Leaving The Nest
71 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsA podcast from ROCS Grad Staffing, hosted by Kathleen Pellegrino.
Hey College Grads! Have you graduated college and unsure of what to do now? Are you struggling to find a job with little experience or figure out how to navigate early adulthood? Our mission is to help you find a job out of college and thrive in the real world.
Join in as we provide insights on what to expect after graduation!
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Episode 11: No Office Experience? No Problem!
February 10, 2022 09:00 - 47 minutes - 27.7 MBNo office experience? No problem! Hey there, listeners! Welcome back to another episode of Leaving the Nest. I’m your host, Kathleen Pellegrino from ROCS Grad Staffing. Our mission is to help you find a job out of college and thrive in the real world. I am joined today by a colleague and a friend. Her name is Darcy Grogan and she’s been a member of our team since 2019. She has worked her way up from Associate Recruiter all the way up to an Account Manager. This is so awesome to see be...
No Office Experience? No Problem!
February 10, 2022 09:00 - 47 minutes - 27.7 MBNo office experience? No problem! Hey there, listeners! Welcome back to another episode of Leaving the Nest. I’m your host, Kathleen Pellegrino from ROCS Grad Staffing. Our mission is to help you find a job out of college and thrive in the real world. I am joined today by a colleague and a friend. Her name is Darcy Grogan and she’s been a member of our team since 2019. She has worked her way up from Associate Recruiter all the way up to an Account Manager. This is so awesome to see be...
Career Coaching with Chris Ricci
January 27, 2022 08:00 - 48 minutes - 28.3 MBWhat is career coaching and how can it help job applicants and early-career people get and crush their next interview? Hey there, listeners! Welcome back to another episode of Leaving the Nest. I’m your host, Kathleen Pellegrino from ROCS Grad Staffing. Our mission is to help you find a job out of college and thrive in the real world. I’m joined today by Chris Ricci who has over 35 years of senior management experience from AOL, Accenture, and Verisign. Currently, he works as a career c...
Episode 10: Career Coaching Spotlight with Chris Ricci
January 27, 2022 08:00 - 48 minutes - 28.3 MBWhat is career coaching and how can it help job applicants and early-career people get and crush their next interview? Hey there, listeners! Welcome back to another episode of Leaving the Nest. I’m your host, Kathleen Pellegrino from ROCS Grad Staffing. Our mission is to help you find a job out of college and thrive in the real world. I’m joined today by Chris Ricci who has over 35 years of senior management experience from AOL, Accenture, and Verisign. Currently, he works as a career c...
The Story of ROCS: Meet the Founders!
January 13, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 45.7 MBEver wonder what you could accomplish during college besides earning a degree? Today we learn and hear from two special people, the Co-founders of ROCS Grad Staffing, who started this business while still earning their college degrees. Welcome back to another episode of Leaving the Nest. I’m your host, Kathleen Pellegrino from ROCS Grad Staffing. Our mission is to help you find a job out of college and thrive in the real world. In this episode, I am interviewing Tom Moore and Brandon...
Episode 9: The Story of ROCS - Meet the Founders!
January 13, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 45.7 MBEver wonder what you could accomplish during college besides earning a degree? Today we learn and hear from two special people, the Co-founders of ROCS Grad Staffing, who started this business while still earning their college degrees. Welcome back to another episode of Leaving the Nest. I’m your host, Kathleen Pellegrino from ROCS Grad Staffing. Our mission is to help you find a job out of college and thrive in the real world. In this episode, I am interviewing Tom Moore and Brandon...
ROCS a Year in Review: 2021
December 30, 2021 08:00 - 43 minutes - 25.3 MBWe’ve finally made it! After many unique challenges and personal milestones, we’ve made it to the end of 2021. At ROCS Grad Staffing, our team certainly had its fair share of changes. We saw an increase in the job market for our job seekers, we got to meet many of our new employees in person for the first time, and a couple of us even got married (although not to each other)! For our team, our clients, and our job applicants, there was a lot to celebrate. Welcome back to Leaving the N...
Episode 7: Tips on Writing Interview Follow Up Thank You Notes
December 16, 2021 08:00 - 18 minutes - 10.7 MBBefore we begin, I’d like to take a moment to say thank you. Thank you for tuning in, for listening, for learning, and for reaching out to us with your questions. Saying thank you is a powerful tool, and people love to be thanked. It shows appreciation and affirmation, and it can make people feel happier. So how do thank you notes apply in the interview process? We recently chatted about interviewing over the phone, in person, and over a video chat. After each one of those stages, yo...
Thank You Notes
December 16, 2021 08:00 - 18 minutes - 10.7 MBBefore we begin, I’d like to take a moment to say thank you. Thank you for tuning in, for listening, for learning, and for reaching out to us with your questions. Saying thank you is a powerful tool, and people love to be thanked. It shows appreciation and affirmation, and it can make people feel happier. So how do thank you notes apply in the interview process? We recently chatted about interviewing over the phone, in person, and over a video chat. After each one of those stages, yo...
