January 1, 2025

Episode 50: ROCS Grad Staffing a Year in Review: 2024

We take some time to reflect on the highlights of 2024 from career advancements to personal triumphs. Join us as we take a trip down memory lane discussing a year full of growth and change!
January 1, 2025

Episode 50: ROCS Grad Staffing a Year in Review: 2024

We take some time to reflect on the highlights of 2024 from career advancements to personal triumphs. Join us as we take a trip down memory lane discussing a year full of growth and change!

Today's Episode

We take some time to reflect on the highlights of 2024 from career advancements to personal triumphs. Join us as we take a trip down memory lane discussing a year full of growth and change!
53
Minute Episode

ROCS Grad Staffing Podcast: ROCS a Year in Review: 2024

I am so thrilled to be bringing you this milestone of Leaving the Nest - the 50th episode! Today I am joined by fellow ROCS colleague Kaitlin Hawes as we take some time to reflect on the highlights of 2024 from career advancements to personal triumphs. Join us as we take a trip down memory lane discussing a year full of growth and change!

Kaitlin shares her own journey of Leaving the Nest and brings us up to date where she is currently thriving in her career here at ROCS!  She’ll also open up about her rise in the company, moving from Recruiter to Associate Account Manager to Account Manager in just a matter of a few months! 

It isn't just business that we discuss, though. We also get personal and reflect on the moments that shaped us, such as events out of the office and other major family moments. We even discuss some funny memories including our team celebrations and the balloons that almost ruined Kaitlin’s promotion moment!

I hope that you will join us for this fun and heartfelt conversation as we celebrate not only our professional growth but also the amazing people and memories that have made this year truly unforgettable for us here at ROCS. Thank you so much for being part of the journey, and here is to 2025!

If you enjoy this episode, please leave us a review wherever you are listening and share this episode with others you know who are just "Leaving the Nest."

Key Takeaways: 

  • We reflect on our career milestones over 2024, including major promotions.
  • Hear about the success that ROCS Grad Staffing has seen over this year as a team!
  • The ROCS team enjoyed summer Fridays, team events, and personal downtime.
  • ROCS turns 21!
  • 2024 was our biggest year yet! 

Thanks again for listening to Leaving the Nest! To find your next job, visit us at ROCS Grad Staffing. If you are a business in need of help staffing entry-level positions in your office, please reach out to Kathleen directly at Kathleen@rocsjobs.com. If you have any comments, questions, or suggestions, please call Kathleen at 703-579-6677.

Resources:

ROCS Grad Staffing

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Connect with Kathleen:

Kathleen@rocsjobs.com

LinkedIn 

Call: 571-446-2819

"This is Leaving the Nest and my name is Kathleen Pellegrino from ROCS Grad Staffing.  Our mission is to help you find a job out of college and thrive in the real world."
— Kathleen Pellegrino

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