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The Two Sides of the Temp Economy

Small Business Labs

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

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Want to Reach Your Potential? Be a Learner

Success

Extension classes abound at colleges and universities. We have a whole generation of millennials and college grads who have come out of college seeing how their parents were perhaps treated in 2008 and are choosing income security over job security” by freelancing, temping and so forth. I’m Elizabeth. The confidence. The discipline.

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How to Stay Your Professional Best During Summer

Office Dynamics

Is your company cost conscious therefore keeping the temp in the office higher than you would like it? World Class Assistant Certificate Program: World Class Assistant Parts 1 & 2 September 13 – 16. Start off by choosing the best clothing for the day ahead of you. Think about your office. Drink water!

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How Assistants Manage Their Workload (and all the extras, like training!)

Office Dynamics

This week I am presenting the World Class Assistant Certificate Program (Parts 1 and 2) at Nationwide Insurance. to get some work done before showing up for class and after putting in a full day of learning, goes back to her desk and works until 6:00 p.m. After class last night, she drove me to a local store. Get a buddy.

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Grim Job Market Continues for Young Americans

Small Business Labs

 The Economic Policy Institute's The Class of 2012 lays out how the job situation is for those 25 and younger. The grim job market is a key reason more young Americans are pursuing work as independents (temps, freelancers, etc.). The key data is the current unemployment rate for workers under the age of 25 is 16.4%.

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Assistant Certifications: free webinar replay & handout

Office Dynamics

It’s not so much about receiving a ‘certification’ as it is about what will be covered in a class or online course. How do I find out more about the World Class Assistant curriculum based designation and program? . Does Joan offer coaching sessions outside of the World Class Assistant program? The classes are held in Las Vegas.

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13 Best Recruitment Podcasts Recruiters Need To Listen To [Updated]

Recruit CRM

We explore how you can set up, scale and operate a world class recruitment company. With famous agency leaders from all over the world as guests on his podcast, they share the challenges and successes in the recruitment industry to find out the best methods for setting up, scaling and operating a world-class recruitment agency.