All Things Admin

MARCH 26, 2024

According to a report by the American Society of Administrative Professionals , non-managing APs tend to be involved only in the upkeep of existing systems, with their managing counterparts playing a more substantial role in enhancing and developing new processes. As a result, she felt more confident about covering for me.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 31, 2010

Executives and Managers Embrace Administrative Profession As Never Before. I am being called on to conduct my exclusive leader/executive/manager workshop called Maximizing Your Assistant's Time and Talents to Impact the Bottom Line™. Tags: Admin Assistant Training Career Management Executive Blog Mgr/Asst Team Adminology.

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Small Business Labs

OCTOBER 27, 2015

Ardent Partners has released its State of Contingent Workforce Management 2015-2016 report.   The tagline of the study is "the future of work is here" By this they mean contingent talent - freelancers, consultants, independent contractors, temps etc. - I got my copy at Guidant's website.

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Small Business Labs

MAY 2, 2016

Our research indicates temps, on-call workers, day workers and others with little work control often fall into this category.  See The Two Sides of the Temp Economy ,  The Yin and Yang of Freelancing  and Autonomy, Control and Self-Employment Satisfaction for more on this. No wonder they're not happy.

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Small Business Labs

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

Ardent Partners is an analyst firm focused on corporate procurement and as part of this brief they research and analyze the use of contingent labor (temps, contractors, consultants, etc.) And according to their research report The State of Contingent Workforce Management 2014-2015 this growth is going to continue. by corporations.

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On The Job

JANUARY 19, 2010

A couple of weeks later, a manager paid me a visit. Levit, author of “New Job, New You” cautions that before such an inquiry you should make sure you’ve been doing a great job at the position you were hired to fill as a temp. You’ve got to demonstrate that even as a temp, you’re a great fit for the company.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 27, 2016

Is your company cost conscious therefore keeping the temp in the office higher than you would like it? Start off by choosing the best clothing for the day ahead of you. Think about your office. Are you near a window where the sun shines in at certain times of the day? How is the circulation in your office? Drink water!

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Small Business Labs

JANUARY 7, 2016

Many in the industry also feel the threat posed by online talent marketplaces, freelancers management systems and independent contractors in general is minor or simply doesn't exist.  The data overwhelmingly shows the use of non-W2 labor is growing at a much greater pace than overall employment or the growth in temp labor.

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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.  The program is targeted at people who manage contingent workforce programs at corporations.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 6, 2009

Gloria just finished a temp assignment and experienced an awful case of sabotaging by a peer admin who is a lot younger than her and has been with the company for a year. Gloria said that she noticed this administrative assistant manages upward and is passive aggressive and well connected in the company where she works.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 12, 2015

I started my life as a temp at the V&A in London, after graduating and realising that the world of fashion journalism & promotion was not for me. What does your career path look like? I took all my skills learned from my studies to organise people and offices instead. What are the main aspects of your current role?

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 6, 2009

Gloria just finished a temp assignment and experienced an awful case of sabotaging by a peer admin who is a lot younger than her and has been with the company for a year. Gloria said that she noticed this administrative assistant manages upward and is passive aggressive and well connected in the company where she works.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 27, 2015

With Personal Assistants wanting to take on more responsibility this will free up time for management and avoid unnecessary duplication in teams. Knowledge sharing will cut down time for each PA and Manager to research information. Get buy in and support from executive level with Managers fully supporting their Assistants membership.

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Small Business Labs

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

" In interviews with this group - often temps, on-call workers and others with little job control or autonomy - we found they didn't get the major benefits of being self-employed and they were impacted in major ways by the disadvantages.   We've posted in the past about the two sides of independent work.

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Virtual Moxie

JUNE 9, 2014

If something happened to you tomorrow, what would they do…how would they manage their businesses? In actuality, by always providing coverage, you lull them into a false sense of security, and do them no favors. What looks like caring is overcaring , which isn''t actually caring at all.

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Tips From T. Marie

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

Luckily, the temps here in Maine this week look like it should make it easy to pretend the first signs of leaves turning aren’t showing up on Autumn Lane. It was capped off by a great Q & A session where I managed to get a couple more great ideas before Day 1 came to an end. I wasn’t wrong in this case.

