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NOT, “Just An Admin!”

Office Dynamics

It began several years ago when I started working for Mr. H as a temp. He asked me to find a location, negotiate a lease, remodel the space if needed and take care of all interior decorating and procurement. When I was able to create a highly functioning admin team, I knew I was more than JUST an admin! Negotiators.

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8 reasons why contract employment is popular

Page Personnel

Doing ‘double-duty’ is often expected in the name of a ‘lean team structure’. Virtually any contracting professional who has the right experience for a company can negotiate a favourable rate. RELATED: How to negotiate your next salary 4. Contract work is very different in that regard.

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Why Everyone Wants Small Businesses as Customers

Small Business Labs

  This fact was highlighted in a letter sent to the management team of Office Depot by the Hedge Fund Starboard. Enterprises have gotten so good at contract analysis and negotiation that it's very hard to wring profits out of this segment. Today, lots of firms do. Enterprises also demand high levels of support.

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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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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: Career Progression, Wearing Different Hats, and Realistic Expectations

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

With our growth, we've moved to a larger office and I now have a team that includes a receptionist and office admin. You also wrote that when it was a smaller agency, you were the EA and Office Manager for a smaller facility and now your team includes a receptionist and office admin.