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Rules of Engagement: 10 Tips for Succeeding as a Temporary Employee
Why did you decide to become a temporary employee? Some choose temporary work to gain experience; others enjoy the flexibility and freedom it offers; still others hope to use assignments as a stepping stone to full-time employment. Whatever your reason for choosing to work as a temporary, you can use these 10 tips to succeed […]
How to Be the First One Called for an Available Assignment
Do you want to land the best temporary assignments? Take control of your situation. You may not be able to do anything about the current unemployment rate, or the fact that more people are competing for the best temporary assignments. You can, however, control how desirable a candidate you are to a staffing service. If […]
Social Media and Your Job Search: Key Networking Tips
“It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.” When it comes to landing an interview, connections can make all the difference. Fortunately, social media such as LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook have made it fast, easy and free to connect with potential employers from coast to coast. Are you using these sites to your advantage? […]
Re-entering the Workforce? Make a Career Comeback
Unless you’re a celebrity with a PR guru at your disposal, re-entering the workforce after a prolonged absence can be a daunting task. With no recent work experience and a gap in your résumé, you may wonder if you’ll even receive responses from employers – let alone job offers. But whatever the reason for the […]
Dress the Part: Things You Need to Know Before You Head into Your Next Interview
In a perfect world, you should be judged based solely on the quality of work you do. Unfortunately, we don’t live in a perfect world. Like it or not, an interviewer begins “sizing you up” the moment he shakes your hand. And like it or not, little things – the strength of your handshake, how […]
Boost Your Personal Productivity – Eliminate Unproductive Meetings!
Have you ever stopped to consider how much “marathon meetings” and “it’ll just take a minute – really” impromptu discussions really cost your company? Consider this example: A weekly meeting with 6 people, making an average of $20 per hour, costs your business $120 per hour. If you waste just 15 minutes of that time […]
Cover All Your Bases with a Well-Crafted Cover Letter
In a time when a single job opening can yield literally hundreds of responses, how can you move your résumé to the top of the stack? For starters, always include a letter-perfect cover letter. Why? The reasons are simple. A strong cover letter allows you to: personalize your résumé; grab an employer’s interest by emphasizing […]
