So what is Talking TueZdays all about?

Part of the goal for jobzcafe is to host engaging events to bring job seekers and employers together.  Talking TueZdays is a forum for job seekers to network with each other, meet employers and find educational programs and resources to increase their career potential. Our goal is to create a relaxed environment for job seekers to discuss what is important to them. Sessions will be held online via streaming video so job seekers around the region and the nation can participate and ask questions to the moderator in live time.

The inaugural Talking TueZdays will be held on May 20 at the WDBJ7 Community Room from 6 - 7PM.  In this first session, Adrienne Barnett, HR Strategist for Jobzcafe, will share tips on using jobzcafe to get the most exposure for job seekers and to connect with hiring companies.

Make plans to attend and network with other job seekers and area HR professionals.  Check out the event details on our facebook page.

Tags: HR professionals, job seekers, jobzcafe, Roanoke, Talking TueZdays, WDBJ

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Our new jobsite, jobzcafe.com has launched! 

Stop by the site and browse the company showcases.  Virginia Tech, City of Roanoke, HSMM, Express Employment Professionals, Delta Dental and CCS-Inc are among some of the hiring companies being showcased on the site. 

We have over 120 jobs listed from 12 participating companies.  Join our talent pool by posting your resume.  Check out our Facebook page and become a fan!

Tags: CCS, City of Roanoke, Delta Dental, Express Employment Professionals, facebook, HSMM, Jobs, jobzcafe, resume, Roanoke, Virginia Tech

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I’m Adrienne Barnett and I look forward to working together with job seekers and employers in our area. First, let me share with you my background and passion regarding jobzcafe.  After nine years as an HR Professional, I left the corporate world to explore my entrepreneurial passion and join the team at jobzcafe.  I was frustrated by the difficulty I experienced finding candidates for the positions I needed to fill, and I watched friends struggle with their job searches. 
 
I moved to the region in 1994 to attend Hollins University.  The first time I drove down I-81 from the boarding school I was attending near Baltimore to preview Hollins, I knew I was going to build my life here.  Even though I had never been here, I felt like I was driving home.  It was true.  My passions include economic development, watching the markets, investing, international political economy, reading Wall Street Journal, watching Bloomberg TV, leadership development, volunteering and working toward positive change in the community.  I’m involved in NewVAConnects, Society for Human Resource Management, Junior League, Valley Forward, Square Society, Young at Art, Contemporaries and Roanoke Outdoor and Social Club.  In addition, I serve on the Roanoke Arts Commission and Trust House Board of Directors.  I really enjoy being involved and getting to know people. 
 
I love living here and I get so upset watching friends leave the area because for one reason or another they couldn’t find a decent job.  This is why I’m here.  We want to help job seekers realize what is out there and bring job seekers and employers together to meet and converse face to face in a relaxed environment.  There is a better way and we are on a mission to make it happen!

Tags: job seekers, jobzcafe, Roanoke

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Welcome to jobz talk!   We exist to connect you with employers and continuing education programs in our region.

We are excited to share lots of thoughts and ideas with you.  Be sure to subscribe to our blog and invite your friends to also!

Tags: Careers, Lynchburg jobs, New River Valley jobs, Roanoke, Roanoke jobs

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