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Session 3 - Wednesday, Sept 28, 2011

Office Dynamics

She shared how her working career began back in Iowa, working as a temp worker scanning a seemingly endless supply of documents. All the other temps quit, some after only one day! How do you find enjoyment and fulfillment?” Even when you do not communicate you are still communicating. Make your brand intentional.” [Wow!

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2nd Annual MBO Partners State of Independence Study

Small Business Labs

The focus of the study was to figure out how many independent workers (freelancers, temps, solopreneurs, independent consultants, etc.)   Key findings include: The independent workforce grew from 16 million in 2011 to 16.9   Key findings include: The independent workforce grew from 16 million in 2011 to 16.9

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Grim Job Market Continues for Young Americans

Small Business Labs

. The underemployment rates includes unemployed workers plus those who are working part time but want full-time work (“involuntary” part-timers), and those who want a job but have given up looking.  Between 2000 and 2011 real wages for high school workers under age 25 fell by 11.1%.

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Business Insider Feature Story on Former Celebrity Assistant Bonnie Low-Kramen

Bonnie Low Kramen

In January 1986, Bonnie Low-Kramen, who was 27 at the time and temping in Broadway box offices as she tried to carve out a career as an actor, was tipped off to a gig as the public-relations director for the Whole Theatre, a small theater in northern New Jersey. The work came with a lot of perks — like attending awards shows — and burnout.

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Top Ten Small Business Trends for 2012

Small Business Labs

  Being Human:  A trend that has rippled through our research the past couple of years - and especially in 2011 - is the growing dissatisfaction with our de-humanized world. .  While we expect hiring and the job market to improve, unemployment will remain high, finishing the year around 8%.   

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The 2015 MBO Partners State of Independence Report - 30.2 Million U.S. Independent Workers

Small Business Labs

Key findings include: The number of independent workers aged 21 and up stands at 30.2 These are people who regularly work as independent workers (self-employed, freelancers, temps, etc.) million Full-Time Independents reported that they earned more than $100,000, up 45% from 2 million in 2011. in an average work week.

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Is Freelancing More Secure Than Traditional Employment?

Small Business Labs

One of the more interesting data points from the MBO Partners State of Independence surveys is how independent workers (freelancers, temps, self-employed, etc.)  This is up from 33% who said independent work is more secure in 2011. look at job security.

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