Candidate Newsletter: April 2008

Welcome

Welcome to the Part Time Online's regular newsletter, part of our commitment to providing our visitors with all the latest news, information and tips from around the world on flexible working.




Find flexible employers

There are a number of employers dedicated to flexible working arrangements and Part Time Online features profiles and job opportunities from many of those companies and organisations. See what's on offer at our featured employers page.




Featured employer - St George

St.George is Australia's fifth largest bank and one of the top 15 publicly listed companies in Australia, employing over 9,000 people, which includes over 1,500 employed on a permanent part time basis and almost 500 on a flexi part time basis.

The quality of service we deliver and the positive attitude of our people, combined with the goodwill and loyalty we receive from customers really does set St.George apart.

The St.George Group has a long history of genuinely caring for our staff and we believe this as fundamental to our long-term success. Which is why we're committed to providing real benefits and flexibility to integrate work and your lifestyle around your part-time hours. The St.George Group has in excess of 100 different benefits available to staff.

View the St George Part Time Online Profile.




More jobs in your area

The number of jobs available through Part Time Online is growing by the week. Find an arrangement – part-time, casual, flexible, job share, working from home – that suits you for your profession in your local area with our free dedicated job search engine on the Part Time Online homepage.




UK sets national flexible working goal

Did you know that the UK has set a goal to increase the number of people working flexibly from 3.5 million to 14 million within five years? With the UK and USA setting the lead for many of Australia's workplace policies expect to hear more about this very important employment trend.

For more flexible working news, visit our news section.




How to negotiate a flexible working package

Do you know how to negotiate a flexible package that matches your worth? It is absolutely essential that you understand your own value and worth in order to negotiate a part time remuneration package that accurately reflects your skill set and experience. Having a clear idea of exactly what salary and benefits you want, how to ask for it and what to offer your potential employers in return are just some of the elements you will need to master. Visit our tips for salary negotiation page for a full checklist of tips on this vital job seeking skill.




Have your say

What are today's hot topics in the world of flexible working?  Log in to our Part Time Online community forum to find out and discuss what concerns like-minded job seekers and employers.