
Guidance Counselor 2.0
We had guidance counselors in middle school, high school, and sometimes college. However when we need it the most in our professional careers, we have no one to turn to. This podcast is a resource for not only job seekers but for companies & hiring managers to help scale their organizations. I interview job seekers who have had a tremendous amount of success finding jobs and hiring managers/leaders in organizations who are doing it the 'right way' when it comes to leadership and scaling their organizations.
Latest episodes

Mar 13, 2023 • 13min
Episode 231 - Hodgepodge Episode (Solo Show)
Just me today having a little Q&A chat! Recruiter Against Recruiters - Click the Link Below For Job Postings, Newsletters & more! https://solo.to/tdesseyn
Like what you hear? Connect with me - Website: www.vaco.com/taylor LinkedIn: Taylor Desseyn Tweet me: @tdesseyn Pics of the life, wife, daughter & dog: @tdesseyn

Mar 10, 2023 • 30min
Episode 230 - You Belong in Tech w/Anna McDougall
I am joined this morning by Anna McDougall who is out of Germany and we are going to talk about her book! Definitely going to be a great conversation and belonging in the tech ecosystem! Recruiter Against Recruiters - Click the Link Below For Job Postings, Newsletters & more! https://solo.to/tdesseyn
Like what you hear? Connect with me - Website: www.vaco.com/taylor LinkedIn: Taylor Desseyn Tweet me: @tdesseyn Pics of the life, wife, daughter & dog: @tdesseyn

Mar 8, 2023 • 28min
Episode 229 - Changing up the Way of Interviewing w/Christopher Swift, Senior Software Engineer at Live Oak Bank in Raleigh
I am joined by Christopher Swift, Senior Software Engineer at Live Oak Bank in Raleigh. We are diving into how he interviews and evaluates talent and getting started as a junior developer. Recruiter Against Recruiters - Click the Link Below For Job Postings, Newsletters & more! https://solo.to/tdesseyn
Like what you hear? Connect with me - Website: www.vaco.com/taylor LinkedIn: Taylor Desseyn Tweet me: @tdesseyn Pics of the life, wife, daughter & dog: @tdesseyn

Mar 6, 2023 • 31min
Episode 228 - Lunch Time Edition w/VetsWhoCode Board Member w/Alex Reyes, MBA, who is an Inclusive Recruiting Strategist @ Meta
I am joined today by Alex Reyes, MBA, who is an Inclusive Recruiting Strategist @ Meta. We are going to dive into how to prep for 2023 if you are wanting to dive into the job search! Recruiter Against Recruiters - Click the Link Below For Job Postings, Newsletters & more! https://solo.to/tdesseyn
Like what you hear? Connect with me - Website: www.vaco.com/taylor LinkedIn: Taylor Desseyn Tweet me: @tdesseyn Pics of the life, wife, daughter & dog: @tdesseyn

Mar 3, 2023 • 29min
Episode 227 - Obstacles in the Job Search w/Jacob Herrington a Sr. Engineer
I am joined today by Jacob Herrington a Sr. Engineer where we are going to talk about the obstacles companies put in the job search and how to deal with them! Recruiter Against Recruiters - Click the Link Below For Job Postings, Newsletters & more! https://solo.to/tdesseyn
Like what you hear? Connect with me - Website: www.vaco.com/taylor LinkedIn: Taylor Desseyn Tweet me: @tdesseyn Pics of the life, wife, daughter & dog: @tdesseyn

Feb 27, 2023 • 59min
Episode 225 - Resume Triage w/Alishah Novin
Like what you hear? Connect with me - Website: www.vaco.com/taylor LinkedIn: Taylor Desseyn Tweet me: @tdesseyn Pics of the life, wife, daughter & dog: @tdesseyn

Feb 24, 2023 • 36min
Episode 224 - How to Find the "Right Fit' w/Reid Evans Principal Consultant and ResultStack and Co-Founder/CTO of L3i
I am joined by Reid Evans Principal Consultant and ResultStack and Co-Founder/CTO of L3i. We are going to dive into how to screen folks properly for your organization. Hint: we don't have it figured out:)
Like what you hear? Connect with me - Website: www.vaco.com/taylor LinkedIn: Taylor Desseyn Tweet me: @tdesseyn Pics of the life, wife, daughter & dog: @tdesseyn

Feb 22, 2023 • 33min
Episode 223 - Fixing the Interview Process w/Gant Laborde, CIO of Infinite Red a React Native FIRST consulting company
I am joined by Gant Laborde, CIO of Infinite Red a React Native FIRST consulting company. Gant is brilliant and has so many thoughts so come hang on this Fri-Tay!
Like what you hear? Connect with me - Website: www.vaco.com/taylor LinkedIn: Taylor Desseyn Tweet me: @tdesseyn Pics of the life, wife, daughter & dog: @tdesseyn

Feb 20, 2023 • 34min
Episode 222 - From Hourly Wage at Target to Beating out 2k Applicants w/Tim Stoneberg
I am joined today by Tim Stoneberg who is a Software Engineer and we are going to talk about his job search journey! Come hang with us!
Like what you hear? Connect with me - Website: www.vaco.com/taylor LinkedIn: Taylor Desseyn Tweet me: @tdesseyn Pics of the life, wife, daughter & dog: @tdesseyn

Feb 17, 2023 • 21min
Episode 221 - Back to the Basics - Recruiters (Solo Show)
Just me this morning! I'm going over some basics of the job search!
Like what you hear? Connect with me - Website: www.vaco.com/taylor LinkedIn: Taylor Desseyn Tweet me: @tdesseyn Pics of the life, wife, daughter & dog: @tdesseyn
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