The Modern Job Hunt
At a recent conference, the message from execs was clear: finding top talent in this market is tough.
Since the onset of the pandemic, the employee value proposition has shifted dramatically — it’s no longer just about the 9-5 job and paycheck but how work fits into a person’s life as a whole. Work and life cannot live in silos anymore, so companies who focus on hiring talent and creating a workplace that reflects this shift will win the talent wars.
It’s also interesting to look at this through the eyes of nearly the largest cohort in the workplace — millennials — who are also 90% of new parents. Burnout, a huge contributor of the Great Resignation, has changed how we look at our next role/company. Flexibility, in where, when and how one works, is now table stakes.
If recruiters stick to their traditional hiring methods using the same ol’ filters on the same ol’ platforms, they’ll miss out on top talent. Per a LinkedIn study, nearly half of moms who returned to work after taking time off say they considered a career pivot versus returning to their old jobs — because they wanted more flexible hours. Perhaps we should consider leaning into skills more than title? Workday announced that it’s launching new "skills-focused” technology that allows employers to import and export skills data from the platform. This fresh take will help the millions of mothers and caregivers who take time away from paid work to care for family at home.
This vetted list below is approaching hiring with a new lens with aligned values of working parents. So whether you’re looking to find dynamic talent for an open role or you’re looking for your next gig:
The Mom Project: The Mom Project is a digital talent marketplace matching talent with job opportunities at great brands.
Laddrr’s Talent Hub: Providing high quality flexible work opportunities to moms-to-be and mothers at all stages.
Parents Pivot: Parents Pivot is an online resource hub that focuses on helping people who have paused their career for parenthood reconnect with their professional selves and return to paid, meaningful work that they love!
Path Forward: On a mission to empower parents and other caregivers to restart their careers after time spent caregiving. Learn about our free returnship programs and resources!
In Her Sight: With company reviews designed to reflect what women want to know about employers, we're helping women find the companies and jobs where they will thrive.
Boulo Solutions: Boulo is the go-to recruiting expert for working mothers and employers that embrace flexibility for mutual benefit.
FoundHer LLC: This female-led team focuses on connecting today’s generation of women and mothers, who are passionate about a workplace culture that shares their values, with corporate clients who welcome and support these talented women in a flexible working environment.
iRelaunch Job Board: Focused on parents re-entering the paid workplace. We seek to normalize the decision to take a career break and recognize this untapped talent pool for what it is: highly educated, experienced, and motivated.
We are Rosie: A platform of independent marketing + advertising experts, available on-demand to augment, complement, backfill, or accelerate the in-house teams and capabilities of Fortune 500 brands and agencies with a flexible layer of highly skilled, highly diverse talent.
Inkwell - Empowering companies to tap into diverse candidate networks through curated referrals.
Mother Untitled’s Flex Jobs board: Our Flex Jobs board is a curation of part-time or freelance jobs from businesses we love to support you in finding work that works alongside motherhood.
vChief: Virtual Chief of Staff roles. vChief provides chief of staff and interim staffing solutions.
For teachers looking for something different: Outschool - teach online, on your own terms.
(check back often, we’ll be updating!)