Helen Wright
In a World Where You Can be Anything, Be Kind.

Ah, World Kindness Day.  It makes us feel all warm and snug, every year. Hygge-like.  As the international news stories tell of ever-more alarming crises, and as waves of anger seem to roll through our streets, kindness may seem like a rare occurrence these days. But that's all the more reason to uphold it.  Kindness may seem scarce in the modern world, but it's also precious, and worth protecting…

In a World Where You Can be Anything, Be Kind.
Helen Wright
Just (Don't) Do It

We all love to say yes. It's built into our human psyche.  We want to please - to feel that tiny flare of endorphins, and to see that light of satisfaction in the eyes of the person across the table.  And when that other person is your boss, there's an even stronger driver to pull out all the stops.  To comply with every request.  To push beyond your limits…

Just (Don't) Do It
Helen Wright
Flexible Fatherhood

Let’s face it, Dads: whatever your situation, choosing to have children is a really daunting prospect.  Am I going to know what to do? Am I going to mess them up? How do I change a nappy? Are they going to support my favourite sports team? When am I going to spend time with them?…

Flexible Fatherhood
Helen Wright
Crunch time

It's still satisfying, isn't it?  That first underfoot, autumnal crunch.  It calls to the small child hiding inside each of us.  But as an adult, the concept of crunch time can take on a whole new meaning.  This Autumn, we've welcomed back a member of our fantastic 9-2-3 team from maternity leave.  We're delighted to see her again - we've missed her fabulous sense of humour, and her innovative approach.  The 9-2-3 airwaves have rung with stories of the return from our own maternity leaves.  There have been increasingly enthusiastic - indeed, some might say almost frantic - attempts to pass on several attics' worth of toddler clothes and train sets…  

Crunch time
Helen Wright
Gold Rush

You're probably back into your term-time routine by now.  The early-morning scramble for shoes and PE kit and reading books.  The absolute determination to practice the recorder at 7.30, just as you thought you were on the verge of successfully bundling everyone into the car…

Gold Rush

Opportunities for Senior Returners (Summer 2016)

9-2-3 Jobs has five exciting roles especially for Senior Returners...

* Senior HRBP
* Senior Commercial Finance Manager

* Legal Partner (with a strong commercial b/g)

* Sales Manager (B2B)

* IT Project Manager

These are really fabulous opportunities for anyone looking to return from a career break (who has been out of the workplace for 6 months+). So if these roles aren't for you, please do spread the word anyway, and hopefully someone can benefit from the chance.

All five positions are being offered with a 4-day week (with at least one day likely to be from home), good salary, great benefits package and extra training & mentorship to ease the successful candidate back to the workplace. They are initially being offered as a 6-month contract, which if the role works out, is then likely to become a permanent position. They are based in the Thames Valley area (with the exception of the Sales position, which depending on the successful candidate, could also be based in Manchester, Birmingham or Glasgow).

For more information or to arrange a chat, please do send me an email: Helen@923jobs.com

A little update...

9-2-3 Jobs represents candidates with a hugely varied skill set and works with a growing number of clients of varying size and industry - all based in the Thames Valley and London areas.

Here's the pick of some of the flexible roles we have at 9-2-3 Jobs  (current in June 2016) :

  • Project Manager for creative branding agency, nr Oxford (4-day week)
  • Returners (out of workplace for 6+months) with senior technology/IT/telecoms experience for a 4-day week role (with one of those days likely to be from home)
  • B2B telesales role, 9:30am-2:30pm (4 days) nr Brackley
  • Rewarding, client-facing weekend position (in Long Hanborough)
  • Lawyers with commercial/conveyancing experience seeking flexible opportunities in the Banbury area

Please do get in touch for more information on any of these roles (Helen@923jobs.com).

Our next 9-2-3 Networking Event is at The Crown in Woodstock (http://www.thecrownwoodstock.com/), on Thursday 7th July at 10am. This will be a fantastic opportunity to share experiences with others in a similar situation. We'll have tea, coffee and brownies, as well as a guest speaker. Tickets will be on sale soon. So please put the date in your diary!

At 9-2-3 Jobs we believe passionately in promoting flexible working - whether that's 9-2-3 hours, traditional part-time working or full-time "agile working". If you know of anyone looking for such work, or of any employers seeking flexible talent - please do spread the word about 9-2-3 Jobs!

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9-2-3 supports flexible and part-time working, with the emphasis on enabling parents to be around for their children, while still fulfilling their work commitments. This might mean 9-3 hours, working from home or even job sharing.

We want to address the skills shortage that many businesses are facing by introducing innovative working hours and by linking up talented individuals with forward-thinking businesses.

We want to enable well qualified and driven mums (and dads) to contribute in the workplace again.

 We want to give these high achievers the ability to go back to work and put their considerable professional experience to good use.