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The Structural Shift to a Contingent Workforce

Small Business Labs

When we reference organizations that have provided us funding in the last year we will note it.   The CNN article focuses on the growing use of temps.  Cheaper, too, because with flatter organizations, less management is involved.   These are folks who turn to self-employment because they can't find a job. 

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Answering Reader Mail: From Lawyer to Executive Assistant?

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

The shortest route is to look for temp work thru agencies or TaskRabbit, Craiglist, or volunteer. Will you be humble enough to take direction and do minor tasks like get coffee, scheduling, and travel? 3) Can you afford to live off of an EA’s salary after being a lawyer? You want to gain as much relevant experience as you can.

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21 Tips for Job Hunting - A Comprehensive Strategy

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

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 volunteer A LOT with other organizations seasonally. Send your cover letter and resume to a specific person, their general email address, or fill out their online form/application.