A well-written cover letter will capture the attention of those who are screening applicants, but is it the right place to introduce the idea of a part-time schedule? Glassdoor.com has several articles and many pointers on how to write a cover letter, including: “…introduce yourself in a memorable, personable way.“ “Mention a few roles, projects, experiences, traits or passions that make you the ideal candidate.” “…provide a few relevant attributes you bring to the table” and “Let the firm know...
Cheers to flexible work arrangements! Photo by Nathan Dumlao on Unsplash. National Flex Day Tuesday, 16 October 2018, is National Flex Day. Have you heard of it? According to an article by Rachel Jay at FlexJobs.com, flexible work is “any type of job or work schedule that gives workers more control over their workday and therefore over their personal life.” Ms. Jay goes on to include freelance gigs, remote work (aka telecommuting), part-time jobs, alternative schedules, and flexible schedules as...
Benefits Package Decision Making Series: Want to Downsize Your Work Year? Work Part-Time Work-Life Balance
Part-Time Professionals with Benefits: Paid Time Off (PTO)
Employee uses of paid time off vary widely from travel to caregiving to medical appointments, and you should know that part-time professionals may qualify for this valued employee benefit too. Photo by Carol. Welcome to part four in my series Want to Downsize Your Work Year? Links to all articles in this series are provided at the end of this post. Are you transitioning toward retirement? Financially independent but still enjoy working to engage your brain? Wanting more time at...
When a conversation rolls around to the topics of careers, work schedules, personal finances, and parenthood, there is A LOT to talk about. This is the second article in a series called Want to Downsize Your Work Year? Links to all posts in this series are available at the end of this article. In the first article of this series, I suggested you consider and identify the non-monetary reasons behind your desire to work less than full-time. Careers and work can...
