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For years, the hallmark of a good job has been that you do that job Monday through Friday from 9 to 5. That standard, however, has been changing dramatically in the past decade. Whether it is telecommuting or adjusted and part time workweeks, the 9 to 5 job is no longer a requirement. For those who are either in college, just out of college, or returning for graduate work, this is great news.
The basic cause for this shift in workplace and work time thinking is due to the growing frequency with which people switch their jobs. Decades back, people would be hired to work for a company out of college and would stay there for years. Now, people are switching jobs every few years. To read a bit more into employment trends check out this resource .
This creates a problem for employers: valuable and highly productive members of their workforce are leaving their companies. In an effort to keep these good workers, employers have adopted alternatives to the regular 9 to 5. The idea is that it is better to keep a valuable worker on part time than to lose that worker entirely.
Be warned, however. It is highly unlikely that you will be able to go straight from your college graduation to a part time job that pays very well. Those most likely to get this sort of accommodation from their employers are those who have experience in the field and have proven their abilities over the years. It is good, though, to keep in mind if you want to go to graduate school in the future.
If you can find good employment after your undergrad work, then hold onto it and do the best you can. After a few years, you will probably have your employers blessing when you need to cut down to part time hours in order to return to school. After all, the employer will keep a valuable, hard-working employee that is determined to advance in the industry, and employees like that are worth their weight in gold.
More resources:
• An article about the subject
• How to make the switch from full time to part time
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