MIT Program Description

Purpose

Detroit SIM is a community of IT professionals whose mission is to provide a forum for individuals to learn, grow, network and develop relationships with the community. In the spirit of helping each other, Detroit SIM has organized a Members in Transition (MIT) Team to help coach and guide SIM members who are transitioning from their current role or who wish to explore their options.

It is not the intent that the MIT Team will find a position on your behalf, but rather to provide the resources, coaching, and feedback to facilitate a successful job search led by the candidate.

A number of resources have been assembled to help with the job search process. The Detroit MIT Team, along with resources from other SIM Chapters and SIM International, can assist as well. It is the responsibility of the member in transition to drive the process, as everyone else involved is a volunteer willing to help.

Please visit our Welcome Kit & Resources for more details on available tools and guides.

Process

The member in transition will develop a detailed plan for their job search efforts, leveraging the input and experiences of the MIT Team and other SIM Chapters. Assistance is available in areas including job search strategy, resume feedback, LinkedIn profile review, practice interviews, and networking.

While we do not envision a regular cadence of meetings, other Chapters have established recurring calls and the Detroit MIT can join those as appropriate. The Detroit SIM MIT website contains a number of resources that should substantially assist with search efforts. We encourage individuals to leverage all available resources before requesting direct assistance from the MIT Team.

To get started, contact one of the Detroit SIM MIT Team members to discuss your situation and whether the job search will be confidential or can be shared more broadly. The Team member will request a copy of your most current resume along with job interests, preferred locale, industry, work arrangement, and job search activities to date.

To the degree you want broader MIT Team assistance, a call can be scheduled to discuss direction and possible next steps. The Team may recruit additional participants who have specific technical, industry, or company background that could help. Follow-up calls may be scheduled as necessary.

Optionally, announcements can be made at our SIM monthly meetings for members who would like to make the Chapter aware of their job search. We may convene afterward if there are those in the Chapter who have ideas or recommendations to help.