Half-time

One of my pet peeves is sports analogies for the business/employment world.

Here's an easy one: Don't swing for the fences when all you need is a basehit.

Gerri Willis leads a report for CNN Money on looking for part-time work instead of full time work. See the report here. It's based on anecdotal evidence that employers are shifting to part-time work for their employees, and it mentions some national companies that are hiring now. There's also a transcript.

The benefits of part-time work for your customers:
1. Build work experience.
2. End gaps in employment.
3. Gain positive references.
4. Some income.

Program benefits:
1. Customers become more employable.
2. Customer confidence/optimism rises.
3. For some programs, any employment is a positive outcome.