Page Personnel
JUNE 4, 2020
How to use part time and temp jobs to build your career Anonymous (not verified) 24/01/2023 Career paths are changing. The number of open jobs in the market during a recession is lower as companies are less willing to commit to or unable to secure a budget for permanent headcount.
Page Personnel
MAY 26, 2021
They can also run up to a full year or more for project rollouts, or if a company is reviewing staffing needs or hiring budget for permanent positions. Doing this builds up soft skills and transferable skills fairly quickly, as the short time frame requires adaptability in order to be successful.
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Page Personnel
APRIL 1, 2019
Sometimes lumped in with freelancers, temp staff, or interim staff, a contractor is specifically any professional employed on a temporary, contract basis. What skill sets would companies actually hire you for? Additionally, identify transferable skills that transcend any particular industry or type of organisation.
Laughing all the Way to Work
MAY 26, 2008
I was out of work, temping here and there for a year. Don’t underestimate the value of temping. Working for a temp agency can either land you a full-time job or help to keep you employed while you are looking. Taking on temp jobs will introduce you to potential employers where you can showcase your abilities.
Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant
MAY 16, 2012
You will see that aside from typing, Word, and Excel, some of the bigger companies will test you on logic, grammar, listening, putting together a budget, creativity, and more. The amount of skill, pressure, stress, and problem solving differs at each of those levels. How can you make yourself easily found?
Who's the Real Boss?
AUGUST 31, 2020
From proper formal Board minutes, to taking down the highlights or actions, as an experienced EA you need to be able to delve into your bag of tricks to bring out the right skills for minuting each and every meeting. If you understand what you’re hearing and writing, the task won’t seem as daunting.
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. But in reality – the most useful skill that opened a lot of doors for me were my soft skills. So I left that temp gig and went to work for the CEO.
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