040 | Transitioning to part-time and negotiating for flexibility as you return to work with Jane Downes | PT 2

PT 2: Jane Downes is a parent of four kids, a chartered accountant and the founder of Part-Time.ie, a flexible work recruitment website and Jane Downes Finance Talent, a specialist recruitment agency for the finance sector in Ireland.

This is the second of three mini episodes of our conversation, which took place in October.

THINGS WE TALK ABOUT:

• Advice for candidates who are also caregivers who've taken a career break and want to return to the workforce
• Bringing children into business settings as an employee
• Addressing the lack of access to and affordability of childcare
• The connections between attracting and retaining talent and childcare
• How companies could explore parent-friendly policies and programming

Thanks again to Jane for sharing her thoughts on positioning yourself as a candidate, access to affordable childcare and its connection to attracting and retaining top talent.

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Season 3 has been sponsored by the Startup Community Empowerment Fund, presented by Startup Canada, Mastercard Canada, Sovereign Insurance and UPS Canada.

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ABOUT JANE DOWNES
Jane Downes is a parent of four kids, a chartered accountant and the founder of Part-Time.ie, a flexible work recruitment website and Jane Downes Finance Talent, a specialist recruitment agency for the finance sector in Ireland. Having 20 years' experience working with a Big 4 firm, multinational and small-and-medium enterprises (SMEs), she spent a decade of her finance career in part-time roles. As a parent and company founder, she understands the desire parents have to re-skill and work flexibly around their families and aims to help people find the perfect role to fit around their lifestyle.

CONNECT WITH JANE
Websites part-time.ie and financetalent.ie
LinkedIn @JaneDownes
Facebook @parttimeIreland 

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ABOUT MIXING BABIES AND BUSINESS™
I believe parenthood and professional development doesn’t have to be mutually exclusive.

As a social impact movement and community, I'm focused on producing parent-friendly professional development, digital resourc

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Did you enjoy this episode?
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Learn more about #mixingbabiesandbusiness
For parents interested in flexible and remote work with kids:
http://mixingbabiesandbusiness.com/free-resources

Thanks for joining me!

A reminder to our audience: We're not certified medical professionals, financial advisers or legal professionals. You are advised to consult with an independent professional or advisor for advice on your specific circumstances.