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By Alli Kelly
Midwest Tech Job Digest: Detroit and Ann Arbor Jobs
There’s . . . a lot going on right now. About 10 days ago we saw the 2nd and 3rd biggest bank collapses in U.S. history with the run on Silicon Valle[...]

How Startups Can Successfully Hire New Talent Amid Tech Layoffs
Since 2022, the tech industry has faced a wave of layoffs due to economic uncertainty and other factors like job automation, cost reduction, and readj[...]

By Lauren Zyber
Employer Branding and Recruiting Go Hand In Hand
There are many different activities within the realm of recruiting: job descriptions, sourcing strategies, vetting candidates, employee referral progr[...]

By Lauren Zyber
What is Employer Branding? And 4 Solid Examples You Can Copy
Branding. It’s often used by the marketing team to talk about the company’s brand, but it’s becoming more and more important in the recruiting industr[...]

By Alli Kelly
Midwest Tech Job Digest: Hybrid or Remote Jobs
You spoke, and they listened. As job seekers continue to prioritize flexible working locations in their job search, more and more companies are lookin[...]

By Lauren Zyber
The Importance of Employer Branding for Modern Recruiting
The recruiting industry is an ever evolving field, and one area that has really exploded over the last decade is employer branding. Why? Because it’s [...]

By Alli Kelly
How to Show Appreciation for Remote Employees
If you’re in a remote or even hybrid environment, you know that the days of donuts and coffee in the office are long gone. It was easy when we all spe[...]

How to Optimize Your Job Search
People always say “job searching is a full-time job,” and depending on what you’re looking for it can be time-consuming. It can feel isolating. It can[...]

By Lauren Zyber
How to Build and Execute an Effective Employer Branding Strategy
Hiring top talent can be a real challenge for startups and tech companies. Recruiters are searching for top talent among a limited pool of applicants.[...]

A VC’s Guide to Startup Hiring: Interviewing
Though the venture capital industry is known for handing out the big bucks to — hopefully — promising start-ups, the industry is less known for their [...]

By Emma Reedy
Not Hiring? Here’s Why You Should Still Be Thinking About Retention
From the Great Resignation and “Quiet Quitting” to massive layoffs, it would appear that the power dynamics between employer and employee have shifted[...]

Midwest Tech Job Digest: Open Business Operations Jobs
It’s no surprise that the new year didn’t bring an instant stop to layoffs. According to Layoffs.fyi there’s already been 170+ tech companies that ha[...]

A VC’s Guide to Startup Hiring: Job Postings
Though the venture capital industry is known for handing out the big bucks to — hopefully — promising start-ups, the industry is less known for their [...]

Midwest Tech Job Digest: 8 Companies Hiring Engineers Now
Happy new year! January is usually one of the best times to find a new job as companies unlock new hiring budgets and the lull from the holidays is ov[...]

Midwest Tech Job Digest: 12 Sales Roles Open Now
Recently laid off? Looking for a new job to start 2023 off right? Whatever brings you on this job hunting journey, we’re here to help! Yes, many compa[...]

By Alli Kelly
Candidate Emails 101: The Foundation of Candidate Experience
Candidate communication can make or break a candidate’s experience. If job seekers don’t get the right information or end up feeling unwanted, they’re[...]

By Alice Duers
Tech Job Digest: 19 Companies Hiring for Product Roles
We’ve said it before, we’ll say it again: tech companies are still hiring! I know it doesn’t seem like it, but it’s true. If you’re someone who’s bee[...]

By Alli Kelly
Top Benefits Employees are Looking for in 2023
Employee benefits continue to be the top priority of job seekers' lists and are often a make or break for them. It’s pretty simple. Employees want ben[...]

By Alice Duers
Midwest Marketing Job Digest
With more layoffs happening this month from major tech companies like Stripe, Facebook, Lyft, and GoPuff, it can be easy to be down about the job mark[...]

By Alice Duers
Midwest Tech Engineering Job Digest
Layoffs, hiring freezes, venture capital slow down . . . these are the headlines currently making the news. And yes, there's no doubt all of that is h[...]