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Eco-Office Gals

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

First off, head into the heat of Tempe, Arizona, where Arizona State University has made some of the strongest sustainability commitments of any institution in the nation. The state of Maine is known for its incredible natural beauty, and the management of Bar Harbor College aims to keep it that way.

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Page Personnel

MAY 26, 2021

These soft skills such as communication, stakeholder management, teamwork and problem-solving are highly transferable to new roles, and are in high demand for professionals across most industries. Doing this builds up soft skills and transferable skills fairly quickly, as the short time frame requires adaptability in order to be successful.

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Small Business Labs

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

  This fact was highlighted in a letter sent to the management team of Office Depot by the Hedge Fund Starboard.  We also expect much more focus on micro-enterprises (firms with fewer than 5 employees) and independent workers (freelancers, temps, self-employed, etc.) Today, lots of firms do. as target markets.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 21, 2012

My question regards the difficulty I am having in reentering the admin support field despite the fact that I have ten years of office management and administrative support experience. I thoroughly enjoy the diversity of these positions, the project management, and the role of admin support. Cast a wider net and be flexible.

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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 interviewed first with the HR manager and did well. 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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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 21, 2010

Do temp work until you land a permanent full-time position. Tags: Career Management. Be willing to take a somewhat lesser position if it means you can advance in the future. Or be open to an entirely new opportunity. You never know what it might lead to. Keep networking and see if anyone can direct you.

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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.)   Analytical Tools Lead to Data-Driven Decisions :  The shift to data and evidence-based management did accelerate in 2010. 

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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 16, 2010

I have some experience as an executive assistant for mid-management, but I am starting to apply for jobs that support high level executives, such as CEO, Chief Counsel & managing partners. I mention how I worked for all my CEOs because I was recruited away as a temp. There wasn't much information out there.

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Success

DECEMBER 15, 2023

HelloFresh (starting at $59.94) offers a diverse range of meals to choose from that can work around many dietary restrictions, and weekly menus can be managed from a smartphone. True Temp weighted blanket For someone who likes the feeling of being hugged ever so gently while sleeping, this is the blanket.

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Melissa Peoples

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

For most administrative professionals, the majority of our roles contain functions that recur, such as calendar management, expense reporting and travel arrangements. Bracket your recurring functions - I came up with this idea on my own, after running it by my very intelligent adult son and my engineer, linear-brained husband.

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 21, 2010

Do temp work until you land a permanent full-time position. Be willing to take a somewhat lesser position if it means you can advance in the future. Or be open to an entirely new opportunity. You never know what it might lead to. Keep networking and see if anyone can direct you. Do not let discouragement get to you.

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The Small Business Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2010

WinWeb – Your Office Online Simply the best way to manage your small business! Temp agencies are useful – look at them as being a trial period for potential employees. External Links External Links SynergyOne.co.uk Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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Page Personnel

APRIL 1, 2019

Sometimes lumped in with freelancers, temp staff, or interim staff, a contractor is specifically any professional employed on a temporary, contract basis. Website URL Topics Career and Management Job Search Market Insights If option B is more realistic, then we have a question for you: Have you considered contracting?

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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 11, 2012

State you’d love to be an EA and learn so much you can be promoted to coordinator, director, manager. And it’s not only important to state them to others, but for you yourself to live your life and to manage your career so you do 99% of the work and that 1% allows others to help you if they wish to get to you the next level.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 17, 2012

I currently work as a lawyer and undertake every day many of the types of responsibilities that make up an executive assistant role, such as administration, communication, project management and so on, usually in a very demanding and high pressure context, and before this I worked in various communications/PR roles. 2) How manageable are you?

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 12, 2015

There are some certification programs out there that, unfortunately, don’t teach you how to build partnership with your executive or how to manage your executive’s day; but our programs do. (JB). I have a BS in management and over 15 years work experience. It is admirable that you have your BS in management.

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 3, 2010

    The reasons are pretty straight forward:  (1) technology makes it easier to hire and manage contingents; (2) it is cheaper; and (3) it provides companies with increased business flexibility.    The CNN article focuses on the growing use of temps.  Web/Tech women work/life balance

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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

AUGUST 26, 2009

It consists of former bosses, co-workers, friends at work and in my personal life, friends of friends, professional network groups I'm a part of, anyone through my volunteering activities, temp agencies, and people I'm a client to as well - my former personal trainer, my photographer, etc.

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