Brandon Labman

About Brandon Labman

Brandon is CEO and Co-Founder of ROCS, a staffing and recruiting services company which helps companies find and recruit the top college student and recent graduate talent. Brandon founded ROCS in 2003 during his freshman year at George Mason University at the age of 19. ROCS has been named on the Inc.500\'s list of the fastest growing companies in the country three years in a row (2011, 2012, 2013). Brandon was awarded the 2005 Global Student Entrepreneur Award-Mississippi/East Coast Regional and College Entrepreneur Organization’s Global Finalist, and StartupNation\'s Dorm-Based 20 Award.Brandon has also been featured in several publications including Forbes, Inc, Harvard Business Review, Washington Business Journal, CNBC, MSN Money, Fox Business, Northern Virginia Magazine, and The Washington Post.Specialties: staffing, college recruitment, temporary services, hiring, retention, college student market, recruitment, screening, interviewing, human resources, entrepreneurship, small business, branding

Experience

1. Co-founder

   ROCS Grad Staffing

   Sep 2003 — Present · Reston, VA, US

   RESULTS: Began company freshman year of college Operate and Manage daily operations Over 300% growth every year since inception Helped thousands of recent grads start their careers Work with 500+ great companies Interviewed and featured in many publications, including: Washington Business Journal, Washington Post, Harvard Business Review, Forbes, CNBC, Fox Business and Inc. MagazineHIGHLIGHTS:“When it comes to the company, you guys are so enthusiastic and caring. You really go out of your way to help the candidates and met your client’s needs.” - Lisa Gray, HR Manager“We’ve been extremely satisfied with the performance of the employees assigned to work with us and the management skills of the ROCS staff. We couldn\'t be happier with you all.\"- Virginia Russo, Office Manager

Education

• George Mason University

  School of Management - Business Marketing

  2005 — 2009

Skills

• Graduate Recruitment
• Customer Service
• Interview Preparation
• Recruitment/Retention
• Direct Recruiting
• Executive Search
• Building Relationships
• Screening
• Hiring
• Start-Ups
• Staffing Industry
• Management
• Small Business
• Account Management
• Recruiting
• Accounting
• Employer Branding
• Recruitment Advertising
• Internet Recruiting
• Interviews
• Budgets
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Technical Recruiting
• Budgeting
• Staffing Services
• Sourcing
• Human Resources
• Business Networking
• Student Recruitment
• College Recruiting
• Social Networking
• Leading Diverse Teams
• Contract Recruitment
• Benefits Negotiation
• Interviewing
• Talent Acquisition
• Business Development
• Leadership
• Cold Calling
• Shrm