Serious
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"After 20 years in management I found my true passion in recruiting. I realized quickly the tech sector wasn't for me and took on a structural engineering client none of my office mates knew what to do with...
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Since then I have forged my path in Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Recruiting.
I've earned trust from skeptics, formed great relationships, and placed candidates in 'impossible to fill' roles.
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And I LOVE what I do."
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-Addie Merrell, Founder | STUD Co.
Addie Merrell, Founder & Recruiter
I come from grit: I’ve done hard labor, fixed what’s broken, and I know what it means to show up
when no one else will.
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In an industry full of shortcuts and surface-level promises, I’ve built my reputation by doing things
differently — no BS, no time-wasting, just earned trust and the right fit for both sides.
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As the Founder of STUD Recruiting Co., I work with construction firms who care about hiring right —
not just fast. I take pride in understanding your field, your crew, and what it takes to build teams that last.
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You don’t need another recruiter in your inbox — you need someone who actually gets it.
THAT is what I bring to the table.
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I’m a native Idahoan, and I’ve always had a knack for finding things — whether it's a dropped fly, cool rocks, a better deal, or old glass bottles, and now… exceptional candidates. I love traveling, the outdoors, fly fishing, big game hunting, and disappearing into the mountains with my husband Joe and our Dog Waylon.
