C-Suite Assistants
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
Traditionally, many companies have relied on temporary staffing for executive assistants or opted for a temp-to-perm approach when hiring a permanent executive assistant, when in reality, there are many advantages that make a permanent executive assistant a better choice from the start.
Small Business Labs
NOVEMBER 11, 2014
Ardent Partners is an analyst firm focused on corporate procurement and as part of this brief they research and analyze the use of contingent labor (temps, contractors, consultants, etc.) As the chart below (from the research report) shows, the key reasons are to tap into the skills and talents of contingent labor.
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On The Job
FEBRUARY 18, 2011
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. It's a great way to enhance your skill set and broaden your sphere of influence," he says.
Laughing all the Way to Work
MAY 26, 2008
I was out of work, temping here and there for a year. Don’t underestimate the value of temping. Working for a temp agency can either land you a full-time job or help to keep you employed while you are looking. Taking on temp jobs will introduce you to potential employers where you can showcase your abilities.
Bonnie Low Kramen
JANUARY 11, 2023
In January 1986, Bonnie Low-Kramen, who was 27 at the time and temping in Broadway box offices as she tried to carve out a career as an actor, was tipped off to a gig as the public-relations director for the Whole Theatre, a small theater in northern New Jersey. Quickly, Low-Kramen realized that prioritizing was a vital movie-set skill.
Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant
AUGUST 21, 2012
Temp, volunteer, apply for PT work and list that as your present role. So, it's best to search for temporary, short-term admin work via temping, volunteering, applying for part time work so you have something to put on your resume. Craft your resume based on experience and skill set, not chronologically - and tell a different story.
Office Dynamics
MARCH 12, 2015
Private colleges may seem expensive but they offer many scholarships to help offset this cost. You might also look for courses that will develop some new administrative and entrepreneurial skills that will expand your contributions to your company and can possibly save them from having to hire another employee to do that work.
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