Small Business Labs

MAY 15, 2013

  But as the chart below (from a NY Times Economix blog post ) shows, this shifted in 2009 and temps now work, on average, 30 minutes more per week than regular employees. Prior to the Great Recession temporary workers worked, on average, fewer hours per week than regular employees. 

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C-Suite Assistants

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Traditionally, many companies have relied on temporary staffing for executive assistants or opted for a temp-to-perm approach when hiring a permanent executive assistant, when in reality, there are many advantages that make a permanent executive assistant a better choice from the start.

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Bonnie Low Kramen

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

In January 1986, Bonnie Low-Kramen, who was 27 at the time and temping in Broadway box offices as she tried to carve out a career as an actor, was tipped off to a gig as the public-relations director for the Whole Theatre, a small theater in northern New Jersey.

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Page Personnel

JUNE 4, 2020

How to use part time and temp jobs to build your career Anonymous (not verified) 24/01/2023 Career paths are changing. It used to be that most people looked for that One Job, the one where they would stay for a number of years, the company where they would work their way up the career ladder and retire after a respectable amount of time.

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Success

JANUARY 11, 2023

Even microbusiness owners can benefit from an intern or temp. If a task feeds my priorities, my time is justified. Here’s how to prioritize. Someone else can and should take over certain tasks to save me time. Here’s how to delegate , the smart way. I ask myself, “Will this make money for me right now or anytime in the future?

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Small Business Labs

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

The Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) is a research and industry analyst firm that focuses on contingent work. Their clients are staffing industry firms and corporations that employ contingent and/or temporary workers. The recently released their 2022 employment projections and U.S. staffing industry forecast.

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Small Business Labs

OCTOBER 7, 2019

.  They point out in their blog post announcing the service that temp workers currently struggle with rigid scheduling and a lack of information on what jobs are available and how much they pay. They claim Uber Works will fix these problems. 

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Success

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Consider looking to contractors, temps or other nontraditional employees to ensure you can optimize the day’s profit potential. If staffing is too tight, ensure you are creating an easy-to-use online sales process.

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Small Business Labs

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

billion on contract labor (freelancers, temps, etc.) .  As with prior years , sole proprietor spend on contract labor caught our eye.    As the chart below shows, U.S. sole proprietors spent about $56.8 in 2016, up from $34.4 billion in 2010.   This is an increase of 65% between 2010 and 2016.  billion to $90.9

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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

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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Allwork

APRIL 28, 2023

Mortenson Office at The Beam on Farmer, Tempe, AZ | Photo Credit: Jason Roehner No More Greenwashing The pandemic ushered in any number of social changes, not least of which was the overnight shift to remote work. And, hopefully, this will be to the benefit of the planet and humanity, with significantly reduced carbon emissions.

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Recruit CRM

APRIL 16, 2019

Software for temping agencies (or Contract Staffing Agencies) is a different ballgame and will be covered in a later article. In this article, I will specifically cover software (ATS/CRM) for the ‘Permanent Recruitment ‘ business. Do you require an ATS/CRM? Many agencies at the startup stage prefer working on google […] Source.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

The best part is, there are a ton of temp agencies and anyone can apply. The #1 rule of temping is you're not supposed to ask for jobs or try to get employment on your own to honor the relationship and introduction your agent forged with the company you're at. Straight out of college, I joined the temp pool while I was job hunting.

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Small Business Labs

JULY 26, 2018

Bloomberg's Inside Google's Shadow Workforce covers the use by Google of what they call TVCs, or “temps, vendors and contractors" According to the article about half of Google's workforce is comprised of TVCs.    We've recently covered a number of studies confirming this.

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Small Business CEO

DECEMBER 28, 2016

A Temp Or Staffing Agency Can Simplify Your Job Search. If you are tired of endless online job searches that do not seem to match you with a great job in your chosen career, you may want to consider using a temp or staffing agency.… How do you stand out in the complicated online world of applying for jobs?

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Recruit CRM

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

However, a chance job in temp recruiting led her to where she is today. Based in Cape Town, Lindy Sollinger has always wanted to be a psychologist since her university days. Her firm, DataFin Recruitment bridges the gap between the tech requirements of business and the needs of digital and IT specialists.

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Loosely Speaking

FEBRUARY 25, 2011

First stop, Tempe Yarn & Fiber and then on to Tempe Diablo Stadium to watch the Angels and maybe get to say hi to a few of the players we’ve met over the past couple of years in the minors.

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Success

MAY 22, 2022

Subsequently, he temped as an illustrator for a big ad agency, where he learned early versions of Flash and code-based animation. “I (They’d misheard his birth name as José. No problem. Spanish-speaking colleagues took his calls, and in exchange, he did sketches of their babies and dogs.) I took to that computer stuff so fast,” Frank says. “I

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Small Business Labs

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

.  While looking through the data we were struck by the extent of the growth in the usage of contract labor - contingent workers such as freelancers, independent contractors, temps, etc. -   by sole proprietors.    As the chart below shows, sole proprietor contract labor expenses increased 38% between 2010 and 2013. 

