Monthly Archives: June 2011

Dayton awarded ‘First Four’ through 2013

Posted on June 27, 2011 by BarryStaff

By Doug Harris | Monday, June 27, 2011, 10:21 AM The NCAA men’s basketball tournament has started in Dayton for the last 11 years, and March Madness will begin here again for at least the next two seasons. The NCAA … Continue reading →

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Do U.S. Workers Lack Skills?

Posted on June 24, 2011 by BarryStaff

      A mismatch in the US labor market between the skills of unemployed people and the jobs available is making it hard for some companies to find the right staff despite an unemployment rate of more than 9 percent, one … Continue reading →

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11 Things They Did Not Teach You In School

Posted on June 16, 2011 by BarryStaff

1.) Life is not fair, get used to it! 2.) The world doesn’t care about your self-esteem. The world will expect you to accomplish something BEFORE you feel good about yourself. 3.) You will NOT make $60,000 a year right … Continue reading →

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Employers Use Temps to Hire Judiciously

Posted on June 10, 2011 by BarryStaff

By Scot Feldmeyer BarryStaff of Cincinnati Weekly Newsletter       Judiciously.  I like that word. According to the dictionary judicious means wise, sensible, intelligent, prudent or sane!   I love it when employers are being sane.   Okay I got it from an … Continue reading →

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Dos and Don’ts for writing a resume.

Posted on June 9, 2011 by BarryStaff

Many people feel overwhelmed at the idea of writing their resume. How can you possibly describe your entire career in a page or two? But that’s thinking about the resume in the wrong way. Remember this and commit it to … Continue reading →

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Do Lower Gas Prices Mean More Workers?

Posted on June 6, 2011 by BarryStaff

By Scot Feldmeyer BarryStaff of Cincinnati Newsletter       Wow, did you notice how gas prices have gone down.  I filled up this week for only $3.79. WHAT A DEAL!!!   Well, not really. I knew this is what they were going … Continue reading →

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Unemployment Claims Fall

Posted on June 2, 2011 by BarryStaff

Fewer Americans than forecast filed applications for unemployment benefits last week, making it more likely that the surge in April was caused by temporary events rather than a deterioration in the labor market. Jobless claims declined by 29,000 to 409,000 … Continue reading →

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Real Meaning of Memorial Day

Posted on June 1, 2011 by BarryStaff

By Scot Feldmeyer BarryStaff of Cincinnati Newsletter 5/27/11       First let me say THANK YOU to all who have served our country. Whatever your role in the military, we appreciate your sacrifice.  But really the day to properly do that … Continue reading →

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