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Follow the Science: Ze Frank Teaches Us True Facts and Life Lessons

Success

At this inflection point, Frank considered law school while answering phones for the Latin American division of Travelers Insurance. Subsequently, he temped as an illustrator for a big ad agency, where he learned early versions of Flash and code-based animation. They’d misheard his birth name as José. No problem.

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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. Thanks again for all your informative blogs!!!

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Save your money, save your space, save your stuff

Eco-Office Gals

To make matters worse, you’re also illuminating, heating, and cooling the space held by inanimate objects–and that doesn’t mean clueless temps. There are always several reams’ worth of information around the office that will never get hacked into quarter-pages and used for phone messages. Sound familiar?

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On the Job by Anita Bruzzese: Being a Hiring Manager Doesn't Give.

On The Job

It may cost you some time in the beginning, but it will save you in the long run when job seekers tie up your phone lines or e-mail asking, "Did you get my resume?" So, turn off your phone, your e-mail and put a "do not disturb" sign on your door. This can be nothing more than a form e-mail saying "got it." Be on time.

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Top Ten Small Business Trends for 2012

Small Business Labs

.  Senior Independents:   Also driving the growth of independent workers is the increasing number of mature workers (those aged 55+) becoming independent (freelancers, consultants, temps, etc.).    Part of this is simply the maturation of daily deal business processes and technology. 

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Answering Reader Mail: What Do Employers Look for in High-Level EA Candidates?

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

“I came across your blog while surfing the net for information on high-level executive assistants. There wasn't much information out there. I mention how I worked for all my CEOs because I was recruited away as a temp. I wasn’t there to socialize or go out of my way to point out I was a temp to try to get a full-time job.

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The Realities of Job Hunting As A High Level Executive Assistant

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

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. There will always be that one last call that comes in that will start an entire interview process all over again with a new company. Make a decision.