Jalonni Weaver

GEICO

Operations Recruiter - High Volume

Slalom

Co-Lead for Retention, Recruiting, and Sourcing - REACH Employee Resource Group

Social Media Manager, Specialist - Tour

Global Sr. Analyst, Talent Acquisition - Corporate Functions

Analyst, Talent Acquistion

Charles Schwab

Specialist, Talent Acquisition

Talent Acquistion Intern

Fidelity Investments

Financial Services Associate

Southwest Airlines

Operations Agent / Trainer 

Ramp Agent

Chick-fil-A-Franchise

Leadership Development Program

Stephen F. Austin State University

Financial Assistant

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With a background that spans insurance, aviation, finance, tech, consulting, and HR, I bring a wide lens to the world of talent acquisition. I’ve seen how hiring works across different industries, and my mission has always stayed the same:

I’m not here to gatekeep, ghost, or sugarcoat. I’m here to advocate, educate, and connect the right people to the right opportunities.

Here’s how I show up in my work:

• Prioritize the candidate experience—always
• Partner with stakeholders to build trust and meet business needs
• Streamline processes to create a better, faster hiring journey
• Retain and attract top talent to keep pipelines healthy
• Help candidates understand the company’s mission, values, and culture
• Champion DEI through intentional, equitable hiring practices
• Support employer branding through storytelling, events, and training
• Keep it real—because we’re not brain surgeons, we just work in TA

I’m passionate about removing barriers, creating people-first experiences, and making sure everyone gets a seat (and a voice) at the table.

Thanks for being here! I’m excited to connect and keep sharing this wild journey through HR and talent acquisition.

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Hey you,

Shoutout to you for taking that temp job because you had to make ends meet.

Shoutout to you for taking that contract position to gain experience.

Shoutout to you for driving Lyft or Uber for 8 to 12 hours a day to keep the lights on.

Shoutout to you for doing DoorDash, Instacart, and UberEats just to pay your car note.

Shoutout to you for taking that role as a barista, waiter, waitress, retail associate, warehouse worker, or any job that others might look down on but you took it because you know how to grind.

Shoutout to you for choosing work that may not match your degree or your dream job right now but still showing up every day because survival comes first.

Shoutout to you for putting your pride to the side and doing what needed to be done even when it felt unfair, frustrating, or exhausting.

Shoutout to you for being adaptable, resourceful, and resilient in a world that keeps throwing curveballs.

Shoutout to you for not giving up even when life got loud and heavy. You kept going. You kept praying. You kept believing that a better season was coming.

If nobody told you today, you are doing what you need to do to get through this chapter, and that takes strength. Your story is not over and this grind is not forever. I promise, friend. ❤️

just a person in the human business • neurodivergent mama • TEDx speaker • mental health advocate • faith-based content creator

I called a candidate this morning and made them an offer. I asked when they could start and they said, “as soon as possible,” because they have been unemployed for the last year and a half and driving Lyft just to survive.

I see people post about being unemployed on LinkedIn every single day. I see the frustration, the fear and the constant exhaustion. 

So when I get the chance to call someone and say, “You got the job,” especially someone who has been impacted by this economy, it never gets old for me.

That one phone call that I get to make to someone means that rent gets paid, groceries get bought, lights stay on
hope gets restored.

I didn’t get into this industry because of the money, although the money is nice. (I also don’t get paid per hire, I am a salaried employee.) I got into it because I wanted to be the person I felt like I needed during my own job search.

To my candidate, welcome to AT&T! 💙

just a person in the people business • neurodivergent mama • TEDx speaker • mental health advocate • faith-based content creator

During my job search, I applied to the job that I currently have 30 minutes after it posted on LinkedIn.

I applied directly through their careers site.

I did not have a direct referral that I could add to the application.

I did not know the recruiter recruiting for the role.

I did not know the hiring manager hiring for the role.

The recruiter reached out to me 3 days after my application was submitted and let me know that they wanted to schedule an interview for me to meet with the hiring managers. 

