In Surprise Twist, Putting 'Mom' on Your Resume May Help You Get Hired — With One Major Exception

In Surprise Twist, Putting 'Mom' on Your Resume May Help You Get Hired — With One Major Exception

For years, studies have shown evidence of a “motherhood penalty” — a disadvantage that appears to lead to a significant wage gap, a perception of being less committed or dependable, or a lower chance of being hired for a job in the first place. But now evidence out of Duke University challenges the existence of those penalties, with new research finding that parenthood — for both men and women — has a positive impact on their standing in the w…