Small Business Labs
JANUARY 5, 2012
This growing ability to network, collaborate and socialize is making independent work more attractive, and 2012 will see the trend towards independent work continue to grow. Most of these older workers will choose independence because of the stimulation, freedom and flexibility it provides.
Professional Assistant Blog
SEPTEMBER 14, 2007
We hired a temp to do some simple clerical work for us, but realized once she left, that the work was inadequate and there were spelling mistakes along with the mail merge list not being correct, that we supplied to her. Heres an example of what happened with me. Retrieve Your Files with Ease Is You Boss Not Giving You Enough Work?
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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant
JULY 20, 2015
Create an office bible In case you get sick, go on vacation, or get hit by a bus, it’s always good to have an office bible so your temp or co-worker can have info at their fingertips when needed. Use your cell phone alarm Chances are, you use your calendar to remind you about meetings and any important events.
Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant
AUGUST 26, 2009
I'd like to think of myself as having a lot of initiative, creating my own luck, and being pretty good at networking. Because I've been working for 9 years now, I've grown my network steadily. Often, my hard work, optimism, and drive pays off in job leads, but since I'm looking for the RIGHT job, it's been a long journey.
Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant
AUGUST 16, 2010
The reality of being an EA is that while the phones, calendar, and travel are essentially the same in every office your boss and your team are always unique people with their own work styles and needs. I mention how I worked for all my CEOs because I was recruited away as a temp. But what did this illustrate?
Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant
JULY 13, 2011
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. 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.
The Small Business Blog
FEBRUARY 7, 2010
Build your own network! Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk Temp agencies are useful – look at them as being a trial period for potential employees. E-Mail me or follow me. Community for small business outsourcing and cost control. Benefits of Online Software for Small Business.
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