All Things Admin

MARCH 26, 2024

Gone are the days when their responsibilities were confined to maintaining org charts and existing processes. Before leaving, I was able to spend a few days going over the binder with my temp. Needless to say, this entire process has become very near and dear to me. As a result, she felt more confident about covering for me.

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 21, 2012

Adjunct faculty is what colleges and universities call temp or part-time professors.  Most schools grant tenure after 5-7 years process, but only to those on the tenure track.  Most schools grant tenure after 5-7 years process, but only to those on the tenure track. According to the report, there are about 1.8

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Small Business Labs

MAY 22, 2012

 Tenure is granted after a 5-7 year process at most universities, and once tenured professors are almost impossible to fire.  And since there is a glut of Ph.Ds in many fields, schools don't have to pay well to attract temp professors. .    This is very different deal than what tenured professors get.

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Productivityist

DECEMBER 30, 2022

I’m an avid journaled (as you may know) and that chronicle will make this process far easier and faster to do. A process that I have integrated into The READY Retreat , albeit in a much shorter timeframe. The book-writing process was in full effect in July 2022. But it was great to see friends in person again.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 27, 2015

This would also help with their induction process and ideally a ‘buddy cover’ or mentor could be assigned. PA retention rates will be at an all time high and this will remove company expenditure on temps. We are worth investing in – by PAs talking to each other more there will be a huge time saving for management.

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Recruit CRM

APRIL 14, 2020

You may add a list of clients, some client/candidate testimonials, any new service you provide (like resume writing, temp staffing, consulting), etc. To begin this process it is important to create company page/account in the three of the most popular social media platforms, namely LinkedIn , Facebook & Twitter.

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Eco-Office Gals

MAY 30, 2013

To make matters worse, you’re also illuminating, heating, and cooling the space held by inanimate objects–and that doesn’t mean clueless temps. It’s a laborious process, but when you can take a full office and mysteriously add space for three new workers without expanding, you’ll be glad you did.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 26, 2008

I was out of work, temping here and there for a year. It is good to be employed, but what if you are in the process of looking and just can’t find a job? Don’t underestimate the value of temping. Working for a temp agency can either land you a full-time job or help to keep you employed while you are looking.

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Small Business Labs

DECEMBER 9, 2010

  As part of the process of putting together next year's list, we review last year's list.    The Shift to Contingent Workers Turns Employees into Entrepreneurs :  If anything, the shift to contingent workers (part-timers, temps, contractors, freelancers, etc.)   Here is how we did in 2010: 1. 

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 16, 2010

If appropriate and true, during the interview process, you can mention you take the time to have lunch with other assistants, interns, or other co-workers just to understand them better as people, the office environment, and pick their brain for advice. I mention how I worked for all my CEOs because I was recruited away as a temp.

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Small Business Labs

JANUARY 5, 2012

.  Senior Independents:   Also driving the growth of independent workers is the increasing number of mature workers (those aged 55+) becoming independent (freelancers, consultants, temps, etc.).    Part of this is simply the maturation of daily deal business processes and technology. 

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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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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JULY 13, 2011

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. There will always be that one last call that comes in that will start an entire interview process all over again with a new company. Job hunt with focus.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 17, 2012

The shortest route is to look for temp work thru agencies or TaskRabbit, Craiglist, or volunteer. Be honest you understand the paycut and why it doesn't bother you at the appropriate time in the interview process. Your best bet is to get some experience in admin and being an EA thru temping or other contract work.

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Service Untitled

JANUARY 23, 2012

In part one of this four part interview, Rob talks about what he does at Zappos, how the company handles operating 24/7, what the training process is like for Zappos employees, and how the company makes the most out of cross-training its employees. And I started in the company as a temp worker in 2004. Its four weeks long, mandatory.

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www.officearrow.com

OCTOBER 28, 2010

They ensure consistency of work results by creating a step-by-step process (a road map, if you will) of your responsibilities so that you are more productive. Flow Charts You might decide a flow chart will better illustrate the logic behind how your business process flows. Its that simple. Business systems are beneficial, too.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 6, 2013

And then the process begins again with new ideas and new ways of doing business being developed as the old ones become stale. Producers: these people execute a repeatable process. Improvers: these people upgrade, change or make a repeatable process better. This is the fourth job.

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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. You will be pulled in a lot of directions for what you want, what’s available, what is a fair compromise, and if you will temp, do contract work, or job hunt while you still have a job.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 12, 2015

Great quotes from our chat participants: Because learning is a “never-ending” process. I obtained my 4-year Bachelor’s degree while temping as an AA and fell in love with my career. Logistics would be coordinated by you/your planning team. For more information please contact Jasmine Freeman. (JF). – Flayveila G.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

JH recently wrote me and asked the following question, "With so many temp agencies out there, I don't know which is/isn't good. I was wondering if you could give me the name of the temp agency you worked with. The best strategy is to sign up with every single temp agency in town. Thanks so much in advance!"

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

Except as they're yelling you have to process their verbal commands into action and translating all their yelling in your mind to see visually what they want you to do is added work and stress. Rock climbing provides a good challenge and stress that I'm not getting at a lot of my temp gigs.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 7, 2012

If you are out sick, a temp will have to sub for you. Try to automate and formalize processes for projects that will repeat. The goal is to have at your fingertips information you will need at a moment's notice. Make a big binder now, even for daily information on how the office runs. Do they know the vm passwords?

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JULY 8, 2016

Other jobs, because they were temp to full time, I didn’t even have the benefits of paid vacation time or paid sick days for almost a year. It always perplexes me when small companies do not hire a temp or have in mind another staff person to fill in for the admin or EA to go on a vacation or call in sick.

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Who's the Real Boss?

AUGUST 31, 2020

And whilst I know in my own head what needs to be done, spelling it out for others in a step by step process is not as easy as it seems. ” In fact, I was asked this question just as recently as last week.

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Recruit CRM

MAY 29, 2021

Being one of the best recruitment podcasts out there, Dualta gives bespoke hiring solutions and helps recruiters with hiring processes. Temp and Contract staffing makes up 90% of global recruitment revenue (*source: SIA). Their short episodes are perfect for in between work breaks or whenever you're commuting.

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The Small Business Blog

AUGUST 16, 2007

Virtual Assistants will enable you to outsource – what I call non core business processes, like bookkeeping, call handling, typing, etc. Virtual workers can be from a “Temp-Agency&# or a from contracting firms. The only other option is employing staff full time into your business.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 11, 2014

It’s a grueling process to keep doing for a year or more. And as I was working, job hunting and/or temping, I had to find other sources of happiness. This was mostly as a temp during very slow months when the entire industry was on vacation, but I’m sure the paycheck wasn’t as amazing as yours. It also looks bad on one’s resume.

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On The Job

JULY 10, 2009

If you know the interviewing process is going to drag out another three weeks because the final decision needs to be made by the CEO who is currently fishing in Alaska -- then say it will be at least three weeks before a decision is made. I always hear that temp work is a good way to get experience, but wonder if HR ever cares about it.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 1, 2009

Nice to read about your writing process in-depth. Now the mad place is locked thanks to treatment and my creative process is much healthier… but I still see the lights under the door. Yosie – De temps en temps, j’ai le goût de faire de quoi en français, ou traduire mon blogue. Great interview!

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