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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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How to use part time and temp jobs to build your career

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How to use part time and temp jobs to build your career Anonymous (not verified) 24/01/2023 Career paths are changing. It used to be that most people looked for that One Job, the one where they would stay for a number of years, the company where they would work their way up the career ladder and retire after a respectable amount of time.

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8 reasons why contract employment is popular

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Within the current economic environment, companies and professionals are beginning to see that the advantages of hiring contract workers far outweigh the downsides , and it’s becoming a popular career option for professionals of all levels of experience. RELATED: How to negotiate your next salary 4.

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5 tips for Being a Freelance Worker

On The Job

Many companies don't offer temporary workers any benefits, so that helps greatly reduce their costs. Companies are opening up all kinds of work in these areas. We've place CIOs (chief information officers) and COOs (chief operating officers) for eight months or longer with one company." Seeing temporary work as a logical step.

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Answering Reader Mail: From Lawyer to Executive Assistant?

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I like many aspects of my job, but the most important thing for me is working for the right company, in the right industry and with the potential for growth, and my current position offers none of those things. The shortest route is to look for temp work thru agencies or TaskRabbit, Craiglist, or volunteer.

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Answering Reader Mail: Taking Your Career to the Next Level

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I have heard of EAs working for successful international corporations and earning a very large salary. If you’ve decided you want to be an EA or have a career that leads to a great salary, it all starts with growth. 3) Work for a bigger company in a smaller role. So to get to that place, you need to work for a bigger company.

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The Structural Shift to a Contingent Workforce

Small Business Labs

    The reasons are pretty straight forward:  (1) technology makes it easier to hire and manage contingents; (2) it is cheaper; and (3) it provides companies with increased business flexibility.    The CNN article focuses on the growing use of temps.  Web/Tech women work/life balance

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