On The Job

AUGUST 31, 2012

Or, you may have thought someone was pulling your leg to tell you that your Ivy League education would net you a 20-hour-a-week temp job with no benefits and have you living at home with your parents. The world we envisioned before the Great Recession may be quite different than the existence we have today.

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Small Business Labs

MAY 15, 2012

Useful data for parents trying to show the value of a college education to their kids. The grim job market is a key reason more young Americans are pursuing work as independents (temps, freelancers, etc.). .  A couple of other data points of interest are: For high school grads under 25 the unemployment rate is 31%.

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Productivityist

JULY 3, 2019

A self-proclaimed late bloomer, he had a mediocre academic career at Stanford (which he got into by a fluke), and after graduating, worked as a dishwasher, night watchman, and typing temp before finally finding the inner motivation and drive that ultimately led him to his current career trajectory. This episode is brought to you by MetPro.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 26, 2008

I was out of work, temping here and there for a year. Many professional associations have monthly dinner meetings with educational speakers. 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. First impressions count.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 7, 2008

I temped here and there for a year. Finally, I got a job interview through the temp agency for a one-year contract. I got more of an education from him than I ever could have received at school. I had worked for a lawyer while living in Northern Alberta and knew I didn’t want to do that again. It was long hours and no thanks.

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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.)   Online Training Brings Professional Education to Small Business :  Another miss.  .  Here is how we did in 2010: 1. 

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 21, 2012

Concomitantly, over the last three years I've served as a committee member and conference organizer with an educational nonprofit. Well, the educational field is dismal and I've given up on the teaching career. Temp, volunteer, apply for PT work and list that as your present role.

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 10, 2010

Small Business Blogs Entrepreneur Magazine Blog Entrepreneurship & Education at the Kauffman Foundation Fresh Inc. When we reference organizations that have provided us funding in the last year we will note it. If we mention a product or service that we received for free or other considerations, we will note it.

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Melissa Peoples

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Below this, add short segments listing your skills and abilities, then your professional experience for the past 10 years, then your education and accolades, limiting the entire resume to no more than two pages total. Hiring brains will die past that point, regardless of how awesome your experience is.

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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.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 12, 2015

Is there funding out there for education? . Check your local education campuses to see if you qualify. If I am looking for a star-performing, highly-qualified executive assistant, I am going to be more interested in your years of experience and how you have continued your education in your profession , specifically.

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 3, 2010

Small Business Blogs Entrepreneur Magazine Blog Entrepreneurship & Education at the Kauffman Foundation Fresh Inc.   The CNN article focuses on the growing use of temps.  When we reference organizations that have provided us funding in the last year we will note it.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

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. Obviously, I was not thinking at all, much less educating myself to a higher degree about finances and such. However, I had too much pride and didn’t realize my taxes paid for unemployment.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

JH recently wrote me and asked the following question, "With so many temp agencies out there, I don't know which is/isn't good. I was wondering if you could give me the name of the temp agency you worked with. The best strategy is to sign up with every single temp agency in town. Thanks so much in advance!"

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 10, 2009

Recently, a temp worker at my job gave me another Google tip. My opinions are based on experience, education, trial and error and blunders and bloopers made throughout my life and career. Finally, I asked her how she knew the answers and what was she doing to get the information? It was then she introduced me to Google.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

My opinions are based on experience, education, trial and error and blunders and bloopers made throughout my life and career. And that’s where a virtual administrative assistant can step in to make all the difference. I am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MAY 16, 2012

Sign up with the major job hunting sites with your resume and profile, join social network sites geared towards work, and meet with every temp agency in town just to be safe. Q: What's your educational background? How can you make yourself easily found? The hardest part of excelling is getting to be the best and top notch.

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