Small Business Labs
FEBRUARY 7, 2013
The NY Times article The Rise of Permanent Temp Economy provides an interesting look at the history of temporary work in America. The author argues the temp industry in America was created by exploiting gender stereotypes in the 1950s and 1960s. And I agree many temp jobs are bad. . Also, about 2.2
Small Business Labs
JANUARY 25, 2016
Now we have to get more people to understand that the shift to the gig economy isn't all bad. But our research and the research of others (including government agencies) consistently shows the majority of gig workers chose to be gig workers, are satisfied with gig work and plan to continue as gig workers.
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On The Job
JANUARY 19, 2010
Ask,” says Alexandra Levi t, a career expert. 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.
Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant
APRIL 4, 2013
Tell us your story on how you went from temping in LA to being the EA of high-profile CEOs. I found every single one of my jobs through a temping agency or by referral. I learned through informational interviews that I should apply to temp agencies. So I left that temp gig and went to work for the CEO.
Small Business Labs
JUNE 3, 2010
Although he doesn't use the term, Reich's article focuses on the growing number of necessity-preneurs. These are folks who turn to self-employment because they can't find a job. The CNN article focuses on the growing use of temps.
Laughing all the Way to Work
FEBRUARY 24, 2009
But there are some people who don’t need a full-time assistant; they need such services only when they’re on a certain project or burdened with too many short-term responsibilities. And that’s where a virtual administrative assistant can step in to make all the difference. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.
The Small Business Blog
AUGUST 16, 2007
Virtual workers can be from a “Temp-Agency&# or a from contracting firms. Both of these relationships are good for your cost-planning because they are not fixed, permanent costs, they are variable cost, meaning, when the project is finished the contract for your temp-workers, contractors finishes too. Have a nice day!
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