This is when I first witnessed how strong this stigma towards former stay-at-home Moms was. I was young, without children, and long from wanting my own at that time. Many years ago, I worked in a large human resources department, which was a part of an employment system responsible for employing the majority of a large town. This is a misunderstanding by both genders that have never done the job of stay-at-home parent themselves. This “loss of skills” is not a myth perpetuated by a group of chauvinists. Not because it’s true, but because they have been told this for too long. It’s believed by many employers that there was nothing done as a stay-at-home Mom to reinforce workforce knowledge and skills. It’s hard to go back to work because when an employer sees that break in work history for “just being a mommy” there is a stigma that they have little to offer because somehow their skills were lost or not used during that time at home. Women believe if they continue in their career they won’t “lose ground” in the workforce, but if they choose to stay home with their children it will be very hard for them to go back to work. They struggle with continuing in their career or putting their career on pause to dedicate their time and energy to their new baby and soon-to-be-toddler. Why? When women have a career, then have a baby, they feel an internal struggle that men typically don’t feel. In fact, 70 percent of stay-at-home moms eventually return to work, and nearly half of those that do return full time. Its important to remember that spending time as a stay-at-home mom doesnt mean the end of your career for good. Specifically, this article is about stay-at-home Moms. However, the share of dads staying home rose from 4 percent in 1989 to 7 percent in 2016. Dads are also very important, so I’m not trying to undermine their purpose, but this article is about Moms. I’m a woman who believes I can do whatever I put my mind to, but do you know what is even more impressive? I can also be a Mom. Wouldn’t you agree those are some great attributes? Considering the title of this article, you probably know where I’m going with this, but stick with me because this may be a different perspective for you. On, I saw an infographic ( created by officevibe) regarding the 10 most admirable attributes of a great employee. Employers are seeking ways to find people who can wear a lot of hats. As part of #BigIdeas2015, you, the employer, need a good way to weed through the candidates to find the best employees. As an employer or recruiter, there are certain things you look for in a candidate.
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