She took stock of all the connections she still had in the schmatte trade and realized she could make a fine living hiring herself on a contract basis.

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Another possibility to fill such a void is to consider hiring a freelance or contract worker to assist with specific projects or tasks so you are not burdened with ongoing payroll expenses.

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Their options range from using online app-building tools, to taking crash courses in computer programming and coding languages, hiring a costly professional on contract, or recruiting a full-time developer.

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But a revealing New York Times story today describes how startups are increasingly eschewing hiring, instead bringing on contract employees and part-timers to perform the work previously handled by full-time employees.

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They will be given priority hiring as new positions open up in accordance with the union contract, said an archdiocese spokeswoman.

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About half of the 13, 979 Best Buy (No. 5) postings are for part-time, seasonal, contract or temporary positions, likely due to holiday hiring.

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Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn says the work rule and hiring flexibility of the auto maker's recent Spanish labor contract can serve as a road map for its efforts to cut costs in France.

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Just like in an election campaign, if you convince the decision-makers (be they voters or hiring managers) that you can fulfill your promises, you get the job (or contract, investment, stock price, etc.).

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