Checking in on the progress you’ve made toward accomplishing set goals is just as important as setting those goals in the first place. That’s exactly what Brightwing’s first annual Mini Summit set out to do. Our full-sized Annual Summit takes place in January; this event includes two days of annual meetings, SWOT analyses, goal setting,...
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Brightwing hosted its first annual Bring Your Kids to Work Day on August 17th. National Bring Your Kids to Work Day is traditionally celebrated on the fourth Thursday of April, but Brightwing decided to host its event on August 17th, during the summertime, to maximize participation. The lineup of activities for this event included something...
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Family-like atmosphere. Open-door communication. Employee growth. These are the main reasons that Brightwing has been named the overall 10th (out of 100) best place to work in Michigan. In the small company category, Brightwing was named the 5th best place to work. Of all the listed aspects that make Brightwing the best place to work,...
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Engineering Talent Expert Mike Gourley shares his thoughts on a common interview trap: I've talked to many people that say, okay, the interview was scheduled for 30 minutes. It was a virtual call, and the candidate felt like they had a lot of questions. They were very sensitive of the time. They didn't ask those...
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Engineering Talent Expert Mike Gourley shares a hot take: Prepare questions for your interview like the job description doesn't exist. Changing jobs is a huge decision for you -- for just in life in general, for your family. And I hate hearing that you wound up in an opportunity that you regret. So a...
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Brightwing has overcome the “recruiter stereotype.” The stereotype that characterizes recruiters as pushy, selfish, and deceitful (among other things). On July 18th, 2023 Brightwing was named a top rated IT and engineering staffing firm by Great Recruiters. Great Recruiters is a candidate experience and management platform that solicits and measures feedback from tens of thousands...
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Engineering Talent Expert Mike Gourley lays out 2 easy decision trees to help you rule out bad recruiters: Less than 95% of the intro conversation is about YOU → It's a pass. Don't work with them. Your go-to recruiter has never told you NO → Hard pass. Don't work with them anymore. Gourley identifies more...
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Data from the Corporate Leadership Council suggests that employees who are engaged at work perform 20% better and are 87% less likely to leave their current company. Despite early signs of power shifting back to employers, employees still are more likely to quit—or “quiet quit”—than pre-pandemic. Losing an employee is costly, as is replacing them. ...
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How to Write a Cover Letter to Stand Out Cover letters are a vital component of job applications. But before you consider how to write a cover letter, you need to understand why they are so important. They provide the opportunity to explain why you are interested in a position and help employers better understand...
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Is a Personalized Letter of Recommendation Beneficial? References are one of the best ways for employers to understand the character and skills of job applicants. While listing contact information for references on your resume is useful, there are many benefits of using a personalized letter of recommendation instead. In many ways, the right letter of...
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