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The Predictions for Small Business Saturday 2023 Are In—Here’s How to Optimize Them for Your Business

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It’s worth a little effort—last year, American Express reported $17.9 Consider looking to contractors, temps or other nontraditional employees to ensure you can optimize the day’s profit potential. billion in consumer spending at small businesses that day. Panic sets in, and you may think AI will solve everything.

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21 Tips for Job Hunting - A Comprehensive Strategy

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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. For example, I got promoted after being at a company fairly quickly. When I got promoted, I actually gave a gift to the person who got me my first job at the company.

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Interview with Rob Siefker of Zappos – Part 1 of 4

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And I started in the company as a temp worker in 2004. Or is it the graveyard team run by themselves and report back to the people on the day shift? Service Untitled: So tell me about your role and what you do at Zappos. Rob: I am the director of the Zappos Customer Loyalty Team. So that’s our contact center here in Henderson, Nevada.

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Answering Reader Mail: Career Progression, Wearing Different Hats, and Realistic Expectations

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I've heard of EAs who are promoted to Operations or Facilities roles later on in their careers but at this point, I am playing both roles. EA work is typically admin work - phones, travels, calendars, expense reports, mtgs/luncheons, etc.