Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

DECEMBER 18, 2013

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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Small Business Labs

JUNE 10, 2010

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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. 

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 3, 2010

If we mention a product or service that we received for free or other considerations, we will note it.   The CNN article focuses on the growing use of temps.  When we reference organizations that have provided us funding in the last year we will note it. This prevents automated programs from posting comments.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

3) Work with temping and recruiting agencies – all of them When you are looking for a job, contact every temp and recruiting agency in town. I actively grow my LinkedIn network every week, if not every day. When I hear about a company that interests me for any reason, I look for people who work there to add to my network.

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The Small Business Blog

AUGUST 16, 2007

Build your own network! Virtual workers can be from a “Temp-Agency&# or a from contracting firms. Both of these relationships are good for your cost-planning because they are not fixed, permanent costs, they are variable cost, meaning, when the project is finished the contract for your temp-workers, contractors finishes too.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 11, 2014

And as I was working, job hunting and/or temping, I had to find other sources of happiness. Case in point, I worked for a short time at a social networking website.) I am not sure if those are the values that bring you the most joy - being productive and learning. It’s a grueling process to keep doing for a year or more.

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