There is no better time than now to jump-start your career as an IT professional in the Metro-Detroit area. According to the Detroit Free Press, user-interface software developers and systems engineers are 2 of the hottest jobs in Michigan this year! It’s no easy task to start or change career paths. Luckily for Detroiters, there are…
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Looking for an opportunity to meet up with other Techies and Developers in the Metro Detroit area? If so, Brightwing is proudly sponsoring Great Lakes Area .Net Users Group (GANG) as they host DevLunch on January 28th. On the 4th Wednesday of every month, local developers meet to talk tech, socialize and network over lunch. As a…
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Calling all tech enthusiasts! Join Brightwing as we sponsor Connections Happy Hour on Thursday, January 8th. We look forward to teaming up with Metroplex Technology Business Council (MTBC) in this beneficial networking event. Connections gives you the opportunity to meet other tech playmakers in the Dallas area, reconnect with past partners, and discover the latest…
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Are you looking for a job in IT? Make sure that you are presenting more than just your technical skills to potential employers. In a study released April of this year, it was found that 77% of employers believe that “soft skills (less tangible skills associated with one’s personality, such as a positive attitude) are…
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Mobile app development is hot, and to stay relevant you need to keep your skills sharp. As of January 2014 mobile apps made up 47% of Internet traffic. This is the first time that mobile app usage alone has exceeded internet usage of PC’s. What’s more, 43% of mobile phone owners (globally) now use the…
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In an industry that has the tendency to change overnight, the most successful web developers are the ones who are always learning. This past week I had the pleasure of attending Self.Conference in Detroit. The conference was for web developers, by web developers and while some aspects were past my level of understanding (I’m just…
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“Because Detroit is a baby tech community, we are helping to build a diverse IT community from the ground up. People from different backgrounds, cities, upbringings are able to get started, and land IT Jobs here.” – Erika Carlson It’s no secret that Detroit is becoming a hot scene for IT development and IT jobs…
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Brightwing and New Horizons are teaming up to help you market your IT skills. Join us for a day of FREE workshops that are sure to make you stand out from the crowd! Are you looking for a job in IT? Have you taken courses to further your experience? Brightwing and New Horizons are working together to…
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In order for your IT staffing strategy to be effective, mobile recruitment has to play a huge role. The growth of mobile usage in the past 3 years has gone from 35% to 56% and will only continue to grow. What’s more, a mobile presence is even more important when staffing tech savvy IT professionals. The…
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Friend of Brightwing, IT in the D (Detroit for those not familiar), runs one of the best and largest networking groups in the Metro Detroit Area, blog and internet radio show of the same namesake. Recently, a blog was written explaining their frustrations with net-workers who accept job rejection instead of taking the initiative to…
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