The Mom Economy: The Mothers's Guide to Getting Family-Friendly Work

By Elizabeth Wilcox

The Mom Economyoffers hands-on exercises; guidance from career counselors, psychologists, and human resource professionals; and valuable advice from more than 100 working mothers with family-friendly employment, in an indispensable guide that can help women: Know what they must earn Understand how employer-sponsored benefits may help Evaluate employers Negotiate for flextime, part-time, or telecommuting Establish a network and more A large majority of women work today-but in many cases, it's still up to them to negotiate terms of employment that suit their lifestyles and allow them to meet their kid's needs. This practical volume helps moms get what they need most from the workplace-and find the work that works for them.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0425191842
• ISBN13: 9780425191842
• Release Date: September 2003
• Publisher: Berkley Trade
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.7" x 5.6"

Customer Reviews

So Helpful

I bought this book when I decided to go back to work after a couple of years at home with my kids. I was honestly a bit scared about selling myself and convincing an employer to take my skills seriously, but The Mom Economy gave me the tools I needed to prove my worth, which also gave me confidence. I started a new job recently, and so far, it's all manageable. Anyone who's going back to work should use this book - it will make you feel like you have support in the process.

Hands on

Elizabeth Wilcox has managed to address almost every issue that faces a mother who needs or wants to work. After reading this book, I was able to come up with an unusual way to make my job fit with my family obligations, and my boss ended up being impressed with the way I handled the discussion. I could do it because the book gave useful tools and taught me how to be prepared. It is rare to find books that are actually practical and how-to in this area, so this one really stands out.