And while moms everywhere rejoice, the important question is- will this change in terminology make a difference? And how can moms make it work to their advantage? To arrive at an answer, let us first examine a career gap from an employer's or recruiter’s point of view. Interestingly, on Linkedin, until recently, the only option to explain career gaps on your profile for a mom was “homemaker.” Heather Bolen’s article on Linkedin’s implicit bias against women hastened the chain of events that finally led Linkedin to add ‘Stay at Home mom’ as a profile option.
LINKEDIN HEADLINE FOR STAY AT HOME MOM PROFESSIONAL
The reality is that the professional world of hiring and recruiting still demands a justification for our career gap. It is the mothers who usually scale back on paid work to provide care and a lot of these moms are wondering what to say on their Resumes and Linkedin. A 2023 report by the US Department of Labor finds the amount of time women spend providing unpaid essential care to children and adults has a substantial personal economic cost with the estimated employment-related costs averaging $295,000 over a lifetime. women dropped out of the labor force after COVID-19.
No thanks to the pandemic, we have a large exodus of stay-at-home moms. I was also a highly motivated professional, who dreamt about getting back, and worried about the long-term professional effects of my choice. I was once a stay-at-home mom, and thankful for the time I was able to devote to my two kids. Being a stay-at-home Mom is a full-time job.
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