Success

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Consider looking to contractors, temps or other nontraditional employees to ensure you can optimize the day’s profit potential. For Mauler’s business, it works, and she says it has led to a referral rate three times the national average for her industry.

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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.

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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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Success

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

“We have a whole generation of millennials and college grads who have come out of college seeing how their parents were perhaps treated in 2008 and are choosing income security over job security” by freelancing, temping and so forth. Plus, if your industry hits the skids, you’d better have some options. A push for parity.

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All Things Admin

MARCH 26, 2024

Before leaving, I was able to spend a few days going over the binder with my temp. Lá Shawn Sandifer, executive assistant, insurance industry, Chicago These experiences aren’t just personal victories; they were stepping stones on our professional development journeys. As a result, she felt more confident about covering for me.

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Small Business Labs

APRIL 13, 2012

Lot's of recent news about the continued growth of the contingent workforce, which is the term the corporate world uses for what we call the independent workforce - freelancers, contractors, independent consultants, temps, etc. Recent articles on this topic from the corporate point of view include: 1.

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Small Business Labs

OCTOBER 17, 2012

Regular readers know we believe the number of independent workers (freelancers, temps, etc.) Scale of some form is still a key competitive factor in most industries, which is why the Global Giants continue to grow. is going to continue to grow. These firms need the talent scale traditional employment provides.

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Small Business Labs

APRIL 2, 2013

 Which is one reason why we recently worked with MBO Partners on a study of Gen X Independent Workers (freelancers, temps, self-employed, etc.). They also are much more likely to work in the media and entertainment industry than other cohorts. Both Baby Boomers and Gen Y get a lot more attention from researchers and the press. Which

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Small Business Labs

APRIL 2, 2012

As Dana Shaw, a Senior Vice President for Staffing Industry Analysts, sees it, “Currently,the average mix of contingents in the Fortune 100 is 20-30 percent of the workforce, but it will evolve to 50 percent” by 2020." workers with new policies and approaches.

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Small Business Labs

JULY 24, 2013

 Examples include The Temp Economy, The Gig Economy, Freelance Nation, The Grassroots Economy, The Artisan Economy ( a term we use ), The Bottom Up Economy (we posted on this one yesterday , etc.  Our friends at Staffing Industry Analysts tell us there are at least 60 online staffing firms that provide task-based workers.

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Loosely Speaking

JUNE 19, 2009

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs 11 Halos – Part 3 (reporting & fans) Friday, June 19, 2009 at 4:19 pm // By: // Category: Baseball Today, he drove to Tempe, to the Angels Tempe Diablo Stadium to report. Received equipment, signed up for his new insurance program (yeah!),

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Loosely Speaking

MARCH 18, 2010

Tomorrow, down the hill to Tempe for an Angels’ Spring Training. I hope your trip to Tempe is awesome! And for the rest of today, my reward is that I can haul my knitting bag on over to Yavapai College and see how they do today on the diamond. Leave a Reply Site Pages Commenting Policy About ktcosmos Got Loose Change?

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Recruit CRM

APRIL 14, 2020

You may add a list of clients, some client/candidate testimonials, any new service you provide (like resume writing, temp staffing, consulting), etc. Update your site with new information as you progress in your business. Let your presence be known. Now that you have a website, it. is a virtual address/presence.

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Page Personnel

MAY 26, 2021

They may be working for a company in the banking industry for the first half of the year, and then move into a technology firm in the next contract. Professionals are finding that even if there aren’t many permanent jobs available in their field, there are opportunities for temp, contract work, or for project-based roles.

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Loosely Speaking

JUNE 18, 2009

He heads to Tempe in the morning for physical and workout. Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs 11 Halos – Part 2 (signing day) Thursday, June 18, 2009 at 8:46 pm // By: // Category: Baseball Just back from meeting with Angels scout, John Gracio. Contract and rookie league explained.

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On The Job

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

The days of temp workers being qualified for only low-paying, entry-level jobs is past, and workers who embrace the work may find they appreciate the flexibility and experience they gain, Ozier says. Attend industry events to let employers know of your expertise. "Companies are opening up all kinds of work in these areas.

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 10, 2010

  From the article: "The jobs that are coming back are part-time and temporary. The latest data show that there is an ongoing loss of full-time and permanent jobs. Web/Tech women work/life balance

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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. Through volunteering, you can network and keep your pulse on the industry of your choosing.

