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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

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. It feels like a bait and switch and there are no guarantees.

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More Canadians Becoming Freelancers

Small Business Labs

Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team. Steve and Carolyn are partners at Emergent Research and Senior Fellows at the Society for New Communications Research.   From the article: "The jobs that are coming back are part-time and temporary. Having trouble reading this image?

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The Structural Shift to a Contingent Workforce

Small Business Labs

Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team.   The CNN article focuses on the growing use of temps.  Steve and Carolyn are partners at Emergent Research and Senior Fellows at the Society for New Communications Research. This prevents automated programs from posting comments.

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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. I ran a book club for 2 years. 11) Do your research Through all this outreach, you are hopefully getting interviews and introductory meetings booked. I was a big sister for 2 years.

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Outsourcing Options For Small Business | THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG

The Small Business Blog

Five More Small Biz Sales Tips Recent Comments Marusya I too agree that a strong team is really vital for any task. Virtual workers can be from a “Temp-Agency&# or a from contracting firms. Some small business owners prefer to have their staff in an office and working together in a team. Also success stories. Do you think.

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Which Person Would You Talk To?

Men With Pens

Elizabeth Gilbert, who wrote a book called Eat, Pray Love , once gave a TED speech that suggested creative people are pretty emotionally twisted. Here’s your retirement cheque, go build your house, put in a pool, and stay with your girlfriend for the rest of your life,&# then I would probably kill myself. Definitely.

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