Dear JobsBlog: I noticed in some task postings on microsoft.com/careers, “part-time” and “job share” positions are detailed. What exactly does this mean, and how are they different than “full-time?” - Would love to work part-time! Answer: Who wouldn't? ;-) I decided to pick up this question because I’m actually a part-time and employment share employee at Microsoft. When I considered returning to Microsoft this past summer,
Office Pro Plus 2010 Keygen, it was important that I be able to maintain a lot of the flexibility I had when I was self-employed … and going part-time was a perfect solution. So first to define the terms … At Microsoft in the US, part-time is considered anything less than a 40 hour perform week. Actual hours and schedule vary from opportunity to opportunity,
Office 2010 Professional Plus Product Key, so if you see “part-time” listed on a employment description, you can clarify the hours and schedule with the recruiter during the pre-interview stage. Personally, I operate 32 hours week, which I complete in four days a week. As a part-time employee, you are still “full-time” … i.e. blue badge. The big difference is that your pay and time off function is pro-rated relative to the average hours you perform (i.e. I get 80% of my standard salary and vacation/sick time since I operate an 80% week) … and part-time employees pay a very small annual deductible (but still no co-pay) for our medical benefits. I also jobshare. This is when two part-time employees share a single job or position,
Office 2010 Pro 32 Bit, up to 150% per position or placement. My jobshare partner is Ariel, author of Microspotting. She works 25 hours per week. Microsoft also offers other flexible perform arrangements,
Office 2010 Standard Activation Key, like flextime (most positions at MS already operate on “flexible” schedules … but this is if you need to significantly alter your schedule), telework (when you function from a non-Microsoft location or from a different Microsoft location than the rest of the team), and a compressed workweek (full-time workload,
Office 2010 Activation Key, but your regular operate schedule is fewer than five full days per week). Most of the time, the work descriptions will list it if a position has been slated for a flexible operate arrangement … but if one of these arrangements is super important to you (like it was for me), let your recruiter know up front to see they can find an opportunity for you. I also advise that if think you may be interested in a flexible work arrangement and you find the right career match at Microsoft (even it’s not with a flexible work arrangement at the time), come on in and do your best operate … and then approach the flexible operate arrangement down the road. I have to say that I’ve personally been very impressed with Microsoft’s desire to create an environment where we can do our best work … whether that is telecommuting, working a flexible schedule …. or just enjoying work-free Mondays, like me.
gretchen