Heather Bobo
Senior Manager Talent Acquisition
AT&T
Milestones
My road in life has been direct.
Studied abroad in London and was introduced to business classes
Helped publish business research on I / O Psychology
Was introduced by I / O professor to Michigan State's program
Was pre-med in undergrad and began my career at a medical device company
Keep following my journey
Education
High School
Career
Senior Manager Talent Acquisition
I lead a team of recruiters, who hire the best and brightest people we can find!
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Business
Entrepreneurship
Working with Others
Day to Day
Every day is different, which I love! During an average week, I'll have individual and team meetings with my employees and our business partners. Meeting agendas may include internal and external methods to create talent pipeline, tracking our metrics towards our yearly goals, and helping to develop my employees' leadership capability. We have multiple customers and demands, which we must prioritize on a regular basis, to make sure both our team and the business are successful.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for college students
I would recommend students get exposed to talent acquisition and HR through business classes and applying this knowledge through summer internships.
Recommended Education
My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Myself:
"I'm lucky enough to have a very supportive circle of friends and family. However, I have discouraged myself. And, I haven't always thought that I was smart enough or capable of certain things in school or at work."
