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Chief Executive Officer of Encouraging Women Across All Borders (EWAAB) Sam Collins,  joins Tara Thuber for a discussion on the Top5 Ways to Develop Young Talent. EWAAB is a nonprofit dedicated to building a bridge to a world where women and non-binary individuals can enter and rise in any professional field they choose.  The Bridge Program serves undergraduate students by providing them with the...

Tara Thurber sits down with Michele Daly , Founding Partner/AIR Operations + Community and Solange Collins , Human Resources Consultant, TA Partner at Blue Sky Talent LLC to discuss the Top5 Reasons to Join Allies in Recruiting (AIR). AIR is a collective of advertising, marketing and tech recruiters championing talent and educating the community to create a more diverse, inclusive and equitable cr...

Tara Thurber is joined by Checkr 's VP of Product and Customer Marketing, Bryan Sise to share the Top5 Ways Checkr Makes Background Checks Easy & Seamless. Checkr platform and solutions make background checks faster, easier and more compliant.  Top5 Ways Checkr Makes Background Checks Easy & Seamless 1. Speed 2. Time Savings 3. Compliance 4. Fairness 5. People of Checkr Speaker Bio: B...

Today, Tara Thurber is joined by Co-founder and President of Alchemy Media, Deana Graffeo Weeks. Amiss the surge of AI updates and apps, Deana reveals her Top5 Ways for Using AI to Develop Content Strategy. Precision & Relevancy Creativity & Originality Ideation & Conceptualization  Audience Development & Segmentation Automation - Scheduling & Determining Cadence Deana Graffeo...

We are honored to share our latest podcast featuring one of the leading voices in FinTech, Mariquit Corcoran. She joins Tara Thurber to share her Tops 5 Ways to Succeed in Any Job. Mariquit is a powerhouse. This year, she was recognized by FinTech Futures in their Top 10 Women Blazing a Trail in FinTech and listed as FinTech Magazine’s Top 10 Women in FinTech to watch. Her previous experience incl...

For our final Summer Session, Tara Thurber, Ellie Bright and Vitoria Wright discuss passive-aggressive behavior in the workplace.  In a recent article by CNBC, a psychology expert outlined 7 signs of passive-aggressive co-workers and how to cope noting, "Colleagues who exhibit passive-aggressive tendencies are especially insidious to organizations because they can masquerade as productive.&qu...

Tips to Handle Conflict at Work - Create an opportunity to speak to the person face-to-face (if remote, use video) - Step away from the conversation/conflict and play Devil’s advocate - Find your voice and stick to it - Do not be reactive - Take and provide feedback - Use "Because of This, I feel That" statements - Ask for Third Party perspective(s) - Prepare documentation for HR

A survey completed by Forbes Advisor states, 43% of married couples report they met at work while over 60% of adults have had a workplace romance. Most couples are unaware of what or if their employer has a policy on workplace relationships.  Sound familiar?  Our Summer Session trio, Tara Thuber, Victoria Wright and Eille Bright, takes on the spicy topic in our latest podcast.  Tune in now!

As of 2023, women hold 26.7% of technology jobs . This week, Tara Thurber sits down with three talented professional women as they discuss their Top5 Tips for Women in Tech. Alison Lamano , Senior Product Manager and Competency Lead at DefinedLogic, Brittany Jacobs , Senior Software Engineering Manager at Vydia and Jenna Gaudio , Co-President at Vydia discuss trending technologies, social media pl...

DefinedTalent is proud to showcase a successful working partnership with TechUnited in our newest podcast! Jasmine Ward, Vice President Strategy & Operations at TechUnited sits down with Tara Thurber and Ellie Bright to discuss the benefits of using a recruiter.  With extensive professional experience connecting the innovation and business community in meaningful and high-value ways, Jasmine r...

80% of US businesses with more than 50 employees offer corporate wellness programs.* How important are workplace benefits? Does your insurance provider offer employee wellness initiatives? These are the questions Tara Thurber discusses with the owners of Innate Living, a chiropractic care center located in Bradley Beach/Matawan, NJ. Dr. Tom and Brigette McGuire share the history of their practice,...

