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Detroit and Ann Arbor, Mich. –  He has been described as a “Millennial trapped in a Baby Boomer body, a “hire authority,” and “certified prophet” of workforce trends. Ira S. Wolfe has emerged as one of HR’s most visionary thinkers. He will be at the Southfield Public Library Auditorium on Wednesday evening, September 12th,6-8 pm and at Eastern Michigan University’s Gary M. Owen Building on Thursday evening, September 13th, 6-8 pm.

To register and learn more about SCORE visit detroit.score.org and annarborarea.score.org.

Ira is an accomplished speaker/author and President of Success Performance Solutions. He has presented on the prestigious red carpet of TEDx and on the stage of DisruptHR. His first book The Perfect Labor Storm launched him into national prominence. This was followed by Geeks, Geezers, and Googlization. His 2016 TEDx Talk Make Change Work for Youbecame the inspiration for his latest book Recruiting in the Age of Googlization: When the Shift Hits Your Plan.  

Wolfe is also a prolific business writer, podcaster, and blogger, contributing to Forbes and Huffington Post. He’s been featured in INC Magazine, Fast Company, Business Week, and Fox Business.

About the program:  Tried and true recruiting practices aren’t working. Traditional jobs are disappearing, new job categories are emerging, and employment technologies are evolving at an exponential pace. The automation of work makes it seem like science fiction is taking over the workplace. The end result is that the transformation of jobs and competition for qualified workers is both terrifying and intensifying. And yet despite the spectacular convergence of the wired, tired, and technology, many companies continue to recruit and screen talent like it was still 1970. 

About SCORE: Since 1964, SCORE has helped more than 11 million aspiring entrepreneurs, offering small businesses mentoring services at no charge. Plus, SCORE provides workshops. More than 10,000 business experts volunteer as mentors in 300 chapters serving local communities with entrepreneur education to help grow 1 million small businesses. 

The Southfield Public Library is located in The Southfield Municipal Complex, 26300 Evergreen Road, Southfield, MI 48076.

The Gary M. Owen Building is located on the Campus of Eastern Michigan University, 300 W. Michigan Ave., Room 114., Ypsilanti, MI 48197.

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