herlife | spotlight10 til 2by kathleen m. krueger |photography by lightbox images photographyNot-for-profitorganizations, propertymanagement companies,construction and designbusinesses and consultingfirms make up a large portionof 10 til 2’s client base,according to Olin. “We’veeven been able to fillpositions with quite obscurecriteria, such as a geneticscounselor,” she added.Where will you find a highlyqualified,experiencedprofessional willing to accepta part-time position at a smallto mid-sized company? You’llfind her among the more than 50,000 job seekerslisted on the rolls of 10 til 2, an innovativestaffing company based in Denver.What is 10 til 2? Perhaps we shouldstart with what it is not. It is not a tempagency. While some professionals in 10 til 2’snetwork would be willing to take a short-termposition rather than a permanent one, mostare looking for a long-term job with part-timehours. 10 til 2 also is not a supplier of unskilledlabor. Over 90 percent of the individualsin its database have a bachelor’s degreeor higher. Most also have several years ofexperience in the workforce, with a medianage range between 38 and 42 years old.This pool of untapped talent has grownand developed as professionals reassesspriorities and make lifestyle choices thattrade their full-time careers for somethingmore flexible. These job candidates may bespecialists in their field, such as marketing,or they may have more generalized skills,perhaps as an executive secretary or officemanager. They are the type of employeeswho can step into a position of responsibilityand hit the ground running; they are All-Stars willing to play in the minor leagues inexchange for a less-demanding schedule andare sometimes referred to as “mothers andothers” seeking work-life balance.10 til 2 was founded in 2003 by Jill Ater10 <strong>HERLIFE</strong>MAGAZINE.COM
and Jodi Olin. As members of this demographicof talented and successful professionals,both women also had life prioritiesthat were driving their career choices towardpositions which offered a more flexibleschedule than the typical 9 to 5 work day. AsAter and Olin sought employment that wouldprovide a pared-down schedule to fit theirneeds, they discovered something unexpected.There were many small to mid-sizedbusinesses that desired and appreciated thequalities of the most competent individuals,even if it meant only engaging them on apart-time basis.Ater and Olin also discovered that noone out there was filling the critical role ofmatchmaker between these two parties. Fill avacuum and you’ll have a solid foundation forsuccess, it is said; so that is just what theseladies did. They established the very first 10til 2 office based in Denver; candidates andbusinesses flocked to their doors.To date, there are five 10 til 2 offices:Greater Denver Metro, Southwest MetroDenver, Cherry Creek, Dallas-Fort Worth andthe Washington, D.C., Metro area. The list ofjob candidates and positions being filled coverseverything from accountants to lawyersand marketing specialists to office managers.Typically, a business owner will contact 10til 2 with a detailed description of the criterianeeded to fill the position they have available.10 til 2 staffing experts search their vast networkof qualified candidates for individualswho meet those criteria. They then presentthe employer with two or three candidatesthat they believe would be an ideal fit in bothskills and personality.“Our clients appreciate all the hassleand time we save them,” said Ater. “We makeour clients’ lives so much easier by handlingthe search and interview process, taking careof all the payroll and HR paperwork duringthe entire employment period,” she explains.According to Cindy Wagstaff, businessmanager for 10 til 2’s Southwest MetroDenver and Cherry Creek offices, employersalso appreciate the cost savings of having apart-time professional. “They get the talentedpeople they need at a price they can afford,”Wagstaff explained.Companies without their own HR departmentand solo entrepreneurs are oftenthe types of businesses that seek out 10 til2 job candidates. Businesses without themeans to process payroll on their own canutilize the payroll services of 10 til 2, evenwithout a 10 til 2 employee under contract.Not-for-profit organizations, propertymanagement companies, construction anddesign businesses and consulting firms makeup a large portion of 10 til 2’s client base, accordingto Olin. “We’ve even been able to fillpositions with quite obscure criteria, such asa genetics counselor,” she added.The high-quality candidates availablethrough 10 til 2 are the perfect solution foremployers needing a talented employee afew hours a day, a few days a week, or evenon a schedule closer to full time. At the sametime, these employees receive the covetedbenefit of work-life balance that is often hardto attain.10 til 2’s part-time staffing model constitutesa perfect marriage, proving to be alucrative employment option for businessesand job seekers alike. ■Visit online at tentiltwo.com to learnmore about the services, opportunities,and locations of 10 til 2.<strong>HERLIFE</strong>MAGAZINE.COM 11