From NCAA College Basketball Champion to Principal Tech Sourcing Expert

Ready to elevate your tech industry game and make career strides like never before? Engage with our fascinating conversation with Bobby McNeil Jr., a principal talent acquisition specialist, and learn how to make strategic career moves and effectively brand yourself. Bobby, an ex-college athlete, brings forth a unique perspective, sharing his journey from being a sourcer to a principal talent acquisition specialist and how effective communication skills were essential to his path.In the first part of our discussion, Bobby opens up about his college athlete days and the transition to adulthood that college heralds. He offers valuable insights into the role of mentorship and the importance of hard work and smart work. The conversation takes an intriguing turn when Bobby shares his perspective about student athletes being compensated for their name, image, and likeness, giving us a close look at his insights on the NCAA. Our discussion ventures into the realm of tech recruiting as Bobby talks about his switch from business to tech recruiting. He emphasises on the concept of job hopping strategically to enhance skills and industry exposure. We delve deeper into the need for recruiters to understand the tech industry and converse effectively about it. As the conversation unfolds, we discuss tips on resume-building, networking etiquette, and leveraging social media for personal branding. Whether you're looking to transition into the tech industry or wanting to up your recruiting game, this episode with Bobby McNeil is packed with invaluable insights you wouldn't want to miss!Support the showIf you enjoyed the show don't forget to leave us a 5 star review, to help with the algorithm :) Email: [email protected]➡️ Need coaching help then go here (ask about our financing)⬇️https://techualconsulting.com/offerings➡️ Want to land your first IT Job? Then check out the IT course from Course careers use my link and code Techtual50 to get $50 off your course ⬇️https://account.coursecareers.com/ref/50932/➡️ Need help getting into Cybersecurity for a low price then check out Josh Madakor's Cybersecurity course at Leveld Careers and use my code TechTual10 to get 10%off your course. ⬇️https://www.leveldcareers.com/a/2147530874/RuqjrBGjIf you want a high paying role in the cloud then click here⬇️https://Levelupintech.com/techStop data brokers from exposing your information with Aura!Click the link below to try out Aura's FREE 14 day trial and see if your personal information has been compromised🔽 https://aura.com/techtualchatter

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