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What it’s like to be a temporary worker

Editor’s note: This is the first installment in a three-part series about temporary work. We’ll be exploring its benefits, how it can factor into your long-term career goals, and what it’s like to be a temporary worker.

Temporary workers, also called independent contractors or free agents, are self-employed and are hired by businesses or people to provide an end-result of work. Continue reading

By in Benefits, Bosses, Co-workers, On the job, The right job, Work from home, Work/Life

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Companies hiring this week

Job seekers, here is our weekly list of 10 companies that are hiring now. Click on the links below to learn more about the opportunities available at each company.

1. Cbyond
Industry: 
Telecommunications
Sample job titles: 
Cloud executive, engineer, sales manager, sales consultant
Location: 
Atlanta, Miami, Los Angeles, Denver, Houston

2. Continue reading

By in News and trends, Who's hiring

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Job hunting after 50: Brand building and marketing

By Tony Lewis, Senior Recruiting Specialist, Insperity

My efforts to find a new career later in life led me to the career that I have now — one that I not only enjoy, but that makes a difference in the world. Continue reading

By in Cover Letters, Find the job, Get the job, Resume, The right job

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Survey: More working moms serving as sole breadwinners

Juggling work and family is a familiar — and constant — struggle that many working mothers face. Now many moms are adding “sole breadwinner” to their list of obligations.

According to CareerBuilder‘s annual Mother’s Day survey, 34 percent of working moms report that they’re shouldering the full financial burden of their households, compared to 39 percent of working dads who currently report that they serve as the sole breadwinner. Continue reading

By in News and trends, On the job, Surveys, Work/Life

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Bad hires are costing companies around the world

Have you ever accepted a job you knew wasn’t right for you or that you planned on quitting as soon as you could? Not only is this bad news for your career, it’s also a negative for the employer.

Companies can suffer just as much as you when the job fit isn’t right, but they’re the ones picking up the tab. Continue reading

By in News and trends, Surveys

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Companies hiring this week

Job seekers, here is our weekly list of 10 companies that are hiring now. Click on the links below to learn more about the opportunities available at each company.

1. Amtec
Industry:
Staffing/recruiting
Sample job titles:
Senior systems engineer, computer systems analyst, technical writer, lead mechanical engineer, project manager
Location:
Nationwide

2. Continue reading

By in News and trends, Who's hiring

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