Wednesday, March 13th 5:00 p.m. St Andrews Hall 431 E Congress St Detroit MI 48226 Google Map Brightwing is co-sponsoring a networking event for Metro Detroit IT professionals. The party is being hosted by Detroitnet.org, a non-profit group that provides an online and offline venue for professionals in and around the Information Technology industry to network with…
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Have you ever found yourself standing in the corner of a crowded room, surrounded by strangers, with your palms sweating more and more with every passing moment? Did this nerve-wracking moment of your life happen to be at a networking event or career fair? Never fear! You are not alone, and this does not have…
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They’re here. The Net Geners, today’s youngest and fastest growing employee group, make up 25% of the U.S. Workforce.(1) Also known as Generation Y or Millennials, the Net Generation was born between 1978 and 1994.(2) Having been raised with laptops, smart phones, social media, and instant messaging, they love technology and are fiercely independent. They want instant access…
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15 years ago, my friend Becky’s father lost the job that he had since 1974. He didn’t have a degree or certifications, he never had a need for a resume, he didn’t know how to look for a job in the current market, and he didn’t have experience leveraging his personal network and resources for his job search. He didn’t have them because…
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We have all been there; standing in line in a room full of strangers, attempting to catch the eye of that special someone while rapid firing facts about ourselves. No, I am not talking about speed dating; I am talking about career fairs. While nerve-racking, they can be a great way to get out and…
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First Impressions My dad once asked me a question before my first day at a new school, in a new state, “How many chances do you have to make a first impression?” The answer of course is once. Like it or not, first impressions matter in all situations both personal and professional, and they happen…
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Fashion in the workplace Post recession, a good amount of people in our country are looking to find a new job, a job, a better job, a promotion or expand our networks to make sure we are connected with our industries, and as shallow as it sounds, we need to look good. I have had…
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