Temp

Drawing on her experience at more than one hundered companies, Deborahann Smith guides the reader throughout the world of temporary employment with humor, common sense, a Zen-like appreciation for the ever-changing present moment—and a healthy dose of enlightened self-interest. Among the topics are:

   •  Marketing yourself
   •  Dealing with agencies
   •  Negotiating pay and benefits
   •  Getting through the first day
   •  Community in the workplace
   •  Difficult relationships
   •  Job recognition
   •  Surviving job lulls
   •  Going permanentDeborahann Smith is the author of Temp: How to Survive and Thrive in the World of Temporary Employment. She lives in Boulder, Colorado.