article thumbnail

On the Job by Anita Bruzzese: How to Move from Temporary Work to a.

On The Job

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Tuesday, January 19, 2010 How to Move from Temporary Work to a Full-Time Gig When I was in high school I landed my first holiday job working at a small J.C.

Temping 100
article thumbnail

Handling Job Loss & 8 Tips to Get Back On Track

Office Dynamics

The approach to resume writing and interviewing has changed. You will have to take time to learn all the new tricks and how to get your resume seen. 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. That always stands out.

Resume 100
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Handling Job Loss & 8 Tips to Get Back On Track

Office Dynamics

The approach to resume writing and interviewing has changed. You will have to take time to learn all the new tricks and how to get your resume seen. 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. That always stands out.

Resume 100
article thumbnail

What can we learn from watching the Crystal Ball?

Job Advice Blog

Home Founder Resume Writing Career Coaching Marketing Yourself Selling Yourself Job Stress General Advice Interview Skills "The Relocated Spouse [link] — jobconnection What can we learn from watching the Crystal Ball? Companies are hedging their bets by hiring temps instead a steady workforce.

Learning 100
article thumbnail

Interview with Rob Siefker of Zappos – Part 1 of 4

Service Untitled

After interviewing Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh and seeing the company’s HQ outside of Las Vegas , I knew I wanted to learn more about the nuts and bolts and day-to-day operations of Zappos. And I started in the company as a temp worker in 2004. Service Untitled: So tell me about your role and what you do at Zappos.

article thumbnail

Answering Reader Mail: Re-Entering the Admin Field

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

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. Call your old contacts, do informational interviews, network twice removed.

Temping 40
article thumbnail

Resenting Your Boss & How to Overcome It

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I started this blog while temping/job hunting and I was allowed to write or do personal side projects as long as it was not interfering with my work. I will temp and enjoy the downtime to spring clean and read for personal/intra self improvement. I also had to listen in interviews really well.

Temping 40