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5 tips for Being a Freelance Worker

On The Job

The days of temp workers being qualified for only low-paying, entry-level jobs is past, and workers who embrace the work may find they appreciate the flexibility and experience they gain, Ozier says. When employers hire a temp for a full-time position, they often offer a higher salary than if making an outside hire. Being vocal.

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Is Your Resume Hot? Or a HOT mess?

Melissa Peoples

For those of you out there in Job Search Land who are waaay more savvy than I am, your resumes may already reflect these tips and more power to you. Tips for crafting a resume that will yield results Lose the nostalgia - If you have more than 10 years of experience, Yay you, but don't put it all on your resume.

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7 Unexpected Ways Your Finances Matter When Job Hunting And Working

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I hope these tips help you! One of the most surprising things for me was to learn that not all companies will give you an expense account or a company credit card. That’s assuming you have enough free time to do an expense report immediately for 2 hours on top of your already busy schedule. Have a great credit score.

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Answering Reader Mail: From Lawyer to Executive Assistant?

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

The shortest route is to look for temp work thru agencies or TaskRabbit, Craiglist, or volunteer. Since becoming a lawyer is such a long and expensive road, it’s hard to imagine why anyone would change their mind since it wasn’t an impulse decision in the beginning. You want to gain as much relevant experience as you can.

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Assistant Certifications: free webinar replay & handout

Office Dynamics

Private colleges may seem expensive but they offer many scholarships to help offset this cost. There were several public seminar companies whose 1 day workshops I attended and I did learn some good tips. I obtained my 4-year Bachelor’s degree while temping as an AA and fell in love with my career.

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Answering Reader Mail: Career Progression, Wearing Different Hats, and Realistic Expectations

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

EA work is typically admin work - phones, travels, calendars, expense reports, mtgs/luncheons, etc. It also costs a lot to hire someone else because finding the time to find the right person and training them is expensive in energy, manpower, resources, and money. It’s because they trust you.

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Answering Reader Mail

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Believe it or not, while some EAs do hold tremendous power, because travel is a very expensive and uncomfortable aspect of business, many executives or companies are very specific on what is or isn't allowed and which airlines they will or won't fly. Call every single temping agency in town. Any suggestions?

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