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On the Outside Looking In

Laughing all the Way to Work

I was out of work, temping here and there for a year. Be aware when going online that more and more employers are searching the Internet with the names of potential employees to see if they are online, not only on interactive job sites, but also what we may be saying on other social networking sites such as blogs and Facebook or MySpace.

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The Structural Shift to a Contingent Workforce

Small Business Labs

Small Business Blogs Entrepreneur Magazine Blog Entrepreneurship & Education at the Kauffman Foundation Fresh Inc.   The CNN article focuses on the growing use of temps.  Compare the capabilities and vested interest of salaried employees versus contracted professionals. Having trouble reading this image?

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Answering Reader Mail: From Lawyer to Executive Assistant?

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

“First of all I would like to say thank you for the wealth of incredibly useful and generous advice on your blog! Dear SH, Glad you enjoy my blog! The shortest route is to look for temp work thru agencies or TaskRabbit, Craiglist, or volunteer. 3) Can you afford to live off of an EA’s salary after being a lawyer?

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Answering Reader Mail: How Long is it Fair to be a Temp for a Job?

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

“I love your blog and really appreciate your insights and advice. The staffing agent asked if I was open to temp to perm, even though the position was for a full time EA, he feels the CEO may need time to see if it is a good fit. I have no idea how long "temp" is considered before they would offer the permanent position.

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21 Tips for Job Hunting - A Comprehensive Strategy

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

3) Work with temping and recruiting agencies – all of them When you are looking for a job, contact every temp and recruiting agency in town. You should have a Twitter account, or maybe even a blog. It can even be a tid bit of advice or a blog like mine. Your Facebook should be private. or other similar ones.

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Bored to Tears at Work - Help!

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I'm so glad I found your blog. I make an incredible salary so when I tell my husband and friends I want to explore other avenues, they think I'm crazy. And as I was working, job hunting and/or temping, I had to find other sources of happiness. I also thought about money, salary negotiation, and how I was spending my time.