Lesley Pyle: HireMyMom Founder Shares Advice on How to Navigate Your Career After Motherhood

In this episode of Finding Career Zen, special guest Lesley Pyle joins Pete Newsome to share her journey as the founder of HireMyMom.com. 

With big career aspirations, Lesley Pyle had no intentions to be a stay-at-home mom after receiving both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in journalism and PR marketing. But soon after starting her first job, Lesley became pregnant with her first child, and everything quickly changed. Eager to work remotely back in 1995, she took it upon herself to find these opportunities and began soliciting business. 

Lesley couldn’t help but wonder if she was the only mom doing this. In 1996, Lesley created her first website in hopes of connecting online with other home-based working moms. Thanks to her PR marketing degree, the site grew quickly but by 2007, working from home became more common and Lesley had to adapt. From here, HireMyMom.com, a site for both moms and businesses, was born. Lesley’s site allows businesses to post their jobs for working moms to seek out and apply. 

Lesley found a way to combine her passion for work while being a mother possible. Are you a stay-at-home mom wanting to work part-time? Or a working mom who wants more freedom and flexibility? Tune in to hear Lesley’s story and check out HireMyMom.com today!

Connect with Lesley on LinkedIn here!

Tips

• Don’t be fearful of your employment gap. You shouldn’t be scared to explain or justify it. You are not alone. 
• It’s okay to want the flexibility and freedom to spend more time with your family. Luckily, remote work exists and the opportunities are endless.
• Use sites like HireMyMom.com. You can apply for strictly home-based jobs and projects that fit your schedule and needs. 
• Find ways to highlight your skills as a stay-at-home mom. Use zengig’s resume template and example created just for moms who are ready to go back to work.