Hi:

13 Comments

1. AnonymousSeptember 9,2022 at 3:52PM UTC

   First- ask your current employer if you can go part time. Data scientists are hard to find and they may be willing to let you do it! As long as you have a repeatable schedule, its a fair ask.

2. AnonymousSeptember 9,2022 at 4:43PM UTC

   Ditto the other comment. Is it possible to move to part time with your current employer? Is this something that would be covered by any type of leave that your company has (FMLA, etc)?

3. MelissaSeptember 9,2022 at 5:33PM UTC

   I’m brand new here so idk the protocols and such but I am developing a project and need my 1st employee. I’m flexible and would be willing to share equity for the right candidate. My goal is lofty though, 21 st century educational reform. We really would be connecting people to resources on their entrepreneurship journey and creating a collection of data along the way for analysis and the development of efficiency at every step. Also, some ideas for elementary edU. I insist on due diligence. So please for your sake and mine only reach out if u are interested. We would create something that can earn over and over, benefit society and has the potential for independent business opportunities as well. melsmail1980@gmail.com this will require a NDA and contracting terms. All which are flexible. This is 9 months in so opportunities for steady income are all prepared. I just can’t make a promise here and not deliver as intended, for that I need another thinker and doer. If this is out of line I apologize and good luck. I don’t believe in coincidences and I opened this site to your message. Whatever that means. Good luck Melissa

4. Joan Williams, Senior Talent Acquisition SpecialistSeptember 10,2022 at 1:38AM UTC

   I have no idea what this is about but it came up in my LinkedIN feed right after I read your post

   that Amazon is piloting Part Time Tech (https://lnkd.in/g3fUEX34)

5. Susan MichaelSeptember 11,2022 at 6:26PM UTC

   Agree with others that you should see if your current employer would be willing to adjust your schedule to part-time. If not another option is to look at consulting companies specializing in Data Science, there are many opportunities in that space. Good luck!

6. Donna BrookerSeptember 12,2022 at 12:35PM UTC

   I agree with others; put in a request for flexible working, and allow your current employer the opportunity to offer you part-time hours. Many organizations realise the need for more flexible working arrangements for men and for women. More flexibility means access to valuable, diverse talent and the retention of existing talent. Good luck!

7. GirlBossanova934974September 12,2022 at 12:53PM UTC

   Data scientists with high value resumes and experience can pretty much call the shots these days. So ask away with your current employer. Part time? Flex time? etc?

8. HILDA GSeptember 12,2022 at 2:40PM UTC

   Wow! Your educational qualification is on a higher level of demand these days. The opportunities for you is boundless. Just keep on searching and posting in different media and platform. It will come at your most unexpected ways. Good luck! :)

9. ChrishoggSeptember 12,2022 at 3:32PM UTC

   First of all, happy for you ... 3-years-old is a wonderful age.

   Many folks so far have suggested discussing this with your current employer, and I think that would be a good place to start, but first, you might want to seek out some reliable advice on how to approach your employer.

   You would also be wise to begin a networking and informational interviewing campaign by contacting managers and supervising executives in your field, individuals who would manage you and their managers / directors, in various organizations that do what you want to do or are focused on what you want to focus on, and get their input.

   This would not be "I'm looking for a part-time job, what do you suggest or do you know anyone who is hiring?" but more of a "I'm thinking about making a shift from full-time to part-time work, ideally as a [job title]. If you were me, who would you be talking to for advice and guidance, and what questions would you be asking?" And at the end of your 20-30 minute conversation, simply conclude with something along the lines of "This has been very helpful. When you mentioned [a topic] it really got my attention. Could you recommend one or two individuals I could contact to get more information?"

   Rinse and repeat.

   If you do this consistently and professionally, you will more than likely be pleasantly surprised when folks, on their own initiative, start making opportunities known to you and start actually referring or recommending you to positions that they are aware of (that, in many cases, are not advertised or generally known).

   Wishing you the best.

10. Julie HumbirdSeptember 12,2022 at 6:30PM UTC

    My spouse has a PhD in Chemical Engineering and when our daughter was born he decided to start pursuing independent project work. He was able to leverage a few of his current customers for projects too small for the firm he left (no compete). Its been 8 years and he still works when he wants to and makes more than me. However, a LOT of his projects find him via networking events he travels to a couple of times a year.

11. AnonymousSeptember 13,2022 at 12:01AM UTC

    a question I have is, how do you define function? Can you define the key parts of what functioning means for you and your family and then reach out to your network for jobs that might help fit with what you want? I don’t think swe has had their conference yet this year. That could be one opportunity to network for jobs that might be more flexible.

    good luck!

12. Annetta MosesSeptember 13,2022 at 5:34AM UTC

    I agree with others who suggest that you talk to your current employer. Before you do, you should define what you are willing to accept as a "part-time" position. Is part-time 20 or 30 hours a week? Is part-time working middle-day hours 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (about 30 hours a week during school hours?) Are you willing to step down a level to a data scientist to be part-time? Is a job share (you split a 45 hours/week job with another employee) an option?

    You may also want to understand how your company treats benefits for part-time employees. You should also understand if a part-time employee counts as a full or half headcount. If part-time counts as a half headcount, your employer may be more willing to convert you to a part-time position.

    Good luck.

13. Yolanda SouthSeptember 14,2022 at 2:46PM UTC

    I saw on this website that they are having a Virtual Career Fair for Women in Tech 9/15 from 12-3. Registration closes today at 12 ET if you haven't seen that yet.