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Posts Tagged ‘Contract work’
Charyn McGinnis enjoys a good challenge.
Reading Time: 2 minutes In fact, facing challenges head-on and finding creative solutions has defined this Houston-based HR project manager’s career from the moment she started working with Kelly® in 2000. “MY KELLY RECRUITER, STACEY, WAS RESPONSIVE, SUPPORTIVE, AND COMMITTED. WHENEVER ONE PROJECT WOULD COME TO AN END, SHE’D INVARIABLY SUGGEST OTHER INTERESTING JOBS AT GREAT…
Read MoreLisa Ross – A NASCAR® accountant with personality
Reading Time: 2 minutes Last October, Kelly® helped Lisa Ross land her dream job as a general staff accountant with Stewart-Haas Racing®. The company is a title-winning NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team co-owned by Tony Stewart, three-time Sprint Cup champion, and Gene Haas, founder of Haas Automation® —the largest CNC machine tool builder in the western world. Soon, Lisa…
Read MoreKory Green – An auditor with career ambition
Reading Time: 2 minutes Some people associate temporary work with short-term assignments. But Kory Green of Columbia, South Carolina knows different. His association with Kelly® has served to propel his career forward and pave his way for a bright future. A graduate of the University of South Carolina with a bachelor’s degree in business administration, Kory first came to Kelly in 2009. Since then, he…
Read More4 Reasons to Consider Being a Government Contractor
Reading Time: 2 minutes Contracting with the federal government offers a few perks and benefits you typically can’t get working for a private company. Competitive pay Expedited access to opportunities Stability Engagement in a meaningful mission While you can find these items sporadically in the private sector, you’ll get them with nearly every federal government contracting position. So if…
Read MoreWhy Not Taking Risks is the Riskiest Career Move of All
Reading Time: 2 minutes Building a career isn’t easy. It requires planning, hard work, and belief in your ability to do the job. And sometimes, it requires taking risks. By its very nature, risk taking implies that you can gain something—or lose something. And the thought of losing your hard-earned job, salary, or reputation can be intimidating. Yet the…
Read MoreTop gig positions for tech and IT
Reading Time: 3 minutes By Doug Paulo Thanks to the rise of the gig economy and the high demand for tech skills, there are increasingly more opportunities for IT professionals to engage in short-term projects. Gigs offer a good way to supplement your income while acquiring skills and experience that can help you advance your career. The following…
Read MoreAdvance your scientific career by working for a contract research organization
Reading Time: 3 minutes By Harvey Yau The global life sciences industry remains focused on expansion and innovation. In order to remain competitive, biopharmaceutical companies in the U.S. are under pressure to develop new drugs and bring them to market at a faster pace than ever before—yet while still containing costs. As a result, they need to be…
Read MoreHow engineers can remain professionally active after retirement
Reading Time: 3 minutes By Joe Lampinen Many engineers find it difficult to settle into retirement. When you’ve been functioning at a high level for decades, it’s not uncommon to miss the intellectual challenges of your professional life. Fortunately, there are options that allow you to keep working well past retirement. Here’s what you need to know: Employers…
Read MoreJobs that go the distance: Top choices for remote workers
Reading Time: 3 minutes More and more people are working from home part or all of the time. Some of these people are free agents who make their living working on assignments for a variety of employers, often juggling multiple gigs simultaneously. Others are virtual employees who are employed by a company but instead of going to an…
Read More8 advantages of temporary positions
Reading Time: 3 minutes You’ve got a great degree, your résumé is spotless, and your work experience is sound. But somehow, you can seem to find the right job. What do you do: accept temporary employment or hang in there until the perfect position comes along? Whether you’re a recent graduate or you were laid off when your…
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