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Want to Reach Your Potential? Be a Learner

Success

“In a world of unprecedented change, employees have to be able to adapt to succeed,” says Dave Ulrich, who has written and co-written over 30 books on human resources and leadership, including HR from the Outside In: Six Competencies for the Future of Human Resources. a former human resource management professor at Rutgers.

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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. It feels like a bait and switch and there are no guarantees.

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Day in the life: Catherine Thomas, EA, Public Health Wales

Practically Perfect PA

A move to London happened around 1996 and my first role as a PA for the Director of Human Resources for a recruitment agency. In London, I met my husband-to-be (now ex) and I ended up retiring and moving to the Caribbean for 5 years. A fabulous role which I loved. I got married, moved countries (with a cat) and had a baby in 9 months!

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More Canadians Becoming Freelancers

Small Business Labs

Reports and Resources Intuit 2020 Research Report Todays Hobbyists are Tomorrows Hobbypreneurs Homepreneurs: A Vital Economic Force Research Brief - Small Business Credit Outlook The Economic Stimulus Package: Whats in it for Growing Businesses?   From the article: "The jobs that are coming back are part-time and temporary.

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The Structural Shift to a Contingent Workforce

Small Business Labs

Reports and Resources Intuit 2020 Research Report Todays Hobbyists are Tomorrows Hobbypreneurs Homepreneurs: A Vital Economic Force Research Brief - Small Business Credit Outlook The Economic Stimulus Package: Whats in it for Growing Businesses?   The CNN article focuses on the growing use of temps.  View an alternate.

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Top Ten Small Business Trends for 2012

Small Business Labs

  Telecommuters, home-based business people, road warriors and independent workers are increasingly using these tools and resources to “work alone together”.   Others will become independent because they have no other job options, and/or financial pressure to continue working beyond traditional retirement age. 

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Standard Operating Procedures: Tips for Creating Business Systems | Office Organization & Office Efficiency | OfficeArrow

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How will you document your procedures and what resources or tools are you going to use? Plus, well-documented business systems are a useful tool for training someone new or for meeting regulatory compliance. Developing a Business System Strategy Its important to begin by determining what your business system will look like.