One of my favourite groups of applicants here at About Staffing are the moms that want or need to find work. Regardless of their reasons for working, moms seem to have insight that a lot of non-moms just don’t have. Moms understand repercussions of not doing a great job, and know the importance of making an effort. Most moms have good listening skills and a clear set of standards. Moms tend to be more supportive in the workplace, and are less selfish because having and raising kids creates automatic selflessness.
Moms in all kinds of jobs are awesome employees because they have a reason for what they do. Moms are helpful and caring at work because they are naturally that way at home. Mature moms, who have raised their kids and have decided to go back to work after retirement, are one of the most reliable workforce groups.
I would hire a retired mom who wants to work to continue to learn and grow, who wants to feel like she is contributing, and who has lived a life of lessons and support and relationships - any day. Moms have soft skills, and employers are always asking for candidates with provable hard skills and naturally soft skills.
Employers want candidates who are able to get along with others, and who won’t cause grief among the staff. As long as the employee is capable of doing the job, employers want to hire people who will be smart about making decisions, will see into the future, do what is asked, and just get along. Moms fit that profile.
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