How Steven Rothberg Turned a Campus Map Project Into a Scalable Job Site for Students and Employers

In this conversation, Steven Rothberg, founder of College Recruiter, discusses the mission of his job search platform aimed at helping students and recent graduates find meaningful employment. He shares insights on the evolution of the business, the impact of COVID-19 on recruitment, and the challenges of hiring and managing employees. Rothberg also highlights the importance of adapting business models in a changing market, implementing the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS), and his thoughts on the future of work for the next generation of job seekers.

Takeaways

• Every student and recent graduate deserves a great career.
• The job market has a divide between employers and new graduates.
• COVID-19 significantly impacted recruitment and hiring practices.
• Adapting business models is crucial in a changing market.
• Hiring the first employee is a major challenge for entrepreneurs.
• Capitalization issues can lead to difficult business decisions.
• Implementing EOS has transformed the company's operations.
• Raising money can provide better capitalization for growth.
• The future job market will require adaptability to technology.
• Gen Z faces unique challenges in the current job market.

Today's guest, Steven Rothberg, can be found online at:

Website: https://www.collegerecruiter.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenrothberg/

Your host, Scott Turman, can be found online at:

BrightRay Publishing: ⁠https://brightray.com/⁠⁠⁠

Entrepreneur Website: ⁠https://scottturman.com/⁠⁠⁠

LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottturman/⁠