Each month, ROLINC Staffing would like to give thanks to a stellar internal employee. Our team agreed that one of our newer recruiters, Stehan, deserved the honors for April!
Stehan has moved all the way from South Africa to join our team and has quite the interesting story! Coming from an automotive and mechanical background, he was able to pick up on many of our client’s industries and needed skill sets quickly. Our entire team has been amazed by how much a natural he is at recruiting; his work ethic, humbleness, and passion to help others gives him the ability to instantly connect with candidates!
Our team loves having Stehan here and learning more about him every day and we want to share that with everyone else! Read on to get to know one of our newest recruiters a little better…
Here’s 20 Questions with Stehan:
What industry did you come from before ROLINC?
I came from the landscaping and irrigation and automotive mechanic.
What excites you the most about your current role?
Honestly, the fact that I am matching people up with the jobs they have been looking for, for a long time. Just love helping people find a career. It is really fulfilling!
What has been your favorite part about joining ROLINC?
I just love the people and the work atmosphere. I love that we feel like a family. We work toward a common goal!
What’s one thing that surprised you about the recruiting industry?
The strange people you run into! And the fact that so many people like to live off of unemployment.
What was the oddest/ worst job you ever had?
I was a bitcoin blog writer and the funny thing is I know absolutely nothing about bitcoin!
What are your hobbies/ interests outside of work?
Working on cars (all the time). Automotive journalism and Tennis. As far as other interests go, I love spending time with my family and going to church.
What’s your favorite book or movie?
Favorite movie is Taken and my favorite book is Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage by Greg and Erin Smalley
What’s been your favorite part of moving to the states/ Colorado?
I love the mountains and the snow. Ironically though, I hate the cold! Coming from South Africa I never saw snow before this so it is really mesmerizing to me. It is absolutely beautiful
Favorite quote to live by?
I have two… “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over but expecting different results” and Proverbs 29v18 “Where there is no vision the people perish.”
Who is your #1 role model?
Easy… My dad. I can only hope to be a father and a husband like he is.
Favorite sport?
TENNIS!
If you could do any other job for just one day what would it be?
Automotive Mechanic
What was your first job?
I worked as a lecturer’s assistant during my time at university, marking papers and teaching sophomores.
What advice do you have for anyone in the job market right now?
Show up, work hard and you can know for sure you will have a long term career with almost every company. Show yourself worthy of the position
If you could have one meal for the rest of your life what would it be?
You are gonna have to look this up… Braaied Lamb chops and pap-tert (Very South African I’m afraid!)
If you had to pick, what would be your spirit animal? Golden retriever
Are you an early bird or a night owl?
Early bird for sure
What’s your biggest pet peeve?
When there is a rattle in my car that I can’t find. And as you drive you just hear that darn rattle the whole time… TERRIBLE
Coffee or Tea?
Tea
Cat or dog person?
Dogs every day all day!