Small Business Labs

DECEMBER 9, 2010

  The Shift to Contingent Workers Turns Employees into Entrepreneurs :  If anything, the shift to contingent workers (part-timers, temps, contractors, freelancers, etc.)   We won't have the final data on this for another couple of quarters, but I'm confident this forecast will prove to be correct.

2010 100

2010 2011 Temping Confidence 100

Small Business Labs

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

This gives everyone more confidence in their ability to sell and service large numbers of customers.  We also expect much more focus on micro-enterprises (firms with fewer than 5 employees) and independent workers (freelancers, temps, self-employed, etc.)  Growth is hard to come by so more firms are looking at new markets.

Office Depot 100

Office Depot Negotiating Temping Expenses 100

Success

DECEMBER 15, 2023

True Temp weighted blanket For someone who likes the feeling of being hugged ever so gently while sleeping, this is the blanket. Sleep Number’s True Temp weighted blanket ($199) enhances the sleep experience by incorporating the relaxing effects of deep pressure stimulation for reduced stress and anxiety.

Gifts 246

Gifts Temping Holidays Stress 246

Office Dynamics

JANUARY 21, 2010

Dress professionally and act confidently. Do temp work until you land a permanent full-time position. Practice interviewing; communicating what you bring to the table that the 20+ applicants won't. You have 1 opportunity to get a 2nd or 3rd interview. Research the company you will be interviewing with.

Resume 100

Resume Temping Interviewing 2009 100

Office Dynamics

JANUARY 21, 2010

Dress professionally and act confidently. Do temp work until you land a permanent full-time position. Practice interviewing; communicating what you bring to the table that the 20+ applicants won't. You have 1 opportunity to get a 2nd or 3rd interview. Research the company you will be interviewing with.

Resume 100

Resume Temping Interviewing 2009 100

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

DECEMBER 18, 2013

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.

Temping 40

Temping Resume Interviewing Job Hunting 40

Office Dynamics

AUGUST 7, 2018

Adapting to professional change shows professionalism and confidence. I may not have control of his thoughts, but I had control over how I reacted and my confidence. I typed up a list of accomplishments (quite proudly so and smiling ear to ear) and confidently carried them with me as I walked into the conference room for our meeting.

Confidence 200

Confidence Mentoring Temping 2018 200

Office Dynamics

MARCH 12, 2015

I obtained my 4-year Bachelor’s degree while temping as an AA and fell in love with my career. My confidence has hit an all-time high! Association of Administrative Assistants in Canada [link] (Shared by Jennifer). IAAP certification [link] (Shared by Karen). IAAP www.iaap-hq.org (Shared by Jen). – Danielle. MESL Certified.

IAAP 100

IAAP ASAP Administrative Professionals Training 100

Who's the Real Boss?

AUGUST 31, 2020

The same theory applies when you’re temping too, or even contracting as a minute taker – find someone on that team that you can check things with so that you’re always showing yourself up as the most knowledgeable and professional minute taker going around.

Agenda 98

Agenda AT&T Budget Google 98

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 4, 2013

Tell us your story on how you went from temping in LA to being the EA of high-profile CEOs. I found every single one of my jobs through a temping agency or by referral. I learned through informational interviews that I should apply to temp agencies. So I left that temp gig and went to work for the CEO.

Interviewing 40

Interviewing Temping Resume Agencies 40