Speaker Series: Brian Young, Rockit Careers, 10 Easy Strategies to Succeed in Your Career

Location: Miriam High School - 1138 N. Warson Road, St. Louis, MO 63132

Our Speaker: Brian Young is an experienced recruiter, and career consultant, best known as the owner of RockIt Careers, a recruiting and personal consultation service based in St. Louis, Missouri. He co-founded the company in July 2016 with Mitchell Mandel, aiming to help both individuals struggling with their careers and growing small to mid-sized businesses needing assistance with their hiring needs.

Young has more than 20 years of experience working as a recruiter and HR Generalist before starting RockIt Careers. In this capacity, he has helped multiple large St. Louis organizations hire for a wide range of positions, from entry-level to executive roles, across various sectors.

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This dynamic presentation, "Ten Easy Strategies to Succeed in Your Career," offers a pragmatic and comprehensive roadmap for professionals at any stage looking to accelerate their growth and maximize their impact. Led by veteran recruiter and career consultant Brian Young, the session distills decades of hiring and coaching experience into ten actionable principles.

The presentation focuses on building a resilient and proactive professional identity by balancing strategic vision with tactical execution. Key themes covered include:

• Strategic planning and the necessity of defining a clear "North Star"
• Taking initiative and solving problems before they are assigned
• Exceeding expectations, and mastering effective workplace communication
• Continuous improvement through consistent, diversified, and applied learning
• Networking and personal branding to tell  and demonstrate your unique professional "story"
• Embracing challenging feedback and setbacks
• Minimizing distractions Maintaining a current and tailored resume
• Taking risks by reframing failure

The presentation provides attendees with a clear, easy-to-implement framework for continuous professional development and career advancement.