Jobsite.com Talk

Assertive or Stalker? How to Avoid Crossing the Line While Jobseeking Stacy Donovan Zapar will chat with Rayanne Thorn about crossing the line of etiquette and privacy.  The task of searching for a job provides numerous opportunities to step outside of your own box and make a difference.  We'll talk about the good, the bad, and the ugly of online communications and social media for the jobseeker.  Stacy is a regularly featured contributor to the Jobsite.com Blog: The 5 Things You NEED to KNOW about LinkedIn 6 Mistakes Jobseekers make on LinkedIn   Tweet Deets #JobsiteTalk Guest: Stacy Donavon Zapar - @StacyZapar Host: Rayanne Thorn - @Ray_anne Sponsor: Jobsite.com - @JobsiteUS Quick Vid: Learn a bit more about Jobsite.com

Social Media has been Successfully Implemented into Many Sides of Business - How About HR? This show is part of Jobsite Talk'sMaking a Difference Series Jobsite Talk invites the one and only Curtis Midkiff for a conversation about how the Society of Human Resource Management has added social media to its offering and event coverage.  The SHRM National Conference and Exposition takes place on June 16 -19 in Chicago, Rayanne will chat with Curtis about what's different at this year's conference/expo and what success looks like for SHRM and Social Media. Join us for an interesting conversation about how business as usual will never be the same.    Tweet Deets: #JobsiteTalk Curtis Midkiff - @SHRMSMG SHRM - @SHRM Rayanne Thorn - @Ray_anne Jobsite.com - @JobsiteUS Quick Vid:  Learn a bit more about Jobsite.com

Is Investing in New Technology Worth Our Time? George LaRocque joins Rayanne Thorn for a conversation about the changes to job search brought about by new and /or updated technology. Social Media has changed how we communicate in our personal lives and in business. Are these changes good? Or will we see a fateful return to the good old days of telephone and face-to-face communication? George is a regularly featured contributor to the Jobsite.com Blog: 6 Things a Jobseeker Needs to Do on Google+ What Facebook Graph Search Means for SMB Hiring     Tweet Deets #JobsiteTalk Guest: George LaRoqcue - @GLaRocque Host: Rayanne Thorn - @Ray_anne Sponsor: Jobsite.com - @JobsiteUS Quick Vid: Learn a bit more about Jobsite.com

As Technology Changes, so does how we Market it... This show is part of Jobsite Talk's Making a Difference Series Rayanne will chat with Mary Ellen Slayter of Reputation Capital and Jessica Miller-Merrell of Workology, Xceptional HR and Blogging4Jobs about what's happening in the fast and often furious world of human resource and recruiting technology world.  With just a few weeks before the SHRM National Conference & Expo, we'll discuss what's hot and what's not and why HR and Recruiting Professionals should care. Tweet Deets: #JobsiteTalk Mary Ellen Slayter - @MESlayter Jessica Miller-Merrell - @JMillerMerrell Rayanne Thorn - @Ray_anne @JobsiteUS Quick Vid: Learn more about Jobsite.com

Shake Off Job Search Depression:  Some Simple Advice Chris Havrilla joins Jobsite Talk to share a few tips on how to dispel Job Search Depression. We'll talk about today's job search process and discuss some great career advice. Chris's last post on Jobsite.com:  http://www.jobsite.com/blog/job-search-depression/   Tweet Deets: #JobsiteTalk Guest:  Chris Havrilla @Havrilla Host:  Rayanne Thorn @Ray_anne Sponsor: Jobsite.com @JobsiteUS

Jobsite Talk invites Chad Sowash of RecruitMilitary to talk about Vet and Military Hiring  Rayanne Thorn will have a candid conversation with Chad Sowash about the struggles veterans continute to face post their milatry service.   We find ourselves at a very sad place in history, where thosewho have served their country - either during times of war and in times of peace and with great personal sacrifice - are unable to achieve gainful employment.  We'll talk about how recruiters and hiring managers can help and what resources are available to assist them in this next life stage.  Chad Sowash recently joined on as a monthly contributor for the Jobsite.com Blog - watch for his first post on April 19.   Tweet Deets: #JobsiteTalk Chad Sowash @Chad_Sowash Rayanne Thorn @Ray_anne Jobsite.com @JobsiteUS   Quick Vid: Learn more about Jobsite.com

Jobsite Talk chats with Jay Kuhns, VP of HR for All Children's Hospital, John Hopkins Medicine about Healthcare Hiring and Job Search.   Rayanne Thorn will have a candid conversation with Jay Kuhns about the issues and challenges that plague the healthcare industry.   From nursing shortages to job skills gaps, healthcare recruiting and job search continue to test an industry at a breaking point.   Jay Kuhns recently joined on as a monthly contributor for the Jobsite.com Blog - Fixing Healthcare Hiring & Human Resources   Tweet Deets: #JobsiteTalk Jay Kuhns @JRKuhns Rayanne Thorn @Ray_anne Jobsite.com @JobsiteUS   Quick Vid: Learn more about Jobsite.com

