Rich Jones

By day, Rich is a tech-savvy Recruiter and HR Professional. By night, he puts his webpreneurial interests to work as a Career Consultant, Executive Editor, and Writer.

Career Consultant

As a Career Consultant, Rich leverages his experience as a Recruiter and HR Pro to provide candid perspective to job seekers about what it takes to make it in today's market. He has been a contributor to respected sites such as Brazen Careerist and EBONY Magazine (Digital), and a featured guest on the B. Smith and 'Thank You Dan' radio show on SiriusXM.

Much of his job search advice can also be found on his personal blog, I Am Rich Jones.

Webpreneur

Rich is the Executive Editor of Single Black Male (SBM), a growing lifestyle blog known for offering the urban male perspective on dating and relationships. As the Executive Editor of SBM, Rich oversees Operations, Business Development, and Strategic Partnerships. Since taking on this role, SBM has won several accolades including features as one of Black Enterprise's Top 20 Online Voices, and a spot on EBONY Magazine's Power 100 List of Movers, Shakers, and Innovators. SBM has also been the recipient of multiple Black Weblog Awards including Best Dating and Relationship Blog, Best Blog Design, and Best Blog Post Series.

Rich's online work has translated into offline opportunities. He's served as a speaker and moderator on various panels covering topics ranging from Dating Dynamics to the Power of Social Media. Most recently, Rich moderated a panel at SXSWi featuring the social media and brand strategists of major names including Lebron James, Lady Gaga, Lil Wayne, and comedian Rickey Smiley.

Writer

In addition to his writing on career development, Rich was a regular contributor for UPTOWN Magazine (Digital) and has guest-posted on several sites across niches.