In the MLA Handbook, however, Gibaldi finds that it is rarely appropriate to use italics for emphasis in writing research papers (95) and that In research papers and manuscripts submitted for publication, words that would be italicized in print are best underlined (94).
Follow-Up Calls. Wait seven to 10 days to call a potential employer after a job interview. If the employer gave you a shorter timetable, wait until the day after the date he gave you before calling to inquire about the position.
I temped at a job for over a year, all along with the promise of being brought on full time. My feeling is that unless it's contract work or a long term temp job with an actual finish date, you always need to keep looking, because you are just being used otherwise if you are there over about eight weeks.