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AS ANY weary parent fortu-
nate enough to have a job will
confirm, today’s most valuable
commodity is time.

By Lorraine Bell
Contributing Writer

And not having enough of it is
leading more employees to consid-
er job sharing.

Contrary to popular opinion, or
initial skepticism on the part of
some employers, most jobs — from
receptionist to factory worker to
corporate vice president — can be
shared between two partners.

The key is planning.

If your employer has not yet
tried job sharing, your planning
begins with putting together a pro-
posal that details how the company
will benefit from such an arrange-
ment.

One of the best arguments in
favor of job sharing is that employ-
ers get more for their money.

First, two heads are often better
than one. Two people with similar
skills but different background
and/or work experience can bring

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Time problems could be solved by sharing

additional competence and
improved judgment to the job.

As well, employees sharing a
job tend to be more productive. It's
in the best interest of each job-shar-
er to make sure his or her perfor-
mance is top-notch.

And, the amount of on-the-job
time spent taking care of personal
business is significantly reduced
since each of the two employees
has time to look after such matters
outside working hours.

{In addition. employers benefit
when the tine and money they ve
spent training employees doesn't
walk out the door.

When that happens, they not
only lose their investment, but also
must bear the cost of training
someone new and risk falling
behind as she or he gets up to speed
on the company’s systems and
processes.

Job sharing also benefits
employers since employees can
always be on the job during their
partner's sick days, vacation time
or maternity leave.

In turn, clients can be confident
that they will be fooked after by
someone they know.

Interview tips help
potential employees

WHEN YOU have landed that
all-important job interview,
follow these tips to ensure that
you put your best foot forward.

G Dress neatly and appropriately.
Do they wear suits or dress casual-
ly? Find out in advance.

© Map your route in advance and
plan to arrive a few minutes early
so you can relax and catch your
breath.

© Don’t smoke or chew gum.

© Greet the interviewer with a
handshake.

Turn off the -
television and
inspire joys
of reading in
your children

EDUCATIONAL SPECIAL-
ISTS say that few children
learn tq love books on their
own; adults must make the
introduction by scheduling
reading time each day and
monitoring television view-
ing.

Stop the television epidemic
that is rampant among our school
children. Instead. read with your
child from an early age to encour-
age a love of books.

Introduce your child to newspa-
pers and other periodicals so they
can also develop an interest in
what is going on in the world
around them.

Reading ubility and a fecling of
comfort with books will make
your child a more keen reader, and
may benefit through improved

grades in school.
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O Don’t sit until the interviewer sits
or asks you to.
O Be calm, poised and confident.
O Answer questions honestly and
concisely.
O Show enthusiasm and interest.
© Bring copies of your résumé, fet-
ters of reference, or certificates that
are relevant.
O Focus on a specific job or jobs.
From an employer's point of view.
an applicant eager to accept any-
thing may do nothing very well.

- Caurtesy National Employment
Skills Canada

It also ensures full use of space.

Finally. acceptance of job shar-
ing sends a strong message to
employees that the firm cares about
them.

As you plan your presentation,
contact job-sharing employees at
other companies. Ask them about
how their arrangement is working
and what advice they might have to
help convince your organization of
the merits of job sharing.

Don't hesitate to mention these
success stories during your presen-
tation, Employers will be more
amenuabic to the idea if they know
that others have done it and bene-
fitted. Once your employer agrees
to job sharing. take your time
choosing a partner.

Look for similar work styles and
a willingness to share information.
Talk about schedules. Is it best if
you each work three days a week,

‘with a one day overlap?

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