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Graihagh Crawshaw-Sadler - Negotiating Flexible Working During the Recruitment Process & Managing Emails On Your Day Off
Season 8 · Episode 128

Graihagh Crawshaw-Sadler - Negotiating Flexible Working During the Recruitment Process & Managing Emails On Your Day Off

Big Careers, Small Children · Leaders Plus

April 12, 202346m 25s

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Show Notes

“This time around I was really clear from the start with the recruiter that I can only consider this if the way in which I’m currently working  compressed hours can continue.”

Our guest today is Graihagh Crawshaw-Sadler, the CEO of children's charity Bookmark and mum to 3 small children.

Graihagh works flexibly 4 days a week as the charity CEO and she shares with Verena how she negotiated for flexible working during the recruitment process, including why she strongly believes being a working parent is a big asset.

The discussion includes:

  • What Graihagh learned about negotiating for flexible working during the application process  
  • How to make an impact in the first 100 days at a new organisation
  • How Graihagh handles emails on her day off
  • Moving from 2 to 3 children
  • Why you should update your LinkedIn profile 
  • Why being a working parent is one of your greatest strengths


Connect with Graihagh on LinkedIn or Twitter @GraihaghC

Learn more about volunteering with Bookmark and helping children develop the reading skills they need to succeed in school and beyond at www.bookmarkreading.org.

The recruitment firm mentioned are www.siennaedge.com 

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