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.…
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How Not To Suck At Networking
"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…
My Name Is Earl
Okay, so it's not Earl, you know that...but still, karma can be a funny thing.
People often ask "so what do you…
The “Elevator Pitch”
So I was watching the morning news today and there was a "business coach" on, talking about the elevator pitch. All…
Don’t Be That Guy: The Wild Pitcher
“If I show up at your door, chances are you did something to bring me there.” – Martin Blank
"Hey, while you're…
How Not To Suck at LinkedIn: 2014 Edition
Bob gets an assist on writing this one. What started as an update to an earlier entry I wrote in 2012 became one…
Don’t Be That Guy – Rude To The Secretary Guy
"If I show up at your door, chances are you did something to bring me there." - Martin Blank, Grosse Pointe Blank.…
Please, Do Not Feed The Seagulls
As the metro Detroit area gains more and more attention, a lot of people are suddenly swooping in with a whole…
Don’t Be That Guy: Suburban Kryptonite
"Maybe there are forces in this universe we don't understand. But I still believe we make our own miracles." - Huey…
The Recruiter Strikes Back
I know what you're thinking. You're thinking "My god Dave...don't you have a life? A job? Do you literally do…
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…
Trade Show Guy
“If I show up at your door, chances are you did something to bring me there.” – Martin Blank
Trade shows.…
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.…
Johnny The Paperboy
"Four weeks, twenty papers, that's two dollars. Plus tip." - Johnny The Paperboy, Better Off Dead
There are…
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…
You Can’t Always Get…What You Want…
You can't always get what you want, no!
You can't always get what you want (tell ya baby)
You can't always get…
Don’t Be That Guy – The MBA Candidate
"If I show up at your door, chances are you did something to bring me there." - Martin Blank, Grosse Pointe Blank.…
The Lazy Job Seeker
By and large, I really enjoy our ITintheD.com events. I do. I take no small measure of pride in what we've managed…
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…
Powerpoint Guy
"Do you *really* believe that there's some stored up conflict that exists between us? There *is* no us. *We* don't…