Tag Archives: Staffing

Employment Indicators

Posted on April 3, 2013 by BarryStaff

If you pay attention to the news, you know that employment is a lagging economic indicator. It means, of course, that the recovery can be well under way before employment figures improve. But a lesser reported fact is that staffing … Continue reading →

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St Patrick’s Day

Posted on March 14, 2013 by BarryStaff

St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated on March 17, the saint’s religious feast day and the anniversary of his death in the fifth century. The Irish have observed this day as a religious holiday for over 1,000 years. On St. Patrick’s … Continue reading →

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STRANGE INTERVIEW MISTAKES

Posted on March 4, 2013 by BarryStaff

CareerBuilder’s annual look at the strangest interview mistakes shows how frequently job seekers say and do the wrong things during interviews. Some of these missteps could have been the result of nerves, and others are just so weird there’s no … Continue reading →

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9 Things for Entrepreneurs to Watch For in 2012

Posted on January 23, 2013 by BarryStaff

Now that the Mayans have proven to be a bust on predictions we thought it might fun to see who else was going out on a limb for the future. Here is a fresh list from blogger Ilya Pozin who … Continue reading →

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Five Keys to implementing an effective pay-for-performance program.

Posted on January 11, 2013 by BarryStaff

1) Leadership articulates pay program priorities The first key is to outline the real priorities for your pay program. It’s important for the leadership to be aligned around the real issues at hand. Pay program priorities typically include things like: … Continue reading →

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10 Things to Ask When Choosing a Recruiting or Placement Firm

Posted on January 3, 2013 by BarryStaff

Have you ever checked out BarryStaff’s web site. The first thing you’ll see are several of our current customers having nice things to say about us. They like the job we do for them and they aren’t afraid to tell … Continue reading →

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Can Emergencies Afftect How You Pay Employees?

Posted on December 27, 2012 by BarryStaff

We don’t often get hurricane damage here in Ohio, but it did happen with Hurricane Ike in 2008 when 78 mph winds whipped through the area tearing off roofs, blowing down trees and leaving millions without power. We’ve also been … Continue reading →

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Your First Video Interview

Posted on November 12, 2012 by BarryStaff

With all of the advances in technology bringing people together it only makes sense that people would start interviewing by video. Look for BarryStaff to lead the way in this area in the near future. That’s right. Just comb your … Continue reading →

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100 MOST OFTEN MISSPELED WORDS

Posted on July 19, 2012 by BarryStaff

Here are the 100 words most commonly misspelled (‘misspell’ is one of them). Dr. Language has provided a one-stop cure for all your spelling ills. Each word has a mnemonic pill with it and, if you swallow it, it will … Continue reading →

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Manufacturing Activity Increases

Posted on February 1, 2011 by admin

The Institute for Supply Management’s manufacturing index rose from 56.6 in November to 57 in December. Index readings of more than 50 generally indicate expansion, according to the Institute, “We saw significant recovery for much of the U.S. manufacturing sector … Continue reading →

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