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5 tips for Being a Freelance Worker

On The Job

It's a move designed to give them flexibility in dealing with the improving market, but it's also a way to keep their costs under control. Many companies don't offer temporary workers any benefits, so that helps greatly reduce their costs. Attend industry events to let employers know of your expertise. Being vocal. Being vocal.

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The Structural Shift to a Contingent Workforce

Small Business Labs

  While everyone focuses on the lower cost of contingent workers, we believe the increased business flexibility they provide is at least an equally important driver.    The CNN article focuses on the growing use of temps.    These are folks who turn to self-employment because they can't find a job. 

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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. You care less, you’re easily annoyed, you start to do a cost-benefit analysis, you feel resentful, and you feel short changed. This is one of the main reasons why I endorse temping and working thru recruiting and placement agencies.

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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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Bored to Tears at Work - Help!

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

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. As you may know, I mainly work in the entertainment industry for CEOs. My boss seems oblivious. So keep that in mind.