#PinkSlipParty Boston January 9, 2009
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139
SPONSORS:
-Betahouse co-working space http://betahouse.org/ 13 Magazine Street, Cambridge, MA near Central Square stop on the red line
-OggiGourmet FREE PIZZA! http://oggigourmet.com @oggigourmet check out their Monday special: $5 per pizza
-Career Realism author @jtodonnell with a 1-yr membership to www.careerrealism.com $180 value
-Design Resumes http://www.designresumes.com Initial launch pakage $175 value
-@krishnade 1-hr career phone consulting sessions for 3 people http://www.krishnade.com
-PurplePeople Collective: job needs & leads wiki ADD TO IT! http://purplepeople.pbwiki.com/PPC-Boston
-Job Syndicate job affiliate network: add widgets to your blog, help your readers find work and you get 1/2 the recruiting bounty if they do. http://www.jobsyndicate.com Beer sponsor! thanks!
#PINKSLIPPARTY?
Got a pink slip this week or over the holidays? In recruiting or other career services? Hiring? Planning ahead for your career? Just want to connect and support with your friends?
Some really fine people were laid off in the area recently, especially in marketing, PR, social media & technology, so it's time to rally together over a few drinks.
-Sponsor giveaways
-Book swap: bring your favorite job/career book to pass along
-Resumeathon: whether employed or not, bring resumes for peer comparison, suggestion & review
-BYOB
-Sponsored food
-Massive prize for anyone with enough spirit to wear a pink slip to the event (actual lingerie folks, it a piece of paper!)
Please tweet, re-tweet, email and blog about this using the tag #pinkslipparty to get the word out.
Is your company hiring? Do you provide career or recruitment services? Email [email protected] and we'll find a way to highlight you at the event.
Looking forward to seeing you all!
With love,
"@Pistachio"
COMPANIES THAT ARE HIRING:
Student Loan Network http://bit.ly/V31K (@cspenn)
Attivio http://bit.ly/nfyu
TipJoy http://bit.ly/hX8J
Cone Communications http://tinyurl.com/5way4b
merrillcorp.com TIER 2 DATABASE LOAD/EXPORT TECHNICIAN
USEFUL LINKS
SocialText "Alumni" program http://bit.ly/HwTT
Official Website: http://search.twitter.com/search?q=%23pinkslipparty+OR+pinkslipparty+OR+%22pink+slip+party%22
Added by Pistachio on January 8, 2009
Comments
Peplau
I'll do my best to make it out.
jlyarmis
I could definitely use the night out but this darn knee has me largely immobilized (and down in CT) for at least another 6 weeks.
ReneeHopkins
I'm planning to come -- where is it going to be?!
mdurwin
traffic permitting I'll be there.
tibbon
Looks like the betahouse (13 Magazine Street) is the likely location. The neighbors are a bit touchy, so we have to keep it quiet, but if we end up needing to go and be louder we can go to the Green Street tavern or The Field at Central Square nearby.
andreagperez
If you weren't given the pink slip but are unemployed after grad school, does that count?
shava
@tunaoddfellow and I are going to try to make it 6 ish
Pistachio
Sad truth is that #pinkslipparty is destined to become a recurring event for the foreseeable future. Tentatively, the next two will be 2/13 and 3/13. Fridays the 13th, for the... irony?
We will post new details on these two dates as we get them. Stay tuned to #pinkslipparty on Twitter.
Just_Kate
Slightly tight schedule tonight, but if this happens in Cambridge, I'll try and come down for a bit!