Rayanne Thorn

Current

Director of Sales at RecruitingBlogs.com
Partner at tMERC.com
Business and Search Consultant at A Thorn's Point

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Past

Manager of Recruitment and Retention at Select University Technologies, Inc.
Senior Associate / Executive Recruiter at Moore & Associates

Education

Vanguard University of Southern California
Indiana University South Bend
Fullerton College

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Rayanne Thorn’s Summary

Interested in connecting with professionals in diverse industries that include the Microcap Arena, Funding, Software, New Tech, & Health Care.

I work behind the scenes at RECRUITINGBLOGS.COM where I manage advertising sales and membership for the LinkedIn group, I also produce a daily column called Bonus Track.

Other current assignments include Sales and Business Development for tMERC.com, a Service & Information Site for Microcap Executives, as well as, Executive Search Consulting in the worlds of health care & technology.

My varied background in health care, new tech development, and start-ups rounds out my knowledge base and has provided the experience necessary to assist companies through recruitment processes, alpha & beta testing, funding, launch, and business & marketing plan development.

tMERC - the MICROCAP EXECUTIVE RESOURCE CENTER
Information and Service Provider website specific to microcap industry executives.
~rayannet@tmerc.com ~ 760-810-5127

SEARCH and BUSINESS CONSULTANT
I assist organizations in the development process & have had the unique opportunity to work in several arenas of recruitment & training. This beneficial experience provided me with insight of how important the right fit is for any organization. Valuing relationships with Investors, Employees, Hiring Authorities, Clients & Candidates is imperative in this age of ever-expanding technology.
The bottom line: if you need something found, I can find it.
~rayannethorn@yahoo.com ~ 760-810-5127

Rayanne Thorn’s Specialties:

Business Development, Business Strategy Solutions, Client Relations, Organizational Development, Writing, Direct Sales, In-Depth Networking, Direct Recruitment, Offer and Salary Negotiation, Interviewing - all rounds, Constant Candidate and Client Interface, Professional Reference Interviews, Marketing of Firm's Capabilities, Funding

Rayanne Thorn’s Experience

Director of Sales

RecruitingBlogs.com

(Staffing and Recruiting industry)

May 2009 — Present (3 months)

Sharing advertising opps with HR Vendors and others interested in reaching Recruiters, HR Professionals and their service providers.
Partner

tMERC.com

(Privately Held; Information Services industry)

May 2008 — Present (1 year 3 months)

tMERC ~ the Microcap Executive Resource Center officially launched its business and website January 5, 2009. This is an informational website specifically created for Microcap Executives and their Professional Service Providers.

We give your company access to arena-specific service providers, essential contact information providing a meeting ground for like-minded executives. tMERC's Microcap-focused information and resources are great business development tools that will quickly become a valuable part of your company's success.

~the quiet groundswell of entrepreneurial activity has begun~

contact me at:
rayannet@tmerc.com 562-322-2849
Business and Search Consultant

A Thorn's Point

(Management Consulting industry)

January 2008 — Present (1 year 7 months)

~Provide search consulting, business strategy solutions and executive recruitment services independently. rayannethorn@yahoo.com

~Online Marketing help for new or growing businesses

~Sourcing funding for new ventures, 5/09 to present

~Currently write a daily column for RecruitingBlogs.com called Bonus Track that addresses recruitment issues ranging from business skills to candidate control. http://recruitingblogs.ning.com/forum/categories/bonus-track/listForCategory 2/09 to present

~Worked with BSM Associates from 1/08 to 7/08 providing direct recruitment and resume sourcing for Sales and Marketing Professionals in the Software world. I have been involved in split agreements and enjoy the opportunity to work with other recruiters.
Manager of Recruitment and Retention

Select University Technologies, Inc.

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Mechanical or Industrial Engineering industry)

February 2007 — January 2008 (1 year)

Managed recruitments and provided retention solutions for SUTI and its growing Portfolio Companies that include:

IntelliStick
Senz-It
AquaStar
Xpert Technologies
Energy Grip, Inc.
Real Paper Displays

Responsible for managing the exponential growth and volume of new employees. 54 new employees joined SUTI and companies listed above, as a result of establishing a recruiting department and its procedures.
Senior Associate / Executive Recruiter

Moore & Associates

(Staffing and Recruiting industry)

March 2002 — January 2007 (4 years 11 months)

Executive Recruitment for Health Care Organizations and Hospitals. Provided Direct Recruitment, Candidate and Client interface, Offer Negotiations, Trade Show/Conference Attendance and Exhibit, Market Firm's Capabilities

Rayanne Thorn’s Education

Vanguard University of Southern California

BBA , Organizational Development , 2007 — 2009

Participate with other working professionals in degree advancement

Activities and Societies:

Part of a CoHort program at the School for Professional Studies.
~Student Liaison
~Speaker at SPS Orientation
Indiana University South Bend

AS equivalent , Dental Assisting

Activities and Societies:

Table Presentation at American Dental Assisting Association Conference in Indianapolis - Honorable Mention
~Member ADAA, IDAA, LPCDAA
~Served two years as President of Local Chapter ADAA
Fullerton College

General Ed Course work

Began studies in anticipation of upcoming career change

Activities and Societies:

Home of the High School Theater Festival
~Served as Festival judge for 6 years consecutively.

Additional Information

Rayanne Thorn’s Websites:

Rayanne Thorn’s Interests:

Advertising Sales, Business Development, Recruiting, Retained or Contingency, Private Investors, Working with Software Companies and New Technologies, Looking for Programmers, Developers, Account Executives, Sales Professionals, Account Managers, Sales Managers, Enterprise Software Sales, Business to Business, Senior Management, Executive Management, Sales Engineers, Consultants, Marketing Professionals Traveling with my family, Crazy Croquet, Antique Shopping, Attending Theatre, Directing and Acting in Theatre, Concerts, Disneyland, Music, and Vegan / Vegetarian Lifestyle