If you are part of the contingent workforce, and are on an assignment, you will inevitably be faced with something unexpected, something you hadn’t planned for. You can prepare religiously, but running into something unanticipated can still happen. But yourself more relaxed and poised when encountering the unexpected gives you a big advantage. The following… Read more »
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The Right Way to Handle Mistakes on the Job
Everyone makes mistakes on the job. Everyone. From the president, to your manager, to your colleagues, to you — we all make mistakes. The key to making mistakes “successfully” is to own up to them as soon as you know — either on your own or by someone telling you — that a mistake has… Read more »
Setting Effective Performance Objectives
Writing performance objectives for your employees needn’t be exceptionally difficult. Take your time, really think about the nature of the job and be, well, objective as you craft performance standards for your workers. Here are some tips to help you write good performance objectives: Be specific. for example, stating that data entry specialist should be… Read more »
What is Temp-to-Hire and Why You Should Consider It
If your staffing supervisor contacts you about a “terrific temp-to-hire assignment I want to pass by you,” you may wonder what she’s talking about and if this is something you should consider. We’re biased, of course, but if you’re looking for full-time work, our answer to whether you should go on a temp-to-hire-assignment is a… Read more »
How to Turn a Temporary Assignment into a Full-Time Job
A temporary job can be a terrific means to a full-time, “regular” position. Here are some tips on how to do so: There are different types of temporary assignments, those that are “just” temporary and which are expected to end after a set amount of time, and “temp-to-hire” positions, for which the employer has said… Read more »
