IT in the D Career Academy: The Details
IT in the D was founded upon the principle of making things suck less for the Metro Detroit IT industry. Whether it…
Video Resume Guy
"If I show up at your door, chances are you did something to bring me there." - Martin Blank
For the rest of my…
The Vanishing
"If I show up at your door, chances are you did something to bring me there." - Martin Blank, Grosse Pointe Blanke…
You Are Not A Social Media Expert
We've always said that we're not "social media experts".
We're not. We try things, we experiment, and we have…
Tech Elevator, Andre Arbelaez of HC3
There are times when we're in-studio with people when we genuinely feel just amazed that they're sitting down and…
Don’t Be That Guy – The BS Generator
“Develop a built-in bullshit detector.” – Ernest Hemmingway
I swear to God that nothing surprises me anymore. No…
Bad Resume Guy 2: Is It Me You’re Looking For?
"So this SEO guy walks into a bar, grill, pub, public house, night club, Irish bar, bartender, drinks, beer, wine,…
LinkedIn Is Not A Video Game
This blog post is a result of a conversation that I wind up having around once a month. A conversation that…
Seriously, Shut Up About Facebook Messenger Already
I don't normally do this, but you're not leaving me any choice.
We try really hard to not deep dive into the…
Con and Event Recap, Hu-Manity and Owning Your Personal Data
Facebook, Google, even your doctor... they all collect data about you. And then they repackage it and sell it off…
The Humble Sales Guy
“That's nice, you look like a Helen. Helen, we're both in sales. Let me tell you why I suck as a sales man.”…
How Not To Suck At Interviewing People
"See this? Our website? I just want it to suck less. Can you make it suck less? I have a big bag of money for…
I can’t make it to the event but can you please forward my resume Guy
“I'd like to move us right along to a Peter Gibbons. Now we had a chance to meet this young man, and boy that's…
Great Lakes Comic Con, Jimmy McKnight and Arc Junkies Podcast for Welders
Yep, it's already time for yet another con, and so let's dive in with Mike to chat about Great Lakes Comic-Con…
Sanity Check: I Am No Hero
“I am not a role model” – Charles Barkley
I will tell you that I am many things.
I'm a father of two kids.…
The Road Ahead
Back in May of 2010, on the anniversary of our first Pink Slip Party, I took a look back at the growth of the…
Lessons Learned from the Comic Book Shop Trip
"I possess a device, in my pocket, that is capable of accessing the entirety of information known to man. I use it…
The LinkedIn Prostitution Ring
BREAKING NEWS: Attorney Generals from all 50 states, fresh off their high of censoring first amendment rights by…
Don’t Be That Guy: King of ASSumptions
"Assumptions are unopened windows that foolish birds fly into, and their broken bodies are evidence gathered too…
Don’t Be That Guy – Baron Von Shush
"I don't know WHAT that was...but it wasn't a ITintheD.com event" - Recruiter, during an email exchange about the…
The Dating Corollary: Desperation and Jealousy
As mentioned in the introduction (and you read the introduction, right? No? Go read it over here), we're going to…