On this episode of the cavnessHR podcast we talk to Will McNeil – Cofounder and CEO of Black Tech Jobs

On this episode of the cavnessHR podcast we talk to Will McNeil – Cofounder and CEO of Black Tech Jobs

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We talk about the following:

Does starting companies ever become easier.

Has his philosophy on hiring/recruiting changed?

His company, Black Tech Jobs.

Bunker Labs and Veterans in Residence.

Will’s Bio

Will McNeil is a veteran sales executive and serial entrepreneur. He’s held multiple senior sales leadership positions as a Director, Vice President, and Senior Vice President. He has launched/co- founded 7 different companies, the first when he was only 8 years old. His professional background spans a 20 plus year career in telecommunications, insurance, financial services, automotive, digital media, and technology.

Will is a 9-year veteran of the United States Army, which allowed him to attend college on the GI Bill. He started his family early in life and worked while in taking classes at night. At one point he held as many

as 3 jobs at one time. He earned an AAS in Accounting from the Community College of Aurora and holds both a BS in Business Administration and MBA from the University of Phoenix.

Will is not one to stand still for very long. He is a father of 3 and has been a resident of Chicago for over 19 years. He is deeply connected to Chicago’s African American entrepreneur community and makes most of his community investments mentoring young people at both the K- 12 and collegiate level. He isa former member of the board of directors of Black Tech Mecca and is the co-founder of NewCarPromos.com and Espeedate.com. Currently he serves as the CEO of Black Tech Jobs, the fastest growing black tech talent community on the web. In his spare time you can find him on the golf course. On a good day he can drive the ball straight over 300 yards.

Will’s Resources

If you are following this and you're an HR professional, and you're trying to drive diversity. I want to give you 40% off your first ad.

So visit us at https://www.blacktechjobs.com/ and we're going to offer you a 40% discount on your first ad. If you decide to go small or you decide to go big, we want to make your experience with us a great one.

We're happy to do this. Because you are part of this community and you're following this podcast.

Will’s Social Media

Company Website: https://www.blacktechjobs.com/

Will’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/willmcneil/

Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/black-tech-jobs/

Company Instagram: @black_tech_jobs

Company Twitter: @black_tech_jobs

Will’s Twitter: @willmcneil4

Will’s Advice

Two things one, if you're in Chicago, and you're going to be around Chicago, January 22, and you can come to our career building event. You do not want to miss this. We have an all star cast of tech professionals and recruiting professionals to give real world advice on finding a job in 2019. You can find that information at either eventbrite or visit us at www.blacktechjobs.com.

Then lastly, I will leave you with this. If you are building a business or building your career. Your resume is a key component of your success. I highly recommend using our tool. Then second expand your network before you need it. Meet as many new people as you can that can influence your career and be clear about the types of folks that you want in your network.

Make that a part of your 2020 plan to grow your network that will allow you to grow your career and grow your business.

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