R.L "Bob" Rystrom, CSAM, CRPC Founder and C.E.O. of RL Rystrom & Associates, Inc. and The US-Recruiters Network

The idea of RL Rystrom & Associates became a reality in the spring of 1990. Prior to going out on his own as an independent recruiter, Rystrom worked for eleven years in the Minneapolis office of a national recruiting firm as an assistant manager and account executive - Sales Consultants of Minneapolis / MRI

Rystrom's career as an employment specialist began in the Spring of 1979. In the years that followed he qualified for the company trip each and every year. In the process, he received national notoriety having been recognized by his peers for his outstanding achievements as a recruiting specialist. Rystrom ranked in the Top 1% of all recruiters nationwide and is listed in the National Directory of Recruiters and the National Registry of Who's Who and his currently listed in The Who's Who of Executive Search 2006 Edition. The following are the national awards won by Bob while at MRI:.

• Regional & National Rookie of The Year - 1979
• Regional & National Account Executive of The Year - 1980
• VP Club, 1979, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90
• Directors Club, 1980, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90
• Executive Club, 1980, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90
• Sales Masters Club, 1980, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90
• Super Star Club, 1980, 85, 87, 89
• Presidents Club
• Chairmans Club
• Received Seven Top Five National Awards
• National Account Executive of The Year
• MRI Hall of Fame - Received the MRI Omega Gold watch - 4-2-86

Bob left MRI in May of 1990

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In addition, he received certification as a Certified Senior Account Manager,(CSAM) and was a member of the CSAM advisory board. Rystrom was appointed by MRI Corporate to be on the selection committee to study, review and select the back-office software that MRI would utilize.

Rystrom is the founding father of "The Acumen Society" (TAS) which evolved into US-Recruiters.com (USRC) in the Spring of 1997.

US-Recruites.com was disbanded in November in 2007 and a new legal enity was formed, that being "The US-Recruiting Network" which better represents the spirit and purpose of the organization.

If you ask Rystrom why he started and continues to run US-Recruiters.com, he would tell you in one word, PASSION! He will also tell you that since the industry was so very good to him, he feels compelled to give something back to the industry. Rystrom is quick to point out that the intent of USRC is not for financial gain but to promote and advance the standards of professionalism within the recruitment industry. Rystrom has two principles that he beliefs in and follows. First he believes that basically there are two types of people in this world, givers and takers,and Bob's goal has always been to be a giver. Bob also believes in simplicity and thus he believes life would be a lot simpler if we all believed in and followed one simple rule, i.e. "do unto to others as you want others to do onto you!'

Rystrom, being very appreciative for the opportunities the industry presented him, strives to give something back to the industry each and every day. His thoughts and ideas have been featured in such publications as The Fordyce Newsletter (TFL), the Twin Cities Today, the Minneapolis Star Tribune, The St. Paul Pioneer Press, The City Register, and the MAPS Newsletter. From 1992 until 2000, Rystrom served on the Board of Directors or on the Advisory Board of MAPS." Rystrom has also served the industry as a "expert witness" in client/recruiter litigations cases; locally, regionally and nationally.

Rystrom is also the Founder and President of Rystrom/CAIS - Communications and Affordable Internet Services. CAIS provides T-3 connectivity (web hosting services) as well as website design services and hosting.

• On December 5, 1997, Bob was presented a "Life-Time Achievement Award" for his contribution he made while he was a member of the Minnesota Association of Professional Services (MAPS). The award was particularly significant in as much it was the first "Life Time Achievement Award" ever presented by the organization.
• On March 31, 1998, Bob became a Life time member of the National Register of Who's Who.
• On September 24, 1999 Bob took early retirement as a recruiter but he remains active within the employment services industry via his association as Managing Director of The US- Recruiters Network.
• On May 4, 2006, Bob was listed in the Recruiter Life Magazine in the Who's Who in Executive Search, 2006 addition..

Prior to Bob's career in the recruiting industry, he had variety of interesting career experiences:

• Executive Director of the MN. Mobile Home Association
• Operations Manager of the Minot Business Service Bureau
• Vice President of Bruce Publishing
• Executive Vice-President of the WE Lahr Company
• Sales & Marketing Manager / Task Force
• And, Assistant Manager and Account Executive with Sales Consultants where he learned the recruiting industry

On the personal side, Rystrom and his wife Sally have been married since August 26, 1960. Rystrom and Sally were blessed with two boys, Brent and Kelly. Brent has three children: Caitlin, Trevor, and Sam. They live in River Falls, WI  Their son Kelly is married to Christine and they reside in Burnsville, MN.

Bob and Sally spend nine months of the year in MN /WI and they winter in Osprey, FL..