How it all began. . .
It all began in 2003, when two Mason students started getting frustrated with the typical college job offerings such as selling kitchen knives, painting houses, and every other job that uses the phrase: “Residual Income” and “Make Thousands From Your Dorm Room.”
They decided to set out and create a place where college students could find jobs that related to their career interests and goals. ROCS was born...
ROCS has now worked with over 150 companies in the Northern Virginia area and has helped more than 500 students find a great job.
Our Team
co-ceo + founder - chat with brandon
co-ceo + founder - 
business + student finder - 
student finder
graphic designer
Community
We think being involved in the community entails more than holding up a check and giving it to an organization. We're proud to say that we volunteer for a few causes we believe in as well. At ROCS, we feel we've had a great opportunity to succeed, and are focused on giving back when we can. Here are some of the causes you'll find members of the ROCS team supporting:
Big Bro/Big Sis
Tom has always been the Big Brother to his younger Sister and Brother. So naturally, Tom fit in when he saw an opportunity to make a difference in a young person's life. Now, Tom is a Big Brother to a young person in the area, as a result of volunteering for Big Brothers Big Sisters of the National Capital Area.
Colleges + Universities
ROCS works with many Universities throughtout the country. Tom and Brandon also serve as guest speakers at a variety of campuses regarding youth entrepreneurship.
Youth Business Initiative (YBI)
A non-profit organization based in Northern Virginia, the Youth Business Initiative helps and supports foster youth successfully transition out of the foster care system to independence. This is particularly important to Brandon, as he is a founding member on the Board of Directors for YBI.
CYA (Youth Basketball)
Despite a lack of an NBA Contract or playing in college, you can't keep Tom away from b-ball. CYA provides Tom with a great outlet to showcase his basketball coaching skills. He proudly boasts a Championship team from 2007 and has yet to throw a chair at any of his players.
Affiliates
SHRM
We always like to stay on top of the HR industry, rules, regulations, etc. Theres no better way to do that than keeping up with the industry expertise, knowledge and resources from SHRM.
GMU Business Alliance
Along with other companies in the area, we are proud to be part of the GMU Business Alliance, a network of businesses helping keep entrepreneurship at the forefront of Mason's educational priorities.
Events
Patriot Platoon
We love George Mason Basketball. Brandon, Tom, and Matt were in the stands when you couldn't PAY people to go to Mason games. We're not putting down our favorite team, but it's the truth and we loved the attention our school made the famous Final Four run in 2006. To show our appreciation for Mason Sports - and thank them for some great game nights - we're the sponsors of the Patriot Platoon, a student group dedicated to Mason Basketball super-fans.
Day Off ROCS
Coming soon...We got into the staffing business to provide more opportunities for students and recent graduates. Were soon going to be in the business of providing free days off to people who need a break. In order to gather new business and give students a chance, we're offering 1-day of our services for free for anyone who needs a day off.
We don't condone gambling, but we figure we'd act as another outlet for distraction in the month of March. March Madness is incredibly addictive and full of bragging rights to the random co-worker who knows jack about college hoops. So, each year since 2004, we have hosted the ROCS March Madness Tournament Extravaganza, which is free to play and hands out some awesome prizes to clients, vendors, and friends of ROCS who are March Madness wizards.
