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The Two Sides of the Temp Economy

Small Business Labs

The NY Times article The Rise of Permanent Temp Economy provides an interesting look at the history of temporary work in America.    The author argues the temp industry in America was created by exploiting gender stereotypes in the 1950s and 1960s.   And I agree many temp jobs are bad. .

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On the Job by Anita Bruzzese: How to Move from Temporary Work to a.

On The Job

Ask,” says Alexandra Levi t, a career expert. Levit, author of “New Job, New You” cautions that before such an inquiry you should make sure you’ve been doing a great job at the position you were hired to fill as a temp. You’ve got to demonstrate that even as a temp, you’re a great fit for the company.

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The Structural Shift to a Contingent Workforce

Small Business Labs

Robert Reich's NY Times article Entrepreneur or Unemployed covers this trend.    Although he doesn't use the term, Reich's article focuses on the growing number of necessity-preneurs.    These are folks who turn to self-employment because they can't find a job. 

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Guest Post: What Makes Virtual Administrative Assistants Work?

Laughing all the Way to Work

But there are some people who don’t need a full-time assistant; they need such services only when they’re on a certain project or burdened with too many short-term responsibilities. And that’s where a virtual administrative assistant can step in to make all the difference. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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"Gig" - The Word of the Year

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Now we have to get more people to understand that the shift to the gig economy isn't all bad.    For example, the NPR article points out the good side of the gig economy: The Financial Times explains that in the future, work will be less secure but lots more exciting.

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Outsourcing Options For Small Business | THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG

The Small Business Blog

autoresponder-marketing.simplycast.com Jason Vickers Stefan, Thanks for the great article. www.bitsofbusinessblog.com Henrik Poulsen Hi Stefan Great article on cash flow, a very important part of any. Virtual workers can be from a “Temp-Agency&# or a from contracting firms. You want a little more. After reading.

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