Finding satisfaction in the right combination
of work and life is crucial to personal and professional success. This quest for “balance” is not only uniquely
personal but also changes with the phases of life. Identifying near and long term
priorities, why you want to work and the variables dictating your situation
will help you make good decisions and find “fit.”
These books explore this topic in
depth:
Work + Life Fit: Finding the Fit That’s Right
for You by Cali Williams
Yost includes strategies and practical approach on how to establish personal
boundaries at work. Check out Cali’s blog at http://worklifefit.com/blog.
What’s Happening to Home: Balancing Work, Life
and Refuge in the Information Age
by Maggie Jackson explores how technology has blurred the boundaries between
work and home.
These companies can be a source for
flexible work:
AquentMarketing - delivers interim marketing and creative
insourcing to Fortune 500 companies.
Associates help cover gaps in a company’s marketing department due to
surges in deliverables, even fill in for maternity, medical or family
leave. Register online to become an
Associate or call 800-650-0550.
OnDemand
Resources - Darden
alumnus, Jan Malasek, founded this firm to provide companies with project
consultants, staff augmentation, and interim managers. Particularly interested in alumni with
consulting backgrounds.
Flexible
Resources, Inc. - Search firm
that places professionals in flexible work situations. Specializes in placements in accounting,
engineering, finance, human resources, legal, marketing/PR and sales.
Business
Talent Group - Places independent business professionals in
full-time, part-time and flexible interim executive and project consulting
roles.
Resources
Global Professionals - This consulting
company hires experienced professionals (10+ years of experience) in the fields
of Finance and Accounting, Internal Audit, HR, Information Management, Supply
Chain Management and law to work on a project-by-project basis. You can accept
the projects you want according to your interests and schedule.