Philadelphia (more commonly known as Philly) is a city of firsts. On top of hosting America’s first birthday, it also started up the country’s first daily newspaper—The Philadelphia Packet and Daily Advertiser—in 1784.
The city is also home to America’s first zoo, first hospital, and the first medical school.
If you’re more of a foodie, Philly is also home to the annual Wing Bowl, an eating contest that draws crowds as large as 20,000 people. The eating competition, which starts at 5:30 a.m., features two 14-minute rounds of wing-eating followed by a 2-minute final lightning round.
Interestingly, however, Philadelphia Cream Cheese is not from Philadelphia. It’s not made in Philly now, nor was it at any point in its 135-year history.
One person that does come from Philly is Jeff Rucinski – one of the newest recruiters to join the RecruitLoop community. And today we shine the spotlight on him.
What’s your name?
Jeff Rucinski
How long have you been a part of the RecruitLoop community?
2 months
What were you doing before you met us?
Recruiting
What is the best part, for you, of being a Looper?
The variety of possibilities, and the diversity of open roles.
What RecruitLoop feature do you think is the most awesome?
The ability to have work sent to you.
Why do you believe the RecruitLoop model works so well?
Because it allows companies to seek the exact type of help they need in a marketplace.
What are your passions and interests outside work?
I love playing and watching tennis; as well as football, and basketball. I also enjoy cooking.
What is something other Loopers may not know about you?
That have played tennis since I was 8 years old, and through College.
What 5 words would your clients use to describe you?
Diligent, professional, persistent, articulate, passionate.
If you could change one thing in the world, what would it be?
Poverty
If you could have dinner with five famous people (alive or dead) who would they be and why?
Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Pete Sampras, Paul Rudd, and Bill Gates. In short, for their tennis prowess, acting abilities, and philanthropic efforts, respectively.
Author
Paul Slezak
With over two decades of experience in the recruitment and human capital industry, Paul Slezak has established himself as a transformative force in the realm of leadership and career coaching, group facilitation, and talent acquisition. His unique perspective, drawn from his early career as a leader in global recruitment firms and his entrepreneurial success with his own start-up, has enabled him to make a significant impact on leaders, teams, and organizations across the world. Paul's passion for helping others achieve success and high performance is evident in his commitment to transforming leaders and their teams at local, national, and international levels. He specializes in promoting the importance of human-centered intelligence, focusing on soft skills such as authenticity, transparency, and trust to complement business-centered acumen and drive better workplace outcomes. As an impartial facilitator, Paul brings his expertise to team offsites and strategy days, ensuring alignment on goals, values, and culture while keeping participants on task. His engaging and energetic presence, coupled with his unique "entertraining" and "edutaining" delivery style, enables him to connect with audiences both large and intimate, sharing personal and professional anecdotes that inspire and energize.
