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

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It’s creeping up faster than we thought—the series of holidays that can make or break your bottom line for the year. Originally launched 13 years ago as a campaign from American Express , the day is meant to inspire consumers to turn to their own communities for holiday gift shopping.

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22 Self-Improvement Gift Ideas for Personal Development Junkies

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Often, the holidays serendipitously morph into a time we reflect on the past year, to take stock of what and who we’re proud of and give thanks for how far we’ve come. True Temp weighted blanket For someone who likes the feeling of being hugged ever so gently while sleeping, this is the blanket. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered: 1.

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Answering Reader Mail: Re-Entering the Admin Field

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Temp, volunteer, apply for PT work and list that as your present role. So, it's best to search for temporary, short-term admin work via temping, volunteering, applying for part time work so you have something to put on your resume. Through volunteering, you can network and keep your pulse on the industry of your choosing.

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The Realities of Job Hunting As A High Level Executive Assistant

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As you are job hunting, think hard about if you want to temp, freelance, do contract work, temp-to-hire, or direct hire roles only and under which circumstance. Job hunt with focus. You will find yourself having to juggle an interview schedule and working to continue networking or to not get bored.

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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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Interview with Rob Siefker of Zappos – Part 1 of 4

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And I started in the company as a temp worker in 2004. So they go through that four weeks and then everyone that’s not in the customer loyalty team goes back to their job except for during the holidays when everybody contributes time on the phone. Service Untitled: So tell me about your role and what you do at Zappos.

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21 Tips for Job Hunting - A Comprehensive Strategy

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I love doing informationals because I like learning about what people do, even if I am not in that industry, and perhaps get an office tour down the line, and make a new friend if they introduce me to someone else. They all have different clients and cater to different parts of the city or industries.