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Uber Enters the Staffing Business

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Last week Uber announced Uber Works , a platform that connects workers with businesses that need to fill available shifts in hourly jobs such as cooks, warehouse workers, commercial cleaners and events staffing.    Uber's chart below (click to enlarge) provides their quick description of the service.

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How A Thank You Card Launched My Career

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I've found every single one of my jobs through a temping agency. How I Got My Job with a Chairman/CEO I moved to Los Angeles to look for a job in the industry and because I had zero connections, I learned through informational interviews that I should apply to the temp agencies. We really like her." They really like me?!

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Answering Reader Mail

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I work at a travel and event planning agency. Most large companies have in house travel department or a pre-approved vendor and agency list. For event planning needs, the EA, admin assts, HR, and Facilties and Operations usually chip in and help. And as an event planner and EA myself, I will remember that venue.

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How & Where Do I Find More Job Leads?

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

It consists of former bosses, co-workers, friends at work and in my personal life, friends of friends, professional network groups I'm a part of, anyone through my volunteering activities, temp agencies, and people I'm a client to as well - my former personal trainer, my photographer, etc.

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7 Unexpected Ways Your Finances Matter When Job Hunting And Working

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

You’d think that if you had a credit card, you’d be safe, but I once had to get a cashier’s check for almost $400 for a work event. Sometimes companies don’t validate for parking especially if you are doing testing at a temp agency and are there for a few hours. Have cash in your bank account.

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

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I'm an EA to the President and CEO of a North American marketing agency that is growing rapidly. When we were a smaller agency, I was the EA and Office Manager for a smaller facility. I'm pushed pretty far in terms of capacity on most days - one extra board meeting or event can result in a spiral of 60 hour weeks.

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Standard Operating Procedures: Tips for Creating Business Systems | Office Organization & Office Efficiency | OfficeArrow

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