Tara sits down with a woman that does it all, Karyn Cusanelli! Karyn successfully transitioned from a stay-at-home mom to honored real estate agent at Diane Turton Realtors. Sharing her story with anyone seeking career transformation, Karyn shares this advice, "If someone has done it, you can do it." In addition to her community service, Karyn is a member of the Monmouth/Ocean Board of R...

Today, Tara Thurber is joined by special guest, Aaron Price, CEO and Founder of Tech United and Propelify. Aaron shares his roots, his previous experience, his drive for success and even some of his failures. A serial entrepreneur, Aaron founded several technology startups, including deliverU, effordables, weCraft and livecube. Additionally, he served as the entrepreneur-in-residence at the NYC ve...

Did you know the average person spends 92,000 hours or one-third of a lifetime at work? That statement only reinforces the importance of this week's podcast topic, the Top5 Tips For Finding the Right Professional Environment. Jennifer Barker, a digital strategy and thought leader, business development professional, educator, mentor and solutions expert, sits down with Tara Thurber to discuss...

DefinedTalent's Top5 podcast presents. a conversation about grief in the workplace . Our guests, Daniela Herrera of RG/A , Kelly Parrotto , Talent Acquisition/Management Specialist and Dana Fahey , Talent Consultant/Professional Coach, share their experience with grief.  Since grief comes in stages, often it is not fully addressed in a professional environment. Currently, grief is even more d...

Today we discuss the trending topic of imposter syndrome - when an individual doubts their skills, talents or accomplishments and has a persistent internalized fear of being exposed as a fraud. 84% of people have identified as having imposter syndrome. Catherine Tsavalas of Tech Elevator joins Tara Thurber and Ellie Bright to discuss the five main types of imposter syndrome and her Top5 Ways to Be...

"I've learned that it's not selfish to take care of yourself," said Jackie Kazar, our most recent podcast guest. The wife, mother of two, teacher, event planner and fitness guru shares her story with Tara Thurber while encouraging the audience to live life to its fullest.  Jackie's Top5 Tips to Become Your Healthiest Self 1) Personal Development 2) Eat Healthy 3) Exercise...

Karen Ann Bulluck, founder of Transcendence: Living A Life of Meaning , a boutique executive coaching practice, helps Tara Thurber ring in 2023 with blank slate!  The topic of conversation is risk taking.  We want everyone to ask themselves what risks are you going to take this year? What kind of magic are you going to make? If you are not fully satisfied and living up to your fullest potential, t...

Join Tara Thurber and Ellie Bright as they discuss the hot topic of pay transparency with Founder and Principal of Talent Masters, Tsveta Semova.  Tsveta offers tips for companies looking to adopt pay transparency policies due to and ahead of regulated laws.  Currently, CO, CA, Maryland, Washington State, RI, NV, CT and NY are required to proactively disclose pay to applicants and employees.  5% o...

Join us this week for a special brand new episode of Top5! Tara Thurber is joined by two extraordinary women who discuss and offer tips for working mothers. Marilyn Schlossbach and Amy Quinn are pillars in their community, mothers of young children and successful businesswomen.  Together, the women discuss self-care, how the pandemic affected their personal and professional lives and how they rely...

Allison Cheston joins Tara Thurber and Ellie Bright from DefinedTalent to discuss their experiences with neurodiversity (displaying or characterized by autistic or other neurologically atypical patterns of thought or behavior) and mental health challenges. Together, the women discuss examples and provide suggestions for neurodiverse individuals (ADHA, autism, dyslexia, anxiety) to overcome challen...

Our special guest, Beth Ricca has 20+ years of career development experience in higher education. As Executive Director for Career Development at Monmouth University she sets the strategic direction and delivery of career initiatives to support undergraduate and graduate students and Monmouth’s growing alumni network. Beth is a Monmouth County native, lifelong NY Rangers hockey fan and enjoys the...