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Don’t Be That Guy
Not Necessarily The News
"If I show up at your door, chances are you did something to bring me there." - Martin Blank, Grosse Pointe Blank.…
Everyone Is In Sales. Yes, Even You.
Anyone who's known Bob and I for more than two weeks has heard me give him a hard time about being "overhead"…
The Detroit Lions: Nepotism and The Dark Side of Networking
"I would probably say that I'm not qualified to run any other NFL team, but I think I'm qualified to run this one…
The Alphabet Soup Recruiter
"If I show up at your door, chances are you did something to bring me there." - Martin Blank
"Bachelor’s degree…
Thoughts On Basements and Networks
"Those who fail to plan...should plan to fail." - unattributed, many sources
"I am never doing that again...and…
Don’t Be That Guy: The Serial Networker
"If I show up at your door, chances are you did something to bring me there." - Martin Blank, Grosse Pointe Blank.…
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 Fallen Angel
"If I show up at your door, chances are you did something to bring me there." - Martin Blank, Grosse Pointe Blank.…
Lessons From A Child’s Toy
Inspiration comes from many places.
I'd like you to imagine a standard workday. A day like every other day. A…
Is It Time To Stop Networking?
“If I show up at your door, chances are you did something to bring me there.” – Martin Blank
I do a lot of…
The Lobotomizer
"If I show up at your door, chances are you did something to bring me there." - Martin Blank, Grosse Pointe Blank.…
We Are Not Your Marketing Department
"If I show up at your door, chances are you did something to bring me there." - Martin Blank, Grosse Pointe Blank.…
Witty Title Guy
"...A walking shadow, a poor player
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage
And then is heard no more:…
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.…
Even That Guy Deserves Help
One of the most important transitions I've made in my career over the years has been taking the plunge into wanting…
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…
Don’t Be That Guy – The Angry System Administrator
Yet again, I can almost hear you screaming through the very cabling that makes up the internet:…
The Recruiter Strikes Back 3 – The Hits Just Keep On Coming
Oh look...more fun and exciting feedback for you job seekers out there from a recruiter that takes part in our…
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,…
Don’t Be That Guy – The Bad Candidate
I didn't write this one. I mean, I'm copying and pasting the content in here...but this comes in from...oh, let's…