I had an interview with the hiring managers a few days later.

I got an offer for my current job 3 days after interviewing.

I had applied to AT&T 13 times before getting my “yes.”

And before you all say “you are well known so of course it was probably easy for you to get a job,” yeah, it does not work that way. I still have to be qualified for the job. There are plenty of talented people in this market who moved forward when I applied and I got rejected. I have been ghosted. I have been ignored. I have been disrespected. I have gotten the "unfortunately, we would like to move forward with someone else" automated emails after I went through several rounds of interviews like everyone else. So no, having a large following does not equal an automatic job.

What I am trying to say is, going the traditional route of applying still works. You do not always need a referral. You do not always need someone on the inside. You do not always need a direct connection to the manager. Sometimes it really is just your skills, your experience, your timing, and the right set of eyes on your resume.

So when you all say “you don’t know what it’s like to be a jobseeker in this market,” trust me, I do. I have been in your shoes. They were just a different style, a different season, a different journey. 

And that my friends is exactly why I lead with empathy and recruit the way that I do. ☺️

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Hey friend,

I just want to tell you that I’m proud of you.
You are worthy of being here.
Your experience is valuable.
Your skill set is needed.
You are the prize. 💛

That’s it. That’s the message.

Take care of your mental health.
Take care of your mental health.
Take care of your mental health.

This isn’t something that’s talked about enough, but it really needs to be. During tough or uncertain times, your mental health matters more than anything. You can’t pour from an empty cup, and sometimes the best thing you can do for yourself and everyone around you is to pause, rest, and reset.

It’s okay to unplug. It’s okay to step away from social media for a bit. I’ve learned that constantly seeing the news or scrolling through everyone’s highlight reels can send me into a downward spiral. Protecting my peace means knowing when to disconnect and focus on what truly fills me up.

Go for a walk. Journal. Pray. Meditate. Listen to music that lifts your spirit. Call someone who makes you laugh. Whatever helps you feel grounded, do more of that.

You don’t need to always be “on.” You don’t need to always be productive. You just need to take care of yourself, mind, body, and soul.

And remember, it’s okay to not be strong all the time. That doesn’t make you weak, it makes you human.

It’s okay to feel your emotions. Sometimes the bravest thing you can do is allow yourself to feel instead of pretending everything is fine. True strength looks like vulnerability. It’s knowing when to pause, when to ask for help, and when to give yourself grace.

Marshawn Kneeland scored a touchdown Monday night, one of the biggest highlights of his young career, and now he’s gone.

It’s heartbreaking. He was living his dream, doing what he loved, and in the blink of an eye, he’s no longer here.

While you’re giving yourself grace, make sure you’re giving it to others too. Be kind, because you never really know what someone is dealing with behind their smile or what they’re carrying behind closed doors. ✨

Most recently, an IT Support Specialist for Holland & Knight LLP.  Responsible for the ongoing maintenance and support of the Atlanta office.  

Previous experience as the Sr. Helpdesk Analyst/Team Lead and Trainer with a demonstrated history of working in the legal, engineering and automotive industries. Strong information technology professional skilled in Knowledge Engineering, Technical Support, Training, Document Management, Documentation, and Public Speaking.

Administrator and developer of the Cherwell Management System.  Part of the original implementation and design team responsible for the layout and build of the new ticketing system.  After implementation, I continued developing and building the system including the Problem Management and Knowledge Management modules.  As the in-house developer, it eliminated the need to hire outside staff to maintain the daily operations of the system.  Created custom reporting and data gathering via multiple dashboards reducing the need for paper reports.  Management and team were able to pull data as needed.

The two things that bring me joy in the workplace are helping/teaching computer "stuff"; and figuring out the nuances of an application.  I like to know what it can do and see if I can make it do something no one thinks it can!  Give me a challenge, I'm up for it!  My philosophy is to never stop learning and to always challenge yourself.  You don't know what you can accomplish if you don't give it your all

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