Ep 33 - How to Become A Talent Acquisition Manager with Bobby McNeil Jr.

On this episode of #WorkingInTech, we're chatting with Bobby McNeil Jr., an experienced Talent Acquisition Manager with a decade of delivering successful recruitment strategies across Fortune 500 companies. Bobby's expertise lies in identifying top talent for roles like Software Engineering, R&D, Corporate IT, and non-technical positions. His abilities have earned him recognition as an industry leader and trusted voice. As the President of the award-winning Blacks in Technology Raleigh-Durham Chapter, Bobby champions diversity and inclusion within the tech industry. With hundreds of successful hires under his belt, Bobby takes pride in guiding job seekers towards rewarding opportunities and witnessing their professional growth. Before recruiting, Bobby had a successful college basketball career, even winning an NCAA National Championship. In this episode, Bobby shares insights on talent acquisition, career coaching, and his upcoming book providing candid advice for job seekers in today's corporate landscape. If you enjoy the discussion, leave a like and share! 𝕏 CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIALS 𝕏 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/juwonthetechie/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JuwonTheTechie Threads: https://www.threads.net/@juwonthetechie IG: https://www.instagram.com/juwonthetechie/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juwon-io/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@juwonthetechie CONNECT WITH BOBBY LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bmcneil/ Website: https://direct.me/bobbythebuilder CHAPTERS 0:00 - Intro 1:55 - Why Tech? 6:20 - Recruiting in and out of Tech 10:40 - Transferable Skills 16:50 - Sports and Tech 29:45 - DEI and ‘Breaking into Tech’ 37:15 - Resume and Interviewing 50:45 - Challenges 52:29 - Salary 53:35 - Dealing with Rejection 55:25 - Recruiting and HR 59:45 - Moving within Recruitment 1:02:30 - Bobby's Book and His Work With BIT 1:05:55 - Conclusion