---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 RUNNER - UP PACKAGE WINNERS: 1) Robert DeVito: «I like
job flexibility because it allows me to balance my work and hobby time as well as time with my family and pets!»
I like
job flexibility because....
Not exact matches
On - demand
jobs are appealing to Millennials
because they offer exactly the type of
flexibility they desire — the ability to set their own hours, seamless technology to find and complete work, and the ability to take on work or «gigs» that appeal to them most.
But where
flexibility can really have an impact is on retention: 34 percent have left a
job because the employer did not provide
flexibility.
Thirty - four percent of Millennials have left a
job because it did not have work
flexibility.
One study by economist Elaine McCrate found that any reduction in wages associated with the benefit of
flexibility is modest at best and, in fact, many
jobs with greater
flexibility have higher wages.137 Furthermore, the volatility of earnings for many independent contractors would offset any compensating wage differentials,
because workers can not compare the value of
flexibility to higher earnings when they aren't able to predict their earnings as independent contractors.138
So don't limit your
job search
because of preconceived notions about what people with
job flexibility can earn.
Of those who didn't leave, 28 % haven't considered it; 14 % mulled the idea over, but decided to stay; and 17 % have thought about it and are currently looking for a new
job because of a lack of
flexibility.
With military spouses looking for flexible work arrangements, it should come as no surprise that 42 % of respondents have left a
job because of a lack of
flexibility.
I like work
flexibility because... it allows me to work and contribute to our household income even though I have two debilitating illnesses that make it virtually impossible to work a full - time
job outside of the house.
I like work
flexibility because it gives me more opportunities to learn new things, and gives me a precious gift that no other
job can: the chance to be my husband's sole caregiver, as he battles terminal cancer.
OR I like work
flexibility because... by finding a
job I love, I will never have to work a day in my life.
OR I like work
flexibility because... I am changing my life, one
job at a time... OR I like work
flexibility because... I do what I can, when I can....
Work
flexibility is important to me
because I have 2 small children and I really want them to feel like I am «there» for them, whether it be physically or being able to leave my
job behind and just «be» in the present with them.
Work
flexibility is ideal
because it gives extra time for things that need to get done away from work and allows you to take on other things like another
job or going back to college as well.
I like work
flexibility because it allows me the opportunity to continue being a caregiver for my family members that need me during hours that would interfere with a
job at a traditional workplace.
There are so many
jobs that surprise people when they learn they can be done with some form of work
flexibility because that often wasn't an option a decade ago.
However, such research also shows that the incomes education - indebted households quickly fall behind their peers without education debt, likely
because the need for indebted households to make consistent monthly payments on their debt causes them to lack the
job flexibility and mobility enjoyed by debt - free households.
Women with lower incomes or hourly
jobs and those that work in the service industry may find breastfeeding particularly challenging
because of a lack of paid leave and
flexibility.
Other trainees note that juggling science and marriage often requires sacrifice as well as
flexibility: giving up a
job opportunity to allow a partner to remain in his or her lab, missing a family event to keynote a conference, or being late for work
because of taking care of a sick child, for instance.
One learns on every
job, and, as Berkower notes,
flexibility is key even at universities
because «policies change over the course of a person's career.»
Because I am DREADFUL at saving, and I need the
flexibility to be able to make changes in my life if and when I want to... and if that includes moving, or changing my
job, I'm going to need savings.
Charter schools have the capacity to do a better
job because they have greater academic
flexibility, less bureaucracy and can remove disruptive students.
I wasn't working «the
job», however had a number of well paying
jobs in hospitality (for instance if you're in the US cocktail waitressing makes amazing tips) which I kept
because of the
flexibility, the hours, and the money.
On the topic of women at law firms, Work Place Prof Blog chimes in that Denise's experience shows that women continue to lose their
jobs because employers can not put together sensible workplace
flexibility policies.
Although no federal laws specifically address custody, parental responsibility, visitation or time - sharing issues in military divorces, these issues are often made more challenging
because service members» obligations to their
jobs require extra
flexibility and creativity in creating parenting plans and time - sharing arrangements that will work for both parents as well as serve the best interests of the children.
Many people are drawn to this industry
because it's seen as a career in which you can make a decent amount of money whilst enjoying more
flexibility that you can't get with a desk - bound
job.
I have been a CPA for 20 years and joined New York Life about 3 years ago
because I needed more
job flexibility due to family responsibilities.
This was a new offering for the company I was working for, but it was willing to give it a try
because there is such a demand for
flexibility, and writing
jobs work well as telecommuting
jobs.
So most veterans are interested
because of the stability, benefits, and
flexibility of federal
jobs, which is much better than in the private sector or with government contracting.
Because the position spans every major employment sector, sales professionals enjoy a high degree of
flexibility and
job security.
Just
because a persons
job history does not meet the «specific» requirements of a
job does not mean that they do not have a history of
flexibility and innovation that would work for the company in another position.
Even pharma reps don't always have the
flexibility once associated with the
job because many companies are demanding more and more documentation of every detail of a rep's day.
«On your resume, in your cover letter, on LinkedIn, and in your interview spiel, feed your target specific examples of not only when you've worked effectively in a flexible
job, but how you were able to do your
job better
because of the
flexibility!»
Job sharing is one way to get work hours
flexibility, especially if you need it
because of child care or elderly parent responsibilities.
Job seekers who have any issues with their employment history, such as holding several job in a short period of time or long gaps between jobs should definitely consider using this format because it provides the flexibility required to minimize many employment history concer
Job seekers who have any issues with their employment history, such as holding several
job in a short period of time or long gaps between jobs should definitely consider using this format because it provides the flexibility required to minimize many employment history concer
job in a short period of time or long gaps between
jobs should definitely consider using this format
because it provides the
flexibility required to minimize many employment history concerns.
Job seekers like the functional format
because it allows them much greater
flexibility in highlighting the information they think is important.
2) A general cover letter at times can be an advantage,
because it shows
flexibility in general
job openings.
Taking time off work to deal with pregnancy, birth, or childcare issues may be more difficult for parents in low - skilled
jobs because these
jobs offer little
flexibility (Anderson et al. 2003).
And
because of the lack of
jobs and the
flexibility required for
job seekers over the next few years, it's likely that many of them will opt to rent.