Mom Spotlight – Jessica Rozitis

1) Provide an overview of your company and your job, how many hours you work.
McNeill Nakamoto Recruitment Group is an exceptional staffing company committed to creating exceptional staffing experiences for both clients and candidates.
I am the Production Manager, affectionately known as ‘the glue’ as I keep everything together with regards to operations, communications, PR and marketing. I am in the office 3 days a week, but I sneak a peek at my emails, our website, our blog, our twitter account, etc. on the days that I am not in the office.

2) Provide an overview of your home life, how many children you have, childcare arrangement, if married your husbands career and how you share the responsibilities at home.

I have two boys, age 4 and 8. I am very lucky to have my mother in law take care of my children while I am at the office. My days at the office are determined by my mother in law’s availability. My husband is self employed and works from home, so I can rely on him to drive the boys to school and other activities. Anything walking distance, my mother in law takes care of. I do a majority of the household chores, and having a cleaning lady once a week certainly helps. Generally my husband makes dinner on the days I am at the office, as I’m usually home between around 6:30 or 7:00 pm, although I am going to try to make a better effort in getting home earlier, so we can have family dinner together. All of this sounds great on paper, but the reality is that my husband travels a lot for business, so when he is away, I need to be more flexible with my office hours. I am so fortunate to have a very flexible employer, and they understand my unique situation.

3) Are there certain organizations or individuals who have been the greatest influence and support in terms of assisting with your career and business decisions.
Sarah McNeill and Cheryl Nakamoto are a terrific inspiration. I have the opportunity every day to witness how they handle business decisions. They are fantastic mentors and leaders who support me and inspire me to excel. My father and my husband are exceptional businessmen who I can engage in open conversation about my career and facilitate me with ideas and ignite the passion that I have for my role in McNeill Nakamoto.

4) Can you offer insight into ways that “professionally minded moms” could be supporting each other.
Create a strong network of women who are at the same stage of your life. Women naturally share and talk with each other about what they are going through. Develop a relationship with a close friend who is going through the same challenges and triumphs. Sharing helps you get through all the good and bad. Never be afraid to reach out.

5) Can you offer any advice for achieving a balance between your family life and your career.
I am lucky to be working part time. As a loyal employee, I stay connected to the office even on my ‘Mommy Days’. I check email etc. on my favourite working Mom gadget, the iPhone. But I try to be careful to not interrupt the time with my children. Family dinner is important to us. One of my favourite things to do recently is feed the kids an early dinner. Then, while my husband is doing the bedtime routine, I’ll be downstairs in the kitchen, whipping up a gourmet dinner for two. We can then enjoy a good meal, great conversation, and not have to spend our entire meal teaching our children about the finer art of table manners.

About McNeill Nakamoto Recruitment Group

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