Changing Jobs: Advice from a staffing exec
Several times per week I am asked for career advice from people who are considering a new job or changing jobs.…
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How Not To Suck
How Not To Suck At LinkedIn
Continuing our (relatively new) tradition of helping you not suck, we now move into How Not To Suck At LinkedIn.…
Don’t Be That Guy: The Drive-By Recruiter
"If I show up at your door, chances are you did something to bring me there." - Martin Blank, Grosse Pointe Blank.…
The Fly
"If I show up at your door, chances are you did something to bring me there." - Martin Blank, Grosse Pointe Blank.…
How Not To Suck At Interviewing For A Job Part 3
Congratulations, you've made it past the first hurdle.
You've gotten past the gatekeepers, resume screeners,…
Don’t Be That Guy: Pants On Fire Guy
Disney had a wonderful movie about this cute little puppet named Pinocchio who had one very big problem. Well,…
Don’t Be That Guy: The Free Beer Isn’t Cold Enough
“If I show up at your door, chances are you did something to bring me there.” – Martin Blank, Grosse Pointe Blank.…
There Is No Silver Medal In Job Searching
“If I show up at your door, chances are you did something to bring me there.” – Martin Blank
For the past 15…
Don’t Be That Company: There’s No IT Talent In Metro Detroit
“If I show up at your door, chances are you did something to bring me there.” – Martin Blank
"Y'all gonna make…
How Not To Suck At Quitting Your Job
"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…
What Would You Say You Do Here?
You see, what we're actually trying to do here is, we're trying to get a feel for how people spend their day at…
How Not To Suck At Running a Networking Group – Communication
Late last year, mostly by request, we gave you How Not To Suck At Starting a Networking Group.
Well, it's been a…
How Not To Suck At Interviewing For A Job, Part I
Congratulations, you've made it past the first hurdle.
You've gotten past the gatekeepers, resume screeners,…
How Not To Suck At Meetings
“Oh, and remember: next Friday... is Hawaiian shirt day. So, you know, if you want to, go ahead and wear a Hawaiian…
IT in the D presents 2016: A Year in Review
“When you're born you get a ticket to the freak show. When you're born in America, you get a front row seat!” –…
How Not To Suck At Starting a Networking Group
An interesting thing has been happening lately.
People have asked us how we do what we do.
People in…
The Dating Corollary: “It’s Not You, It’s Me” (hint:…
As mentioned in the introduction (and you read the introduction, right? No? Go read it over here), in the first…
The Master Baiter
"We all have our strong suits. You’re funnier than I am. I am better at killing terrorists than you." - Recruiter…
Don’t Be That Guy – It’s a Small World After All
“If I show up at your door, chances are you did something to bring me there.” – Martin Blank, Grosse Pointe Blank.…
How Not To Suck At…Looking For a Job
"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…