Monthly Archives: January 2012

Appologizing on the Job: How to say “I’m, sorry”

Posted on January 31, 2012 by BarryStaff

You’re going to make mistakes at work. Perhaps you’re in the middle of a presentation to your business team, and you spot a major typo. Or your boss’s email made you so angry that you share a scathing diatribe with … Continue reading →

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Social Recruiting Trends in 2012

Posted on January 26, 2012 by BarryStaff

This year will bring about radical changes in social recruiting. New application capabilities promise to engage audiences on a large scale, make social recruiting easy and efficient, and close the gap between the recruiting power of smaller and larger companies, … Continue reading →

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The Pain of a Hiring Mistake

Posted on January 23, 2012 by BarryStaff

Most of us know that a bad hiring decision can be costly. But just how much does it cost? Check out This article by Mary Lorenz of CareerBuilder and then consider how you can avoid the pain of a bad … Continue reading →

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Five Tough Jobs to Fill in 2012

Posted on January 17, 2012 by BarryStaff

The year flew by mostly because it was a very, very busy one. Although the economy continues to face many challenges, the startup and tech industries are very much alive. The IPO window slightly opened up for companies like LinkedIn, … Continue reading →

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Top 25 ‘Oddball’ Job Interview Questions From 2011

Posted on January 6, 2012 by BarryStaff

Interviewing for a job can be very stressful. Some of the questions can really make you sweat as you try and find the right things to say. Others, not so much. Glassdoor.com, a jobs and career website, recently released its … Continue reading →

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Top Ten List of What Large Companies do to Lose Their Top Talent :

Posted on January 3, 2012 by BarryStaff

1. Big Company Bureaucracy. This is probably the #1 reason we hear after the fact from disenchanted employees. However, it’s usually a reason that masks the real reason. No one likes rules that make no sense. But, when top talent … Continue reading →

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