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How to overcome the downsides of contract work

Page Personnel

More often than not, the contracts are fairly straightforward: you negotiate the job you have to complete, and how much the company will pay you. That’s not to say there’s no room for negotiations but in typical situations, it’s about a flat fee. These agents are also able to negotiate on your behalf.

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While in Transition, Are You Keeping Pace with Technology?

Job Advice Blog

Hiring managers are more interested in hiring someone who’s up-to-date as opposed to someone who’s been out for a while and who lacks the latest technology skills and therefore whose learning curve will be steep and possibly prolonged. Many recruiters and hiring managers take advantage of them, and so should you.

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So, How about a Career Coach?

Job Advice Blog

Payment is made up front and varies, but it’s in the range of 5 percent of a candidate’s annual salary. Learn what your total expense will be, and find out what to expect once the coaching is done. Your best bet is to thoroughly check out a coach’s reputation. An independent career coach tailors a program specifically to your needs.

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Résumé + Interview = A Job

Job Advice Blog

I only recently learned that there are pros out there who could have been helping me all along. I have a long history in banking and have progressed through the ranks. My resume is a disaster, I have spent countless hours tweaking and rewriting to no avail.

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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

After only 2 weeks, I found a great company through a staffing agency and the position was full time working for a wonderful CEO. What did they learn? Keep in mind, the role of a staffing agency/HR is to work for the company and to protect the CEO/client, their company, and their business, and their money. How will they improve?

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