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The job of looking for a job

Laughing all the Way to Work

1) Do try the temp agencies. When on a temp job, work as if you are on probation all the time. What are you saying in chat rooms, on FaceBook, Twitter etc. 11) Choose some good references and make sure you contact them ahead of time to ask their permission to use their name and to let them know they may be contacted.

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More Canadians Becoming Freelancers

Small Business Labs

Follow us on Twitter Emergent Research EMERGENT RESEARCH is focused on better understanding the small business sector of the US and global economy. When we reference organizations that have provided us funding in the last year we will note it. Authors The authors are Steve King and Carolyn Ockels. Web/Tech women work/life balance

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The Structural Shift to a Contingent Workforce

Small Business Labs

Follow us on Twitter Emergent Research EMERGENT RESEARCH is focused on better understanding the small business sector of the US and global economy. When we reference organizations that have provided us funding in the last year we will note it.   The CNN article focuses on the growing use of temps

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21 Tips for Job Hunting - A Comprehensive Strategy

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

3) Work with temping and recruiting agencies – all of them When you are looking for a job, contact every temp and recruiting agency in town. 6) Have a list of references I assume you’ve interned, had a part time job, a full time job, or volunteered at some point in your life. Your Facebook should be private.

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Will Google ever stop amazing me? Introducing Goog/411

Laughing all the Way to Work

Recently, a temp worker at my job gave me another Google tip. Finally, I asked her how she knew the answers and what was she doing to get the information? It was then she introduced me to Google. I have loved it ever since and that is when my list of handy Favourites was born. Google has an information line ( 1 800 466 4411 ).

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Guest Post: What Makes Virtual Administrative Assistants Work?

Laughing all the Way to Work

And that’s where a virtual administrative assistant can step in to make all the difference. If you find some are outdated please let me know so I can remove them from this list. 411 Look Up 411.ca If you find some are outdated please let me know so I can remove them from this list. 411 Look Up 411.ca