Jobsite Talk Chats with HR Professional and Working Mom Kelly Long Kelly recently wrote a post called The Motherhood Lie of no longer having to choose between being a mom and being a working professional.  Working mom herself, Rayanne Thorn will talk with Kelly Long about working anf being a mom and how to balance it all.   Interstingly enough, this topic still stirs a bit of controversy from both sides of the discussion.  Join us for a frank conversation.   Having it All: The MotherhoodLie   Tweet Deets: #JobsiteTalk Kelly Long @Kelly_Long Rayanne Thorn @Ray_anne Jobsite.com @JobsiteUS   Quick Vid: Learn more about Jobsite.com

Discovering Your Professional Strengths Jobsite Talk explores how we can benefit by identifying our professional strengths   Rayanne Thorn will chat with Todd Langwell and "How To Identify Your Professional Strengths".  Todd's post provides a clear path for discovering your professionals strengths: being honest with yourself, making lists, and not being afraid to enlist the objective help of others. Todd and Rayanne will also discuss tips for living within your means. **Additionally, Read Todd's other posts: "The Power of Caring" and "How to Love Your Job When You Don't"     Tweet Deets: #JobsiteTalk Todd Langwell @ToddLangwell Rayanne Thorn @Ray_anne Jobsite.com @JobsiteUS   Quick Vid: Learn more about Jobsite.com

Jobsite Talk Welcomes Back Resume Expert Christopher Fields Chris Fields joins Rayanne for a candid discussion about resumes, the resume mistakes people make, why they make them, and how to fix them. The resume is not dead, as a matter of fact, it is very much alive.  We'll chat about what you can do to supplement your resume and present yourself, as a jobseeker, in the best possible light.  This Guy Knows His Stuff! Major Hurdles for the Jobseeker Don't Lie on Your Resume How to Have a Resume that Roars Tweet Deets #JobsiteTalk Guest: Christopher Fields - @New_Resource Host: Rayanne Thorn - @Ray_anne Sponsor: Jobsite.com - @JobsiteUS Quick Vid: Learn a bit more about Jobsite.com

Jobsite Talk welcomes Jerry Albright for a discussion what isn't working in recruiting today. Jerry Albright is a very successful IT/Tech Recruiter in Indiana - we are going to chat about the hiring process and share a few secrets about recruiters - maybe some things they don't want jobseekers to know. Jerry has been an online recruitment influencer for a while - which is very interesting given the fact that he will be the first one to tell you that social media stinks and that recruiters and jobseekers, alike, are wasting time on social.   Check out our recent blog conversation here:  Mindful Connections are Powerful Connections   Tweet Deets: #JobsiteTalk Guest: Jerry Albright - @Jerry_Albright Host:  Rayanne Thorn - @Ray_anne Sponsor: Jobsite.com - @JobsiteUS Quick Vid: Learn about Jobsite.com

Michael Long Stops By Jobsite Talk to Chat About Employment Branding, Career Changes, and Giving Back Michael Long has been an HR, Recruiting, and Branding Influencer for quite a while.  He'll share with us some thoughts about the importance of developing a strong personal and corporate brand.  Additionally, Michael recently left a comfortable job to seek out greener pastures.  We'll chat with him about career changes and how to manage expectations during times of great change. Some of you may also remember Michael from The Red Shoe Project.  We'll talk about giving back!   Michael's latest:Career Change: 4 Things I Learned from My Parents   Tweet Deets: #JobsiteTalk Guest: Michael Long  @TheRedRecruiter Host:  Rayanne Thorn  @Ray_anne Sponsor: Jobsite.com  @JobsiteUs Quick Vid: Learn about Jobsite.com

Jobseekers: Here's a Look Inside Today's HR Department Jobsite Talk welcomes Jobsite.com Blog Contributor Mark Sullivan to discuss what Jobseeker's should know about today;s HR Department. Please read Mark's post, A Jobseeker's Guide to HR.    Additionally, Mark will provide some valuable insight into relocating for a job.  Having moved 5 times for work himself, Mark knows the challenges and stressors that go along with relocating for work.   Tweet Deets: #JobsiteTalk Mark Sullivan  @SullivanMarkD Rayanne Thorn  @Ray_anne Jobsite.com  @JobsiteUS

Can You Achieve Work / Life Balance in a Virtual Job? Chris Havrilla joins Jobsite Talk to discuss the virtues of virtual and whether or not you can truly balance your work with your life.  We will also address what retention means to the jobseeker and how it affects the hiring process.   Chris is a regular content contributor to the Jobsite.com Blog and we are excited to have her on board.  Check out her posts: Work/Life balance: Is it Possible in a Virtual Job? and What Does Recruiting Have to Do with Retention? to gain some insight into the big picture of recruiting.   Tweet Deets: #JobsiteTalk Chris Havrilla  @ChrisHavrilla Rayanne Thorn  @Ray_anne Jobsite.com  @JobsiteUS

Special Edition of Jobsite Talk! Jobsite.com is a proud sponsor for Season 2 of TopRecruiter.TV! We are thrilled to have the opportunity to make a special announcement on Jobsite Talk with a few surprise guests stopping by!   Join us as we remember Season 1 and celebrate the launch and pre-production of Season 2.   Executive Producer Chris Lavoie will be Rayanne's guest  - Watch Season 1 Closer here to learn more about the vision behind Top Recruiter - The Competition.   Words to Work By