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Organize Your To-Do List into These 4 Categories

Success

I often find myself pulled in too many directions, reacting to phone calls, email and other stuff that pops up. Even microbusiness owners can benefit from an intern or temp. I used to try and squeeze them in between phone calls, emails and posting on Facebook, but there were days when I’d leave my office without accomplishing anything.

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The Predictions for Small Business Saturday 2023 Are In—Here’s How to Optimize Them for Your Business

Success

Consider looking to contractors, temps or other nontraditional employees to ensure you can optimize the day’s profit potential. For new members and existing members, everyone was emailed a $20 wash to gift as they liked. People can still detect the soul in an email. All too often, text generated through AI lacks that.”

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How to use part time and temp jobs to build your career

Page Personnel

How to use part time and temp jobs to build your career Anonymous (not verified) 24/01/2023 Career paths are changing. Get a free weekly update via email here and help kick start your career. While this is still a reality for some people, for many, it’s becoming increasingly unrealistic.

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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

The staffing agent asked if I was open to temp to perm, even though the position was for a full time EA, he feels the CEO may need time to see if it is a good fit. I have no idea how long "temp" is considered before they would offer the permanent position. It feels like a bait and switch and there are no guarantees.

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Answering Reader Mail: Finding Temp Agencies in Los Angeles

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JH recently wrote me and asked the following question, "With so many temp agencies out there, I don't know which is/isn't good. I was wondering if you could give me the name of the temp agency you worked with. The best strategy is to sign up with every single temp agency in town. Thanks so much in advance!"

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Day in the life: Catherine Thomas, EA, Public Health Wales

Practically Perfect PA

I worked and temped at various places in general administrator/secretarial roles until I found a job where I really felt I could make a difference. I got married, moved countries (with a cat) and had a baby in 9 months! March 2001 saw me heading back to the UK as a single mum with 2 young children and so started my career part 2.

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

Office Dynamics

Many of the assistants check emails at break and handle as many work assignments as they can. When dropping me off at my hotel, she told me after dinner she was going to work on emails. If you don’t have that luxury consider proposing an office temp to cover for a day or two while you’re away. Get a buddy.

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