Temp Work Is Getting Even More Flexible: Half Now Work Remotely
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MARCH 27, 2019
The need for a temp can strike at any moment or may be part of a longer route to […]. Securing a forward-thinking and solution-focused temporary assistant is often high on priorities when executives enter the market for a new assistant. So how can you deliver your best self in such a short amount of time?
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The Dark Side of the Temp Economy
Small Business Labs
JULY 1, 2013
ProPublica's The Expendables: How the Temps Who Power Corporate Giants are Getting Crushed covers the dark side of temporary work. Key quote on the life of low paid temps: Many get by on minimum wage, renting rooms in rundown houses, eating dinners of beans and potatoes, and surviving on food banks and taxpayer-funded health care.
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The Two Sides of the Temp Economy
Small Business Labs
FEBRUARY 7, 2013
The NY Times article The Rise of Permanent Temp Economy provides an interesting look at the history of temporary work in America. The author argues the temp industry in America was created by exploiting gender stereotypes in the 1950s and 1960s. And I agree many temp jobs are bad. . Also, about 2.2
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Super Temps to the Rescue
Small Business Labs
MAY 16, 2012
CNBC's The Rise of the SuperTemp in the C Suite is another version of the HBR article focused on the increasing use of executive temps. The demand for executive temps is growing and companies are responding. independent workers could be considered Super Temps. independent workers could be considered Super Temps.
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Benefits of Hiring a Temp Agency for Your Texas-based Business
Small Business CEO
AUGUST 1, 2019
Well, then hire the services of a temp agency for your Texas-based business. So, if these are the things you are looking to avoid , hire the services of a temp agency for your business and enjoy the following top benefits. Plus, the hiring process takes a lot of time, resources, and energy. Who Is A Staffing Agent?
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1 in 4 Employees Regularly Work With Temps
Small Business Labs
SEPTEMBER 23, 2014
Half of all employees interact with temps at least occasionally. . As the report chart below shows, almost 25% of traditional employees report they work with freelancers on a daily (10%) or weekly (13%) basis. This clearly shows the growing importance contingent labor is playing.
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Temps Working More Hours Than Employees
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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Los Angeles Tops List of U.S. Cities with Most Suburban Coworking Spaces
Allwork
MAY 28, 2024
According to the data, more than half of Pheonix’s coworking spaces are concentrated in three suburbs: Scottsdale, Mesa, and Tempe. The rise of suburban coworking spaces is not just about numbers, it's about meeting the evolving needs of today's workforce.
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Elevate Your Productivity: What is the Benefit of Hiring a Permanent Executive Assistant Over a Temporary Executive Assistant?
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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How to use part time and temp jobs to build your career
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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Organize Your To-Do List into These 4 Categories
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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A former personal assistant to an Oscar-winning actress says the job comes with plenty of perks — but you have to set boundaries
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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Is the Future Traffic-Free?
Success
OCTOBER 24, 2024
So far, LYT’s services have been enlisted by cities including Seattle; Boston; Toronto; Portland, Oregon; Tempe, Arizona; and several others across the U.S. Responding to a cardiac arrest would likely take priority over a vehicle that has picked up a patient whose life is not in immediate danger and is en route to the hospital.
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Uber Enters the Staffing Business
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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The Staffing Industry Analysts Temp Worker Forecast
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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22 Self-Improvement Gift Ideas for Personal Development Junkies
Success
DECEMBER 15, 2023
True Temp weighted blanket For someone who likes the feeling of being hugged ever so gently while sleeping, this is the blanket. Sleep Number’s True Temp weighted blanket ($199) enhances the sleep experience by incorporating the relaxing effects of deep pressure stimulation for reduced stress and anxiety.
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Use of Contract Labor by Small Businesses Continues to Grow
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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Designing A Better Future For The Workplace
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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Answering Reader Mail: How Long is it Fair to be a Temp for a Job?
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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The Predictions for Small Business Saturday 2023 Are In—Here’s How to Optimize Them for Your Business
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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Answering Reader Mail: Finding Temp Agencies in Los Angeles
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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Google's Shadow Workforce
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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6. How does a Recruitment Agency choose an ATS or CRM?
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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How I Broke The #1 Rule As A Temp & Lived To Tell It
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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Top Reasons A Staffing Agency Can Boost Your Career
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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Follow the Science: Ze Frank Teaches Us True Facts and Life Lessons
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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Upwork's 2017 Freelancing in America Study
Small Business Labs
OCTOBER 23, 2017
. Justin Fox's article provides an excellent description of the cyclical forces: What's going on here is what happens at some point in every economic expansion, as a tightening labor market pulls contract workers, freelancers and temps into steady payroll jobs.
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Recruit CRM's Recruitment Entrepreneurs Series Ft. Lindy Sollinger
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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Best of both: Baseball & Knitting!
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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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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The 2015 MBO Partners State of Independence Report - 30.2 Million U.S. Independent Workers
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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Europe's Young, Contingent, "Floating Generation"
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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Do Gig Workers Like Their Jobs? It's All About Choice, Flexibility, and Control
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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Looking For A Job This Summer? This Is Where To Move
Allwork
MAY 22, 2024
Louis, MO 52.08 29 14 16 Virginia Beach, VA 51.41 17 54 17 Chandler, AZ 51.04 19 61 18 Salt Lake City, UT 50.72 16 74 19 Chesapeake, VA 50.69 12 133 20 Wilmington, DE 50.55 44 11 21 Sioux Falls, SD 50.48 32 40 22 Buffalo, NY 50.47 38 26 23 Juneau, AK 50.17 39 35 (..)
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How to Stay Your Professional Best During Summer
Office Dynamics
JUNE 27, 2016
Is your company cost conscious therefore keeping the temp in the office higher than you would like it? Start off by choosing the best clothing for the day ahead of you. Think about your office. Are you near a window where the sun shines in at certain times of the day? How is the circulation in your office? Drink water!
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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
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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CNN's Positive Report on Freelancing
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
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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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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If There’s No Work, What to Do Next?
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
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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100 Corporations Hiring More Contingent Talent
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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