Rayanne Thorn ~ +1.760-.810.5127 rayannethorn@yahoo.com ~ +1.949.999.0841 rayanne@broadbean.com

Everyday you have an opportunity to give to those around you. I'm not saying that you owe society or that you have to be charitable, but is there any reason you can't open the door for an elderly person or forgive a cross word from an angry sibling? These are simple, EASY things to do that make your life easier and give meaning, reason, purpose, intent..., truly, they do.

And while, maybe, we shouldn't really be thinking about the rewards..., why not? Suppose you are helping someone send out re… Continue

I write daily in the discussion forum here on RecruitingBlogs and I will be honest with you, it takes a lot out of my brain. But I LOVE it. My involvement with RecruitingBlogs.com has been nothing short of a big, fat blessing. I have met the most wonderful people and made life-long friends. Seriously. Additionally, the wisdom that is graciously shared across this site is truly that: WISDOM. I value the time I spend here. I value what I learn here. I value the gain.

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originally posted April 10, 2008


Who would have thought that Recruiters, usually intense competitors, would, or even could, come together in a social network like this to share ideas and lift spirits? What a transformation I have encountered over the last several years in recruiter socialization and how professional networks like LinkedIn, TalentBar, Plaxo, Xing, ZoomInfo, and of course, RecruitingBlogs.com are bringing like- and unlike-minded folks together.

I have always thoug… Continue

This morning I chose to attend a breakfast meeting of the Chamber of Commerce that I frequent. I attend luncheons maybe once a month and have found the social aspect of it all fine but limited as my services are a bit more global than those of the guy that has the restaurant on the corner...
Today's topic was "Using LinkedIn" in your business. Being that I am an avid LinkedIn user, I suspected that this might be an interesting meeting in that, I really wasn't too sure if the Chamber used it that… Continue

Changing passwords, changing email address, changing names...,
Anyone tired of all the hoopla you have to go through when you change companies or anything about yourself?

I sent a request to ZoomInfo because I cannot change some information in my profile... I did receive a prompt reply, however. They stated, basically, "Sorry, that information was created from web content and you will have to create a whole new profile if you want that information to… Continue

When I first started recruiting, I learned a valuable lesson that has stuck with me through the years. The most important thing you can do for yourself, your candidates, and your clients is to be a good listener. I have sat in on discussions with others where their pen was writing furiously instead of their eyes making contact and true connections being made. It is imperative in this time of rapidly-expanding web tech that we maintain a human touch - LISTENING is the touch that reaches ac… Continue

Understanding what motivates individuals in their work life is imperative in order to really comprehend what makes a work force tick. Motivation is the drive or influence that pushes individuals toward success or failure. Inspiring or providing incentives help define the positive results of motivation. Degrading or force can lead to the negative side of motivation. Motivation is the reason people act or direct and is directly related to performance and, whether intrinsic or extrinsic, combined w… Continue

Decisions and Events mark the pathway of our lives. During the course of the last few years my life has changed drastically as a result of choices and individuals in my life. Sorrow reared its fateful head at the passing of my father. Pain came in like a lion when divorce crossed my way. Children have grown up and away from me, something I was not ready to encounter. But great joy has joined me on this journey as I have found renewed closeness with my mother, an opportunity to love again and car… Continue

Much has been written about ethics, lying, morals codes, legalities, etc...
When it comes down to it, we all have a personal code that we live by....
Yes, I understand the teachings regarding a Universal Moral Law or the Universal Code of Ethics presumed and shared by individuals like C.S. Lewis - and I appreciate those teachings...

I also know that I cannot sit in judgment of someone else and their behaviors as I understand them. Life is not that simple, my relationship with a greater being is… Continue

One of the most recognizable facets of American architecture from the eighteenth century through the 1940s was "the front porch." A nice place to sit on a cool evening following a warm summer day seems logical and well-thought out. America was once a wild, earthy place where individ… Continue