The ROCS Podcast

Career advice and tips for recent college graduates looking for a job. Staffing services in Virginia, Washington, DC, and Maryland

Advice input from a Army Veteran and who worked at the FBI for over 22 years - all the ins and outs of working in federal law enforcement agencies, what it takes to get in, and what it takes to succeed.‍

Advice from a HR Director for a local company in Herndon, Virginia to those seeking a career in HR, and challenge us to explore new roles and opportunities where we may find our true calling.

Michael graduated from Marymount University with a Business degree and then spent most of his career working for Microsoft. I’m sure you’ll enjoy hearing how he got in with Microsoft and how he worked his way up.

We’re going to hear all about Devin’s experience from waiting for her job to start, wondering if it ever would, starting virtually, training virtually, meeting her team in a remote environment, meeting them for the first time in person—there’s just so much to talk about that we can all relate to.

Amanda recently founded her own company with her business partner called Devicore. They provide all kinds of career services like resume writing, cover letters, LinkedIn profiles, career development, coaching, and more.

But if you’re an employer listening to this podcast, I believe it’s important to remember that sometimes when you’re working with entry-level candidates, you should give them a shot based on just their potential alone. You might find that is how you can find some of the best people.

In today’s episode, Chris will share his process for career coaching, his best practices for communication and networking, and what he looks for in a successful interview. And much more!

In this episode, I am interviewing Tom Moore and Brandon Labman, the Co-founders of ROCS. Not only will we dive into the history behind the company but also the history behind Brandon and Tom’s friendship. They’ll take us on a journey from when they were young kids, to the hustle and drive it took to work through college and finally to the success they have years later.

In this episode, we’ll address some of the biggest questions around sending thank you notes, including when to send them, how to show you were listening during the interview, and how to have your thank you note stand out from the rest. I’ll even share a few ideas and templates you can use to get your next thank you note looking and sounding amazing.

We’ll be covering everything you need to know from top to bottom about what to wear for an interview. From hair styles to socks, from blouses to pants, and from belts to shoes, we’ll give our best recommendations for what recruiters are really looking for when it comes to interview dress codes for men and women.

Video interviews can still help develop a valuable skill set and can give some great alternatives to the face-to-face interview, but there’s nothing quite like the original in-person interview. In this episode, we’ll be covering some of the tips and tricks every job applicant should know in order to make a great lasting impression for their next in-person interview.