The Final Round

Elizabeth Morgan is a former Recruiter and Rejection Manager at Google and current Senior Social Media Program Manager at iCIMS. Elizabeth has built up an audience of over 70,000 LinkedIn followers and has generated 9 million views in 2021 with her weekly career content. This will be a fun episode since we will talk more than just recruiting, for instance, how Elizabeth founded her side hustle Etsy shop called Lively Liz Creations. Let’s dive in!

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Here are some questions we will be answering:

- How do you find the right balance between being too personal vs. too professional online?

- How do job descriptions get made?

- Google looks for "Googliness" - how do you answer the "Googliness" question? 

- What are the main reasons candidates get rejected? 

- Do you recommend others to have side gigs and side hustles?

- Is GPA important in the recruitment process?

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Connect with Elizabeth: www.linkedin.com/in/livelyliz/

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Read the episode transcript: https://thefinalround.com/episode22/

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5D8ISAj7BC4

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Farah Sharghi is the first guest to be invited back on The Final Round by popular demand. We interviewed Farah on Episode 5 when she worked as a Global Talent Acquisition Partner at TikTok. This was a unique episode where we debunked TikTok career myths so be sure to check that out if you haven't listened to it already. 

This upcoming episode is so unique that it might even make a headline on the NYT since Farah is now the Lead Technical Recruiter at the NYT.

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Here are some questions we will be answering:

- How to lead teams that change the world?

- How to pivot careers (finance to tech)?

- Overview of NYT, business groups, etc.?

- What is the recruitment process like at NYT?

- Similarities and differences between startup vs. corporate recruiting?

- Uber and Lyft recruiting and hiring practices?

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Connect with Farah: www.linkedin.com/in/fsharghi/

Follow our Host on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-aj-eckstein/

Read the episode transcript: https://thefinalround.com/episode21/

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeWIDgFUn58

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Daniel Botero is a former Lead Campus Recruiter for PepsiCo, one of the world's largest consumer packaged goods companies. He is currently the founder of Mastering College to Career Academy, a best-selling author, international keynote speaker, and a top-rated podcaster. 

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Here are some questions we will be answering:

- Most common mistakes job-seekers make?

- What is it like working for PepsiCo in the consumer packaged goods industry?

- How can a focus on self-improvement help you land jobs?

- What lessons have you learned from over 6-years in sales?

- How do you sell yourself in interviews?

- How can you excel at a campus career fair?

- Why is having a mentor important and how can you get one?

- I don't want to network because I have nothing to give - can you help?

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Connect with Daniel: www.linkedin.com/in/thedanielbotero/

Follow our Host on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-aj-eckstein/

Read the episode transcript: https://thefinalround.com/episode20/

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/TzmPMxghkHs

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Benjy Spiro is a seasoned recruiter who is currently an MBA Campus Recruiting Manager at Walmart and has previously worked in recruiting and Talent Acquisition at OVER 10 COMPANIES including Goldman Sachs, The Walt Disney Company, Accenture, Pfizer, Bloomberg, Morgan Stanley, Credit Suisse, RBC Capital Markets, Christies, Barclays Corporate and Investment Bank, and more.

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Here are some questions we will be answering:

- What have you learned after being a recruiter for 10+ companies?

- How have you been able to recruit across multiple industries (Consulting, Banking, Media & Entertainment, and more)?

- Importance of Gen Z on the job market?

- Why is helping candidates your passion?

- Are there certain qualities you look for in candidates? 

- What would you say to people who are afraid to network because they feel as if they have nothing to give?

- Are candidates too casual with recruiters?

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Connect with Benjy: www.linkedin.com/in/benjyspiro/

Follow our Host on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-aj-eckstein/

Read the episode transcript: https://thefinalround.com/episode19/

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/OvRu_rYQsvY

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Leah Frank is a former consulting recruiter for over 5 years at Bain & Company and McKinsey & Company. Leah managed full-cycle hiring for full-time and intern candidates including candidate pipeline management, application screening, training/onboarding, and more. She now works as the GM of an organization called "MyConsultingOffer" to help more candidates land top consulting offers.

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Here are some questions we will be answering:

- What was the expectation vs. reality of being a recruiter at McKinsey and Bain?

- How should a candidate deal with an exploding offer if they are trying to continue interviewing at another firm?

- What are company “Sell Weekends”?

- What advice do you have for candidates to help their resumes and cover letters shine in the application process?

- What does networking look like on the company side?

- Do you have any office preference tips given that you recruited for offices around the country such as Denver and SF?

- Why did you leave recruiting and what are you up to now?

