Motherhood on the Resume
There has long been a push to recognise motherhood as a legitimate job, and the skills learned recognised as valuable to employers.
HeyMama, a US-based community for working mums, have launched a campaign called Motherhood on the Resume. The campaign is an effort to break down the cultural biases that exist against mothers.
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