Ronda Stroud | Career Development Specialist

 

As a Career Development Specialist, Ronda Stroud assists the students of LDI in recognizing their employment/career and training opportunities by helping students to assess their strengths and limitations in their chosen career paths. In addition to working one on one with her students, Ronda takes an active role in building a network of highly regarded employers who are excited about working with the students of Life Development Institute by going out into the community and developing relationships though volunteering, networking, and membership to professional organizations.

Ronda received a Bachelors of Arts degree in Interpersonal Communication from the University of Akron in 2005, and is currently pursuing her Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification from the Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI). Ronda has several years of experience in Human Resources with a strong focus on recruitment, employee retention, and training/development. Ronda is a member of several professional organizations including Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM), Association for Training and Development (ASTD), and Networking Employment and Training Professionals Association (NETPA).

Ronda really enjoys helping the students of LDI prepare for interviews with employers by giving them the opportunity to have mock interviews with her and get firsthand feedback from someone who has made hiring decisions on a regular basis. She also enjoys helping her student’s breakdown several career options within a chosen field; so that they will have the opportunity to realize where they can best utilize their professional strengths.

When Ronda isn’t working, she is very busy trying to stop her three daughters from growing up so quickly!! She also has a serious addiction to discount shopping and you can catch her waiting by her mailbox on Saturday mornings for her special secret coupon books!