By Alli Kelly
Employer Branding Examples to Help You Attract the Right Talent
Wouldn’t it be great if you could hire a star pupil simply by posting a job? No need to share information about your company, get visibility on multip[...]

By Alice Duers
16 Slack Groups to Help you Find Your Online Tech Community
Most of us are on Slack for our jobs most of the day already. Why not join a community of like-minded professionals to expand your network, bounce ide[...]

By Alice Duers
Weekly Job Digest
Despite last quarter being the slowest for VC funding since 2020, there’s still significant growth happening in the startup and tech space, especially[...]

By Alice Duers
Weekly Job Digest
Let’s take a step back for a moment. In 2021, we saw some really crazy growth for startups all over the country. Venture capital funding was at a rec[...]

By Alli Kelly
How to Negotiate the Salary You Deserve During an Interview
We know that work-life balance, flexible schedules, and robust PTO plans are at the top of job seekers’ minds in today’s job market. And although thes[...]

By Alli Kelly
How You Offboard Matters. Here's a Template for Getting it Right.
Onboarding is one of the most important practices for your business. Bringing on a new employee is exciting and represents positive change. And the mo[...]

Beginner's Guide to Freelancing as a Web Designer
Thinking of making the switch from full-time to freelance web design? Here are seven strategies for jumpstarting your success as a web design freelanc[...]

By Lauren Zyber
How Grand Circus Empowers and Transforms Tech Careers
The path to a tech career isn’t always the straightest or easiest. For some, the traditional four-year college degree in computer science leads to an [...]

By Alice Duers
Weekly Job Digest
Happy October! Okay, so the market might be looking a little spooky lately, but it’s not all doom and gloom. Every week, we’re scouring the news to ge[...]

By Alice Duers
Weekly Job Digest
There’s no doubt a shift is happening in the hiring landscape. Many companies, big and small, have gone from rapidly hiring to cutting teams and reorg[...]

By Alice Duers
Weekly Job Digest
There’s no doubt a shift is happening in the hiring landscape. Many companies, big and small, have gone from rapidly hiring to cutting teams and reorg[...]

By Alice Duers
Virtual Career Fair Tips for Landing Your Next Job
You're already a pro at in-person interviews. You're finally comfortable with the zoom interview. What about the back-to-back career fair interviews? [...]

By Alice Duers
Weekly Job Digest
There’s no doubt a shift is happening in the hiring landscape. Many companies, big and small, have gone from rapidly hiring to cutting teams and reorg[...]

By Alli Kelly
Defining Success with Julie Menden
Success! You’ve reached the top of the mountain! You’ve submitted your taxes! You ate that entire cheeseburger! There are many things in life that hav[...]

By Alice Duers
Weekly Job Digest
There’s no doubt a shift is happening in the hiring landscape. Many companies, big and small, have gone from rapidly hiring to cutting teams and reorg[...]

By Alice Duers
Weekly Job Digest
There’s no doubt a shift is happening in the hiring landscape. Many companies, big and small, have gone from rapidly hiring to cutting teams and reorg[...]

By Alice Duers
Weekly Job Digest
There’s no doubt a shift is happening in the hiring landscape. Many companies, big and small, have gone from rapidly hiring to cutting teams and reorg[...]

By Alli Kelly
LinkedIn Learning Classes to Enhance Your Company Culture
The state of a company’s culture is one of the top 10 reasons an individual leaves an organization. No longer are the days when a paycheck and medical[...]

By Alice Duers
Weekly Job Digest
There’s no doubt a shift is happening in the hiring landscape. Many companies, big and small, have gone from rapidly hiring to cutting teams and reorg[...]

By Alice Duers
Weekly Job Digest
There’s no doubt a shift is happening in the hiring landscape. Many companies, big and small, have gone from rapidly hiring to cutting teams and reorg[...]

By Alli Kelly
Where We Work: The Expansion of Remote & Hybrid Models
Since the start of the pandemic in March of 2020, employers all over the world have been working tirelessly to find the right environment for their em[...]

By Alli Kelly
The Five Mentors You Need in Your Career
Mentorship is a heavily talked about concept in the professional world. As early as college, we’ve had it ingrained in us to get a mentor to help us t[...]