It seems that businesses are increasingly recognising the value that skilled mothers bring to the workplace.

Over the past five years, local recruitment agency RecruitMyMom say they’ve seen a huge increase in the number of employers offering part-time or flexible work options.

It seems that businesses are increasingly recognising the value that skilled mothers bring to the workplace.

According to founder Phillipa Geard, some of the common positions aimed specifically at mother’s looking to earn while using their skills include:

The most in-demand roles:

1. Digital marketers

2. Professional PAs

3. Graphic designers

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The best part-time office roles:

4. Accountants

5. Financial managers

6. Bookkeepers

7. Project managers

8. Working for an NPO and marketing

9. Tax consultants

10. Computer programmers

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Other rewarding part-time jobs include:

11. A nutritionist or wellness coach

12. A pre-school teacher specialising in early childhood development

13. A tutor for school-going kids

14. A commercial photographer

15. An interior designer

Geard stresses that moms looking into these kinds of positions must remember to pick something they’re passionate about so that the time away from family is worth it to them.

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- Elizabeth Mamacos