Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 26, 2008

I was out of work, temping here and there for a year. Employers may get to see a side of you other than what you put on your resume or present at the interview. 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.

Temping 100

Temping Resume Networking Medical 100

Virtual Moxie

JANUARY 24, 2011

they are generally going to want to talk with you, at least interview you, during the day. cutting way back on what you spend, living on a tight budget, etc. Even if you found clients who would be ok with you working on their stuff in the evenings and weekends (and there are those who will be just fine with that!), Quit your job.

Lifestyle 100

Lifestyle 2011 Temping AT&T 100

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JULY 10, 2012

Although you don’t have to contribute or offer the same amount as everyone else, you should have it in your budget. Whenever you interview for a job, there’s at least 2-3 interviews if not more. Whenever you interview for a job, there’s at least 2-3 interviews if not more. Have money for job hunting and working.

Job Hunting 40

Job Hunting Credit Card Finance Gifts 40

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.

Temping 40

Temping Stress Holidays Email 40

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MAY 16, 2012

You will see that aside from typing, Word, and Excel, some of the bigger companies will test you on logic, grammar, listening, putting together a budget, creativity, and more. It also means going on job interviews or meeting with any agency that calls you because they will often keep you in their database when the right job does come up.

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Agencies Resume Job Hunting Temping 40

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 4, 2013

I was interviewed earlier this month and so I pasted it below. Tell us your story on how you went from temping in LA to being the EA of high-profile CEOs. When people would ask me in interviews, my first answer was, “No nepotism here!” I found every single one of my jobs through a temping agency or by referral.

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Interviewing Temping Resume Agencies 40