Monthly Archives: December 2011

4 Signs it’s Time to Start Hiring

Entrepreneurs riding out the economic ups and downs may not have spent much time wondering whether to add new employees. As the economic recovery begins to take shape, however, they may want to start thinking about it. But it raises … Continue reading

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How to Spot a Bad Boss in an Interview

By Stephanie Christianson – Forbes.com A boss can literally, make or break your career. Here are five ways to spot the bad ones BEFORE they become yours. A great boss can make you feel engaged and empowered at work, will … Continue reading

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7 Tips for Staying Productive:

Work backwards from goals to milestones to tasks. Writing “launch company website” at the top of your to-do list is a sure way to make sure you never get it done. Break down the work into smaller and smaller chunks … Continue reading

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Bizarre Business News of the Week

Weird things happen all the time, and some of the odd things that go on in the business world are just as bizarre as anything you find in the pages of your daily newspaper’s entertainment pages or police blotter. Some … Continue reading

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Stock market swings have hit pension funds hard in 2011

With the global economy taking its toll on stocks and bonds, pension funds are coming up short. Lesser returns on stocks and low bond yields translate into the need for greater contributions by publicly traded companies and governments to keep … Continue reading

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What NOT to Put on Your Resume

By Scot Feldmeyer – BarryStaff of Cincinnati 12/13/2011 Here at BarryStaff we see a lot of resumes. Since most people are not professional job seekers they are also not professional resume writers. So many of the resumes we see need … Continue reading

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Strangest “I’m Sick” Excuses

CareerBuilder  asked HR managers to cite the strangest “I’m sick” excuses they’ve ever heard. Given the high number of people who call in sick when they’re not, some of these are bound to be fibs. Others are just odd. I’m … Continue reading

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