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Page Personnel

APRIL 1, 2019

Get up, happy to be going to work at the same office where you’ve been for the last 5 years, within the same role and industry, ready to start your day and crack on. Sometimes lumped in with freelancers, temp staff, or interim staff, a contractor is specifically any professional employed on a temporary, contract basis.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MARCH 6, 2013

The next step is to jump industries and focus on the creative. If you’ve worked for the top dog at the equity firm and have a lot of experience, it’s usually understood that you are so talented you can work in any industry. It’s great you are already an EA from a reputable company.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 21, 2009

I'm a high-level executive assistant, in the entertainment industry, and I've been lucky enough to be headhunted by Fortune 75 companies through word of mouth or finding my LinkedIn profile. I'm temping. Luckily, all my temping experiences have also been amazing so I've actually enjoyed my job hunt and gotten a lot out of it.

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Melissa Peoples

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

One resume does not fit all - After this bit of advice, I discovered I had been doing 'lazy applying,' or dully firing off one standard resume for all roles I was considering, though a couple may have had a clear focus within different industries.

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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. It also takes a village.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 24, 2009

It has allowed me to be in the entertainment industry for almost 9 years now. While on a job interview not too long ago, I was asked how I ended up working for everyone I have and how I got started in the industry. I've found every single one of my jobs through a temping agency. My first answer was, "No nepotism here!"

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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.

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Who's the Real Boss?

AUGUST 31, 2020

As an EA who has been working in the industry for more than twenty years, the number one question I usually get asked is around minute taking and more specifically on “how you take good minutes?” ” In fact, I was asked this question just as recently as last week.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 17, 2012

I like many aspects of my job, but the most important thing for me is working for the right company, in the right industry and with the potential for growth, and my current position offers none of those things. The shortest route is to look for temp work thru agencies or TaskRabbit, Craiglist, or volunteer. Why be an EA?

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 3, 2010

  The CNN article focuses on the growing use of temps.  .  Although he doesn't use the term, Reich's article focuses on the growing number of necessity-preneurs.    These are folks who turn to self-employment because they can't find a job.  Web/Tech women work/life balance

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

The most important thing is to take action and do something different so you can get promoted, get better tasks, that raise, or transition to a different role, dept, company, or industry. Even when a company is downsizing or merging, there’s a lot of opportunity for contract roles or temp gigs to help them thru the transition.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JULY 20, 2015

Create an office bible In case you get sick, go on vacation, or get hit by a bus, it’s always good to have an office bible so your temp or co-worker can have info at their fingertips when needed. And you might be interested in being another sort of ninja too. It starts the conversation on a positive note.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 26, 2009

The entertainment industry is so small that these people also know everyone else in recruiting or HR too. Herein also lies my difficulty in what else I could be doing - when I have several recruiters/HR people who are keeping their ears open for me half my work is done.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JULY 13, 2011

As you are job hunting, think hard about if you want to temp, freelance, do contract work, temp-to-hire, or direct hire roles only and under which circumstance. Job hunt with focus. You will find yourself having to juggle an interview schedule and working to continue networking or to not get bored.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 11, 2014

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. It’s important to keep in mind your industry or field’s “history,” and future trends for job prospects too. I’m not sure how your job hunting experience was.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JULY 8, 2016

We also got 2 floating/personal holidays, about 3-10 sick days, and also working in the entertainment industry, most places shut down for the last 10-14 days of the year. Other jobs, because they were temp to full time, I didn’t even have the benefits of paid vacation time or paid sick days for almost a year.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

I love doing informationals because I like learning about what people do, even if I am not in that industry, and perhaps get an office tour down the line, and make a new friend if they introduce me to someone else. They all have different clients and cater to different parts of the city or industries.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 12, 2015

Just as accountants get their CPAs to demonstrate they have completed thorough study in their profession/industry, so should an administrative professional have a designation that shows he or she has put in their hard work to grow in their profession. (JB). Association of Administrative Assistants in Canada [link] (Shared by Jennifer).

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Service Untitled

JANUARY 23, 2012

And I started in the company as a temp worker in 2004. Building respect as part of your company culture Out of the top industries which include airlines, banks, cell. Service Untitled: So tell me about your role and what you do at Zappos. Rob: I am the director of the Zappos Customer Loyalty Team.

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