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!” –…
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Thoughts On Our Pink Slip Party Events
...so, we're thinking about tweaking our Pink Slip Party events a bit, and we'd like to get some input from you…
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…
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.…
2012: The Steep Ride Up
From the familiar stomping grounds of the Blackfinn to a new fave of Rochester Mills Beer Company, 2012 was…
Don’t Be That Guy: There Are No IT Jobs 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…
Announcing International Prune Your Network Day!
It's time to prune your network.
Networks are like trees, folks. Sure, they're nice to look at, provide shade…
Evolution
Now that I'm taking some time to gather my thoughts beyond "Thank you" after last night's event at the BlackFinn,…
Whooooooooooo Are You? Ooo Ooo, Ooo Ooo
In case you were wondering...no, I don't karaoke.
You're welcome.
Anyway...so LinkedIn actually did something…
Don’t Be That Guy: Salmon Style
“If I show up at your door, chances are you did something to bring me there.” – Martin Blank, Grosse Pointe Blank.…
Is The IT Market Great Or Terrible Right Now? Or Is It Both?
"It was the best of times...it was the worst of times..."
So, you have two articles out there in the wild…
The 10 Commandments of Job Search
We gave you The Ten Commandments of Networking.
We even gave you The Seven Deadly Sins of Networking.
After…
Is The IT Market Great Or Terrible Right Now? Or Is It Both?
"It was the best of times...it was the worst of times..."
So, you have two articles out there in the wild…
Something Positive is Always Good
Something positive is always good.
...just thought I'd tell you that Mike C. from Michigan Shifting Gears shared…
Don’t Be That Guy – The Betta Fish
"If I show up at your door, chances are you did something to bring me there." - Martin Blank, Grosse Pointe Blank.…
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…
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…
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…