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The Brotherhood of Unemployed Men (BUM's) was co-founded by Bill Gascoigne and Kyle Mankes who, after months of fruitless job searching and job networking
seminars, decided the "business as usual" approach to job searching and networking wasn't producing results, and if it wasn't working for them then maybe
it wasn't working for others. They wanted to create an organization that would offer men the opportunity to network and build relationships but also allow
them to express their views on the issues that men face regarding unemployment. However, BUM's needed to be free from the stuffy, suit and tie, morning
coffee networking culture that they found to be so void of substance. These ideas helped to create the BUM's culture of laid-back, afternoon meetings with
the opportunity to have lunch, drink a beer and possibly shoot a game of pool, all while networking and and sharing information and experiences. | |
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Bill Gascoigne Bill Gascoigne lives in Raleigh, North Carolina with his wife Kelly and their two cats, Molly and Abby. Bill attended Central Michigan University where he earned a Bachelors of Science in Philosophy and Psychology, and in 1998 a Masters of Public Administration. Bill then started his professional career with the City of Cadillac, Michigan, then Eaton Rapids, Michigan and finally West Branch, Michigan as it's City Manager. Bill has spent his entire professional career working for municipal governments and dealing with issues such as budgeting, labor relation, economic development and infrastructure redevelopment. He has also served with distinction on local and regional boards such as Hospital Boards, Housing Boards, Planning Commissions, Airport Boards, and Downtown Development Authorities. Bill continues to search for employment within the public sector where he hopes to utilize his decade of experience to deliver quality services to a North Carolina Community and its residents. |  |
Kyle Mankes Kyle Mankes lives in Holly Springs with his wife Tanisha, two dogs (Rufus and Blaze), and two cats (Winston and #1). Kyle is a graduate of NC State University with a Bachelors of Science in Textile Management. He began his career working for a small textile company in rural NC, but after the company closed, he made a career shift into technology. Since the late 90's Kyle has helped many organizations with reporting and database needs, including the design and development of NC Department of Public Instruction's No Child Left Behind testing database. He is currently employed at Cisco. In his spare time, he enjoys sailing, flyball, and writing. |