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On The Job

JANUARY 19, 2010

Levit, author of “New Job, New You” cautions that before such an inquiry you should make sure you’ve been doing a great job at the position you were hired to fill as a temp. You’ve got to demonstrate that even as a temp, you’re a great fit for the company. Being a temp gives you a chance to see if you appreciate their style,” she says.

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Small Business Labs

DECEMBER 12, 2012

Instead, younger Europeans "float" from temp job to temp job. The trend they are describing is Europe's shift to a contingent workforce. For younger Europeans (and even older Europeans), this means traditional jobs are near impossible to find.

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Small Business Labs

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

These are people who regularly work as independent workers (self-employed, freelancers, temps, etc.) Key findings include: The number of independent workers aged 21 and up stands at 30.2 million in 2015, divided between 17.8 million Full-Time Independents and 12.4 million Part-Time Independents. in an average work week.

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 21, 2012

Adjunct faculty is what colleges and universities call temp or part-time professors.  Many  colleges and universities are in financial trouble , which means more temp faculty members. A Portrait of Part-Time Faculty Members is a report on the duties and pay of adjunct university faculty.  Of those, more than 1.3

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 20, 2013

We consider this a small victory in our ongoing efforts to explain that many independent workers (freelancers, self-employed, temps, etc.) chose to be independent and like it. See the MBO Partners State of Independent report - which is mentioned in the CNN piece and we helped produce - for more details.

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Small Business Labs

MAY 22, 2012

 And since there is a glut of Ph.Ds in many fields, schools don't have to pay well to attract temp professors.  Many colleges and universities are in financial trouble , which means more temp faculty members. All of this adds up to situation like the one described in article - a women with a Ph.D

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Job Advice Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2011

During past weak economic times, companies might hire temps, and once the economy gained strength permanent hiring ensued. Today’s weak economy has changed the psychology of hiring. We have not yet seen that pattern, and there are no signs that it’s on its way. The situation has caused various and serious difficulties for most of [.].

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Small Business Labs

MAY 2, 2016

Our research indicates temps, on-call workers, day workers and others with little work control often fall into this category.  See The Two Sides of the Temp Economy ,  The Yin and Yang of Freelancing  and Autonomy, Control and Self-Employment Satisfaction for more on this. No wonder they're not happy.

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Job Advice Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2011

During past weak economic times, companies might hire temps, and once the economy gained strength permanent hiring ensued. Today’s weak economy has changed the psychology of hiring. We have not yet seen that pattern, and there are no signs that it’s on its way. The situation has caused various and serious difficulties for most of [.].

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Small Business Labs

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

We use a combination of "gig economy" and "on-demand economy"   We define the "gig economy" broadly and include all economic activity done by independent workers (freelancers, contractors, self-employed, temps, etc.). 

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Small Business Labs

APRIL 1, 2013

It's not surprising that independent workers (freelancers, temps, self-employed, etc.) rely on word of mouth/referrals for getting business. What is a bit surprising is just how important word of mouth is compared to other methods.

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 2, 2015

The GAO includes the following in their definition: Agency temps: (1.3%). .  The GAO's definition of contingent covers the broad category of workers who aren't full-time, permanent employees. On-call workers (people called to work when needed (3.5%). Contract company workers (3.0%).

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Small Business Labs

OCTOBER 27, 2015

  The tagline of the study is "the future of work is here" By this they mean contingent talent - freelancers, consultants, independent contractors, temps etc. - They're a study sponsor (registration required).  is becoming a substantial source of corporate talent. They're also projecting this share to increase. The

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 12, 2015

I started my life as a temp at the V&A in London, after graduating and realising that the world of fashion journalism & promotion was not for me. What does your career path look like? I took all my skills learned from my studies to organise people and offices instead. What are the main aspects of your current role?

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Small Business Labs

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

Ardent Partners is an analyst firm focused on corporate procurement and as part of this brief they research and analyze the use of contingent labor (temps, contractors, consultants, etc.) by corporations.

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Loosely Speaking

JUNE 19, 2009

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs 11 Halos – Part 3 (reporting & fans) Friday, June 19, 2009 at 4:19 pm // By: // Category: Baseball Today, he drove to Tempe, to the Angels Tempe Diablo Stadium to report. Received equipment, signed up for his new insurance program (yeah!),

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Small Business Labs

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

" Earlier in the survey the term independent worker is defined to include freelancing, temping, self-employment, etc.  .  One of the questions asked is: "How likely is it that you will be an independent worker (without a permanent employment arrangement) or own your own business in the next 24 months?"

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