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[quote=Anonymous]I'll be interested to see what others think about this, especially about the specific language to use.

Personally, I would establish early in the cover letter that you are looking to make a change, but would not give reasons or details.  So something like, "Currently I am a successful full-time Content Expert at a busy firm, and I am pursuing a career shift to a part-time position in [target firm's field]."  Then the rest of the letter is all about your experience, how you would add value, etc., with a strong suggestion that they would be getting a lot of bang for their buck in hiring someone of your credentials.

At the interview, I would be frank about seeking fewer hours, but vague about the reasons.  So, something like, "Due to family obligations, I need to limit my hours.  That's why I was so excited to see your part-time position advertised -- because it would allow me to work part-time while still [insert positive thing about the content of the job].  I am a great fit for this position because [substantive discussion, leaving the hours issue behind]."  I don't think there's anything wrong with them knowing the details of why you want to work part-time, but you don't want that to be the focus of the interview.  You want to acknowledge that you are making a career change for personal reasons, and then move forward with selling yourself.

Good luck![/quote]

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