The Parent's Guide to Famliy-Friendly Work
by Long, Lori K., Ph.d.Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2007-07-30
Publisher(s): Career Pr Inc
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Summary
The Parent's Guide to Family-Friendly Workis a career guide to assist you in finding a job that allows balance between work and family. The book will help you overcome the barriers you might fact in your job search, understand flexible work options and supportive benefits, and learn strategies to search for and negotiate an arrangement that works for you and your family. Written by a human resources management professional, this book provides advice with a clear understanding of the limitations and legal concern.s of most employers. If you decide to forgo traditional employment, you'll find here lots of creative on work you can do on your own.
Table of Contents
| Introduction | p. 11 |
| Planning Your Future | |
| What You Weren't Told About "Having It All" | p. 16 |
| Preparing for Family-Friendly Work | p. 24 |
| The Resources You Need | p. 36 |
| The Value of Expertise | p. 49 |
| Knowing Your Rights | p. 62 |
| Understanding Your Options | |
| The Family-Friendly Workplace | p. 74 |
| Characteristics of a Family-Friendly Job | p. 86 |
| Full-Time Work Options | p. 95 |
| Reduced-Schedule Work Options | p. 104 |
| Family-Friendly Benefits | p. 115 |
| The "Boss" Matters | p. 129 |
| Conducting Your Search | |
| Networking for Success | p. 140 |
| Searching for Family-Friendly Work | p. 150 |
| Getting the Job | p. 163 |
| Asking for More Flexibility in Your Current Job | p. 175 |
| Writing and Delivering Your Proposal | p. 186 |
| After Your Search | |
| Making iIt Work Day to Day | p. 196 |
| Managing a Family-Friendly Career | p. 205 |
| Going It Alone | p. 215 |
| Staying Home-Staying Marketable | p. 229 |
| Bibliography | p. 244 |
| Index | p. 247 |
| About the Author | p. 253 |
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