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 today…and then some perspective from people out there running the gauntlet.
On Detnews.com, you have an article about how firms are looking outside of the state to fill jobs here now. Also today, you have a Computerworld article that talks about how huge the demand is for IT talent right now in metro Detroit.
So then why, when I’m talking with people at a Michigan Works office this morning…all unemployed, all Information Technology professionals, most of whom had an experienced background…why are they telling me that the IT market sucks?
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, liquor, shots, booze…”
You read Bad Resume Guy and took the advice in it.
You’ve got multiple versions of your resume at the ready.
You think you’re all set, but you’re not getting the responses or the traction with it that you hoped you would.
I guess it’s time to talk about Search Engine Optimization, because it’s not just for websites folks…
Update From Our December Support The Troops Networking Event
It seems like forever and a day ago since we did our December event at Dragonmead in Warren, and everyone was so supportive of our efforts to do something cool and a little different for the troops overseas.
Well, we just got an update in from Mike (he graciously took a break from dodging sandstorms, bullets, and explosives to let us know everything arrived), and if nothing else, I’m pretty sure I won’t be complaining about the meetings that I’m trapped in for a while.
Perspective is fun, but not as much fun as Mike’s having. Depending on your definition of the word “fun”, of course…
The Dating Corollary: Stop Trying To Change Me
As mentioned in the introduction (and you read the introduction, right? No? Go read it over here), in the first follow up (and you read that one too, right? No? Go read it over here), then in the next one about counter-offers over here, and we even covered how to handle a break up over here…we’re going to chat about some of the similarities between the wild world of dating, looking for a job, hiring someone, and just networking in general.
You want to see exasperation and annoyance? Look into the eyes of a guy as his wife, girlfriend, significant other or whatever hands him a shirt and says “Here, I bought this for you, I think it’ll look great on you.”
It’s the look that says: “You knew who I was when you met me, dammit. I don’t wear plaid. Sweater vests cause me to break out in hives if they come within six inches of my skin. The closest I’ve come to salsa dancing is watching Lambada: The Forbidden Dance back in 1990.”
And, of course the underlying message: Stop trying to change me…
May The Fourth Be With You
Yeah, that’s right, I said it.
It’s “Star Wars Day”, and if you don’t understand why…go away, and don’t come back until you figure it out.
Three quick things for my fellow Star Wars geeks out there…
Metro Detroit Jobs, News, Events and Updates for 5/2/2012
We’re two weeks away from our next casual networking event.
We’ve actually already started getting questions and inquiries about our Pink Slip Party in June as well…but we’re not really going to dive too much into that until we get past our May event.
Our LinkedIn group has the usual round of conversations and jobs being posted and discussed.
Someone had some nice things to say about us.
We’re looking to get folks interested in this conference idea together for a chat…
Something Positive is Always Good
Something positive is always good.
…just thought I’d tell you that Mike C. from Michigan Shifting Gears shared a very touching reflection of his experience during the Michigan Shifting Gears Graduation yesterday….which was being taped by a reporter. He personally gave credit to Detroitnet.org for his securing an interview. He shared the entire experience of his walking into his first Detroitnet.org event and how scared he was and how you personally walked over and introduced him around. Just a testament to Detroitnet.org and the wonderful impact your having on lives around you!!!!
Thanks for the note, and glad you found us to be helpful, Mike. Hope to see you (and others) at future events as well.
A Meeting of the Minds: Conference Talk
The other day, we published a note that it’s time to get serious about this whole conference thing we’ve been talking about for a while. Since October, actually. Well, at least publicly. We’d had conversations about it internally before then.
The next step here is to get together with the people that want to be involved, and start nailing down specifics.
We think we have a pretty solid venue. We’re pretty sure about the date.
So now let’s talk about everything from the high-level intent of this all the way down to timing of specific conference tracks…
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