What To Wear To An Interview
December 02, 2021 08:00 - 58 minutes - 34.1 MBHow does someone “dress for success” for an interview? We’ve all heard the cliché and we’re all told we should do it. The trouble is there aren't a lot of helpful tips out there that explain how job applicants should dress for success. That’s where we come in! Welcome back to another episode of Leaving the Nest. I’m your host, Kathleen Pellegrino from ROCS Grad Staffing. Our mission is to help you find a job out of college and thrive in the real world. Today, I’m joined by Connor ...
Episode 6: What To Wear For An Interview
December 02, 2021 08:00 - 58 minutes - 34.1 MBHow does someone “dress for success” for an interview? We’ve all heard the cliché and we’re all told we should do it. The trouble is there aren't a lot of helpful tips out there that explain how job applicants should dress for success. That’s where we come in! Welcome back to another episode of Leaving the Nest. I’m your host, Kathleen Pellegrino from ROCS Grad Staffing. Our mission is to help you find a job out of college and thrive in the real world. Today, I’m joined by Connor ...
In-Person Interviews
November 18, 2021 08:00 - 34 minutes - 20.2 MBIn the age of technology and video calls, I’m sure the burning question on every job applicant’s mind is “do in-person interviews matter anymore?” In short, yes! Even though in-person interviews have been less prevalent during the COVID-19 pandemic, I’m confident they will come back stronger than ever. Truthfully, I believe most employers want to meet with job applicants in person. As a job seeker, it’s important to get out there and meet the people you will be interviewing with...
Episode 5: In-Person Interview Tips
November 18, 2021 08:00 - 34 minutes - 20.2 MBIn the age of technology and video calls, I’m sure the burning question on every job applicant’s mind is “do in-person interviews matter anymore?” In short, yes! Even though in-person interviews have been less prevalent during the COVID-19 pandemic, I’m confident they will come back stronger than ever. Truthfully, I believe most employers want to meet with job applicants in person. As a job seeker, it’s important to get out there and meet the people you will be interviewing with. That...
Ep 4: Video Interview Tips for Recent College Grads
November 04, 2021 07:00 - 15 minutes - 9.04 MBLeaving The Nest - Episode 4: Video Interview Tips Before 2020, we rarely had video interviews. Back then, many companies relied on technology for their interviews that dated back to the 1800s: the telephone. Our society became masters of the audio age. The only way to get real “Face Time” with a company during an interview was to be there in person. And until 2020, many companies were completely content with that. But because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the interview landscape has c...
Video Interviews
November 04, 2021 07:00 - 15 minutes - 9.04 MBBefore 2020, we rarely had video interviews. Back then, many companies relied on technology for their interviews that dated back to the 1800s: the telephone. Our society became masters of the audio age. The only way to get real “Face Time” with a company during an interview was to be there in person. And until 2020, many companies were completely content with that. But because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the interview landscape has changed. Video interviews have become nec...
Phone Interviews
October 21, 2021 07:00 - 15 minutes - 9.34 MBWhat does it take to make a great first impression? Does it take wit, confidence, or intelligence? What separates job applicants who have great interviews from those who don’t? The answers to these questions are not as daunting as you might think. As recent college grads step out into the real world, there’s one skill that—when properly honed—can make all the difference in the hiring process: Phone interviews. The phone interview is the first of many steps in the recruitin...
Ep 3: Phone Interview Tips for Recent College Grads
October 21, 2021 07:00 - 15 minutes - 9.34 MBLeaving The Nest - Ep 3- Phone Interviews What does it take to make a great first impression? Does it take wit,confidence, or intelligence? What Separates job applicants who have great interviews from those who don’t? The answers to these questions are not as daunting as you might think. As recent college grads step out into the real world, there’s one skill that—when properly honed—can make all the difference in the hiring process: Phone interviews. The phone interview is the fir...
Ep 2: What Is A Staffing Firm?
October 07, 2021 16:29 - 24 minutes - 14.3 MBLet’s address the elephant in the room. Or rather, let’s reveal that there’s an elephant in the room. Recent college grads and job seekers may not know about staffing firms. They may not know what they are or what they do. When I was in college, I didn’t know they existed or that there was an entire industry built around recruiting. And here’s a fun fact: when our founders, Tom and Brandon, were in college, they didn’t know about staffing firms either! It’s just not something th...
What Is A Staffing Firm?
October 07, 2021 16:29 - 24 minutes - 14.3 MBLet’s address the elephant in the room. Or rather, let’s reveal that there’s an elephant in the room. Recent college grads and job seekers may not know about staffing firms. They may not know what they are or what they do. When I was in college, I didn’t know they existed or that there was an entire industry built around recruiting. And here’s a fun fact: when our founders, Tom and Brandon, were in college, they didn’t know about staffing firms either! It’s just not something th...
Pilot
September 23, 2021 07:00 - 18 minutes - 10.8 MBHey College Grads! Have you graduated college and are unsure of what to do now? Are you struggling to find a job with little experience or figure out how to navigate early adulthood? I get it. I’ve been where you are and I know exactly what you’re going through. 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. In our inaugural episode, I talk about what you can ex...