General

If I no longer live in SA, am I able to apply for jobs advertised on the RecruitMyMom website?

All South African citizens living abroad with a South African bank account can register on the website and apply for remote jobs. 

 

If I'm relocating, what city do I add onto my candidate profile?

If I want to move to a specific city and apply for jobs, should I put the city I live in or the city to which I want to move? 

 

You should put the city to which you are relocating on your candidate profile to get job alerts for the opportunities in your desired location.

How do I get tailored job alert emails?

How do I get tailored job alert emails?

To receive tailored job alerts, follow these 3 quick steps:

Tick the box 'I would like to receive communication and job alerts' under the 'Details' section on your candidate profile.

Check that all the details on your profile are 100% correct.

Add all relevant skills under the 'Skills' section on your candidate profile.

How do I fix the Cookies on my Apple device?

When using an Apple device, the cookies can be a problem when registering a job seeker profile or logging in. 

Users of Apple devices frequently encounter issues where Cookies prohibit job seekers from logging in.

Here is the fix:

Go to Settings > Safari > Disable ‘Prevent cross-site tracking’ and disable ‘Block all cookies’

Close the RecruitMyMom site and then reopen it. You can now register, and the cookie problem should be resolved. 

Contact us if you still have a problem - we are happy to assist. 

Will I be contacted for a job interview?

 

 

If you are shortlisted for a role you will be contacted by a recruitment manager and an interview will be scheduled.

How do I know if a job is still available?

All the jobs that are advertised on our website are currently available. They are unpublished from our website once filled, lost, or withdrawn. 

How do I know if you have received my job application?

You are able to check whether or not your application has been received by signing in to your candidate portal.

Once you are in your profile click 'Jobs' on the right-hand-side and then 'Applications'. Your job applications will be listed there.

Does RecruitMyMom cover all of South Africa?

Absolutely yes, some of our most talented Moms work remotely. We work actively to attract suitable jobs from across SA and internationally.

We place in-office jobs across South Africa including Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth, East London and other smaller towns.

RecruitMyMom sources remote jobs for South African moms in the United Kingdom and Ireland among other countries. 

What is Parental Leave in South Africa?

What is Parental Leave in South Africa?

As of 1st January 2020 the new parental leave has replaced the three days paid family responsibility leave when a child is born or adopted.

Parental leave is 10 consecutive days: An employee who is a parent of a child will be entitled to 10 consecutive days’ parental leave. These are calendar days, not working days. 

Parental leave is unpaid, however, employees that take this leave may claim benefits from the Unemployment Insurance Fund if they have been employed for longer than 13 weeks. 

 

What is family responsibility leave in South Africa?

Family responsibility leave is governed by the Basic Conditions of Employment Act. 

This leave applies to an employee—