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Connect with Leah: www.linkedin.com/in/leahfrank/

Follow our Host on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-aj-eckstein/

Read the episode transcript: https://thefinalround.com/episode18/

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/OFgVmjhvKzc

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Gorick Ng is the Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author of The Unspoken Rules: Secrets to Starting Your Career Off Right. This book is a guide to help early-career professionals navigate the school-to-work transition and ascend to positions of leadership, based on 500+ interviews with professionals. Gorick is a career adviser at Harvard College, specializing in coaching first-generation, low-income students. He has worked in management consulting at Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and investment banking at Credit Suisse. He has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, CNBC, and more. Gorick is also a graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Business School.

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Here are some questions we will be answering:

- What are the takeaways after interviewing over 500 professionals for this book? 

- What truly separates students who get accepted vs. rejected to Harvard College?

- What separates students who get the best jobs?

- What advice can you share after successfully landing top consulting and banking jobs?

- Why are you passionate about helping underdogs like first-generation and low-income students?

- How can our listeners thrive in the workplace and grow to become leaders?

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Connect with Gorick: www.linkedin.com/in/gorick/

Learn more about Gorick’s book: www.gorick.com/

Connect with the host: www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-aj-eckstein/

Get 1-on-1 Career Coaching: www.careercoachingcompany.com/

Read the episode transcript: https://thefinalround.com/episode17/

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/q1N0j3REdAQ

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Nicole Fernandez-Valle has been in the recruiting space for the past 3 years. During this time she has placed hundreds of candidates in the hospitality space at Royal Caribbean to tech at Wix.com. Her passions include bringing data and diversity into recruitment as well as demystifying the recruiting process.

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Here are some questions we will be answering:

- Experience recruiting for a global cruise line?

- Does having a side hustle help with recruiting?

- If you are recruiting for Wix, should you make a free Wix website?

- When and how often should you follow up with recruiters?

- Should candidates make a personal website in addition to a LinkedIn profile?

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Connect with Nicole: www.linkedin.com/in/nicolefernandez-valle/

Follow our Host on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-aj-eckstein/

Get 1-on-1 Career Coaching: www.careercoachingcompany.com/

Read the episode transcript: https://thefinalround.com/episode16/

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/UtIYNprEKkE

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Erika Love is a Lead Recruiter at McKinsey & Company where she leads undergraduate recruiting for the McKinsey Black Network and the Hispanic & Latino Network. In her role, she focuses on creating high-impact programs to educate, support and prepare students for roles in consulting. She has led a significant effort in doubling Black hires at McKinsey, growing relationships with HBCUs, and expanding opportunities for first-year and second-year undergraduates through internships and programs. 

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Here are some questions we will be answering:

- What is one thing that makes a candidate stand out in the Performance Experience Interview (PEI)?

- How can our listeners prepare for the PEI?

- What exactly is Diversity Recruiting? 

- What do you look for in young students like Freshmen?

- Are certain office locations tougher to get offers in than others?

- When you are between a few final candidates, how do you decide who receives the offer?

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Connect with Erika: www.linkedin.com/in/erikaklove/

Follow our Host on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-aj-eckstein/

Get 1-on-1 Career Coaching: www.careercoachingcompany.com/

Read the episode transcript: https://thefinalround.com/episode15/

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/FYAraNk4rDE

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Our guest today is Sarena Tseng, a University Relations Recruiter at Cox Communications. On top of her day job as a recruiter, she is a career coach for students, a LinkedIn expert for young professionals, and a guide for aspiring content creators on LinkedIn.

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Here are some questions we will be answering:

- Difference between recruiters and hiring managers?

- Why and how to build a personal brand?

- How to grow your audience on LinkedIn?

- How to position yourself as a candidate?

- What to post on LinkedIn?

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Connect with Sarena: www.linkedin.com/in/sarenatseng/

Follow our Host on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-aj-eckstein/

Get 1-on-1 Career Coaching: www.careercoachingcompany.com/

Read the episode transcript: https://thefinalround.com/episode14/

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/KTPNNfQ-oH0

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Chris Garinger is the #1 recommended recruiter on LinkedIn and has recruited for 9 leading companies including Apple, Tesla, Salesforce, and Binti, to name a few.

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Here are some questions we will be answering:

- What is the process of how recruiters and hiring managers decide on candidates?

- Is it easier to get a job in a less-popular company location?

- Do online skill courses matter for recruiting?

- Biggest takeaway after recruiting for over 9 companies?

- How to reinvent yourself in a virtual environment?

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Connect with Chris: www.linkedin.com/in/cgaringer/

Follow our Host on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-aj-eckstein/

Get 1-on-1 Career Coaching: www.careercoachingcompany.com/

Read the episode transcript: https://thefinalround.com/episode13/

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ylDY9JtRj-4

*Disclaimer: The opinions and views expressed in this podcast are of the host and guest and not of their employers.