Learning Negotiating Project Temping 
Office Dynamics
APRIL 6, 2017
It began several years ago when I started working for Mr. H as a temp. It took time, effort, mistakes and a lot of painful focus to learn and ultimately, I was successful. He asked me to find a location, negotiate a lease, remodel the space if needed and take care of all interior decorating and procurement. Negotiators.
Page Personnel
MAY 26, 2021
They can also run up to a full year or more for project rollouts, or if a company is reviewing staffing needs or hiring budget for permanent positions. In the case of permanent employment, it’s not uncommon to be burdened by too much work, or to be assigned projects outside the initial job description.
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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant
JULY 13, 2011
As you become more established and learn to network well and brand yourself through social media, you'll find that headhunters and recruiters will call you in hopes of poaching you. 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.
Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant
JUNE 11, 2014
If I had more work to do and would be learning along the way, I would stay. And as I was working, job hunting and/or temping, I had to find other sources of happiness. I also thought about money, salary negotiation, and how I was spending my time. You mention you would stay if you had more work to do or you were learning more.
Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant
JUNE 6, 2013
If you don’t have those basics down, it’s not really something you can learn well enough to truly change the trajectory of your career in a reasonable amount of time. However, if you know how valued you are and what unique things you bring to the table, it does mean there may be some room for negotiating.
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