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Why we need to consider switching to a 4-day workweek — now 

Ideas.Ted

The results: Increased productivity and creativity; improved recruitment and retention; less burnout for founders and leaders; and more balanced and sustainable lives for workers — all without cutting salaries or sacrificing customer service. As a result, companies didn’t cut salaries when they reduced hours.

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What can assistants expect in 2015?

Practically Perfect PA

I am very optimistic about 2015, here are a few reasons why… Employment opportunities and salary. Technology now allows individuals easier access to new opportunities and recruitment agencies are much more adapt at targeting the right candidates through social media and networking websites.

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A day in the life: Danielle Howes, Linley

Practically Perfect PA

Prior to this I worked for a large International Marketing Agency organising events and promotions for one of the UKs biggest retailers. I don’t really have a hard part of the day, I used to work in marketing for a large agency and that was gruelling so I appreciate the nice work environment and work life balance I currently have.

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11 Tips On Writing The Best Recruiting Cold Emails & 20+ New Templates

Recruit CRM

Most recruitment agencies see an average response rate of 15-20% with cold emails. Don't Add Too Much About Your Recruiting Agency Via Lemlist It's important to understand that you shouldn't add too many details about what your recruitment agency does in the email body. Let's get this straight. So, what's the deal?

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Want to Change Career? What Does It Take?

Job Advice Blog

A career change is a radical change–for example, an executive with a finance background who buys a restaurant, or a manager at AT&T, a very well-known communications company, who shifts into managing an adult community or a nursing home. Let’s make sure we understand that I’m not referring to a job change.

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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. 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.

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Free Blog Posts | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

That salary came from advertising purchased by business to air on my station. I’m glad my blogging fame doesn’t interrupt my trip to the zoo with the kids or a candlelit dinner at a fine restaurant. I make less than I did when I was salaried. A dangerous thing, I know. I apologize.) And I’d do it all again.

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