Updated: Thursday, 05 Aug 2010, 12:02 PM EDT
Published : Tuesday, 13 Jul 2010, 7:57 AM EDT
MyFox Job Shop - It's slogan is "Networking Detroit, One Beer at a Time."
Dave Phillips is a self-described geek and one of the founders of what is currently a networking platform for I-T professionals.
"detroitnet.org " was founded in 2001 by a group of Information Technology professionals as a kind of anti-establishment movement in the career networking arena.
On a monthly basis, the group hosts happy-hour type events where patrons can hold a martini in one hand and a resume in another. All the events are free. The booze will cost you.
Why do they do this? The original motivation as posted on the web site : "They simply wanted to attend networking functions where they were surrounded by like-minded people. They didn’t want to wake up at 7AM to give leads to florists. They didn’t want to pay $20 for a $7 lunch. They didn’t want to pay $15 to watch someone promote their company. And most importantly, they didn’t want to be hounded by MLM people."
In today's tough economic times, the service has taken on a more self-actualized approach, now the group wants to help people find work. As Dave puts it, "I feel like a mentor."
In the Fox 2 Job Shop we talk about the importance of networking all the time. If you're an I-T or related professional, it's likely worth checking-out these guys at least once.
Click the video player for detailed information from Dave's segment on Fox 2 Mornings.
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