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8 reasons why contract employment is popular

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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. Contractors are able to choose when they work, if they want to take breaks in between jobs, or if they want to fill up a year or more and then take a break.

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Business Insider Feature Story on Former Celebrity Assistant Bonnie Low-Kramen

Bonnie Low Kramen

In January 1986, Bonnie Low-Kramen, who was 27 at the time and temping in Broadway box offices as she tried to carve out a career as an actor, was tipped off to a gig as the public-relations director for the Whole Theatre, a small theater in northern New Jersey. The work came with a lot of perks — like attending awards shows — and burnout.

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The Realities of Job Hunting As A High Level Executive Assistant

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

The higher up you go on the ladder of admin roles, the longer your job hunt will take. As you become more established and learn to network well and brand yourself through social media, you'll find that headhunters and recruiters will call you in hopes of poaching you. Those jobs support the President, CEO, CTO, CFO, and Chairman.

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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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Bored to Tears at Work - Help!

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Prior to this role, I supported 4 Executives at a Security company for 8 years and loved it but they relocated the division to another city so that's how I ended up where I am currently. And as I was working, job hunting and/or temping, I had to find other sources of happiness. I've been the EA to the President of a local t.v.