The Final Round

Megan O'Meara is a Recruiter at LinkedIn and was previously a Recruiter and Hiring Manager at Apple. She is also a Rock Your LinkedIn Profile Ambassador which is a certification for LinkedIn Recruiters that involves extensive training. In this action-packed live event, we added time for audience members to get their LinkedIn profiles reviewed by Megan in real-time. Be sure to follow me our host on LinkedIn @AJ Eckstein to tune into the next live podcast event.

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Here are some questions we will be answering:

- Experience working at LinkedIn and Apple?

- Role difference between working as a Recruiter and a Hiring Manager?

- What do recruiters really look for when reviewing a candidate’s LinkedIn profile?

- What are the biggest mistakes candidates make on their LinkedIn profiles?

- Does posting content on LinkedIn help with recruitment?

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Connect with Megan: www.linkedin.com/in/meganomeara1/

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/episode12/

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/J2rlBWLLq5E

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

For our first Bonus episode of Season 1, we will be interviewing the “godfather of case interviews”. Marc Cosentino, CEO of Casequestions.com and author of Case in Point, is the foremost speaker & trainer on case interviews for undergrads, MBAs & industry hires.

Marc is a former Associate Director of Career Services at Harvard for 18 years and a graduate of Harvard. He has 25 years of experience with case questions, has trained over 100,000 people to find their perfect job fit, written over 100 cases, published 4 bestselling books, and delivered workshops to almost every single top 50 MBA program and college. And to top it off, he consults top companies on how to use case interviews and case competitions to their greatest advantage.

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Here are some questions we will be answering:

- Story behind writing Case in Point? 

- Everything there is to know about a case interview (what it is, types, purpose, preparation, math questions, etc.) 

- What do companies look for in candidates during a case interview? 

- What are some key qualities that make a candidate a top-performer versus a candidate that gets rejected? 

- How to ace the behavioral interview?

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Connect with Marc: www.linkedin.com/in/marc-cosentino/

Check out Marc’s Website and Case In Point: www.casequestions.com/

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

Get 1-on-1 Career Coaching from Coaches in the Consulting Industry: www.careercoachingcompany.com/

Read the episode transcript: https://thefinalround.com/episode11/

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

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

Madeline Mann is an HR & recruiting leader who has built an audience of over half a million people and is known for her award-winning job search YouTube Channel, Self Made Millennial. Her career content has led to thousands of success stories, and her work has been featured in Forbes, Bloomberg, Harvard Business Review,  New York Times, and more. She previously led Talent Development at Inspire, an LA-based clean energy company, as well as worked in HR at Scopely and Gem.

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Here are some questions we will be answering:

- What does the recruitment process look like on a recruiter’s side?

- Why do certain candidates stand out and why do others blend in?

- Why do some recruiters ghost candidates and what do we not know about what happens behind the scenes?

- How can candidates best prepare for interview questions?

- How to master LinkedIn and beat the algorithm when posting content?

- How to build a personal brand?

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Connect with Madeline: www.linkedin.com/in/madelinemann/

Check out Madeline’s website: www.madelinemann.com/

Follow our Host, AJ Eckstein, 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/episode10/

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Z3XG20vCYIQ

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

Madeline Mann is an HR & recruiting leader who has built an audience of over half a million people and is known for her award-winning job search YouTube Channel, Self Made Millennial. Her career content has led to thousands of success stories, and her work has been featured in Forbes, Bloomberg, Harvard Business Review,  New York Times, and more. She previously led Talent Development at Inspire, an LA-based clean energy company, as well as worked in HR at Scopely and Gem. 

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Here are some questions we will be answering:

What does the recruitment process look like on a recruiter’s side?

Why do certain candidates stand out and why do others blend in?

Why do some recruiters ghost candidates and what do we not know about what happens behind the scenes?

How do you balance applying to roles and scheduling informational interviews?

How can candidates best prepare for interview questions?

How to master LinkedIn and beat the algorithm when posting content?

How to build a personal brand?

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Connect with Madeline: https://www.linkedin.com/in/madelinemann/

Check out Madeline's website: https://www.madelinemann.com/

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

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

Follow "The Final Round" on TikTok: @careercoachingcompany

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

Son Nguyen is a Global Campus Recruiting Manager at LinkedIn and is responsible for hiring and coaching entry-level talent for 300+ business and technical roles around the world. Prior to joining the talent acquisition team at LinkedIn, he worked in recruiting for Target Headquarters as well as college admissions at Notre Dame, Columbia, and Michigan.

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Here are some questions we will be answering:

- What makes a good and bad LinkedIn profile?

- How to get recruiters to respond to your LinkedIn messages?

- Is a LinkedIn profile more important than a resume?

- How can posting content on LinkedIn help you in the recruitment process?

- How can being an underdog (first-gen, transfer, etc.) actually be an advantage?

- What do college admission directors and company recruiters look for in candidates?

- Should you submit a cover letter in a job application?

- How to address a gap in your resume?

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Connect with Son: www.linkedin.com/in/son/

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

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

Read the episode transcript: https://thefinalround.com/episode9/

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/0bol6WayN94

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

Niki Woodall is a Product Leadership Recruiter at Facebook, the most popular social media platform in the world. Niki Woodall has spent 10+ years recruiting for all types of companies, including startups, nonprofits, and tech companies. She is also a mindset and career coach where she helps individuals tap into their limitless potential. So stop scrolling through your Facebook feed because you are going to "like" our next episode...

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Here are some questions we will be answering:

- Biggest surprise working at Facebook?

- How to be a top applicant for Facebook roles?

- How to reset your mind for recruitment success?

- How to utilize the law of attraction for recruitment?

- How to sell yourself to recruiters and hiring managers?

- Relationship between the recruiter and hiring manager?

- How dating is similar to recruiting?

- Stories of memorable candidates who landed jobs at Facebook?

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Connect with Niki: www.linkedin.com/in/nikiwoodall/

Attend Niki’s Free Mindset & Career Zoom Sessions: www.nikiwoodall.com/

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

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

Read the episode transcript: https://thefinalround.com/episode8/

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/NKW3J2bng0A

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

Have you heard of Masterclass, Coursera, Turnitin, Coursehero, and Handshake? Our guest today is the Head of Talent at GSV Ventures, an early-stage investment fund that has invested in all of these companies and manages over $270M in assets. We are lucky to have Amanda Porter who supports talent acquisition and performance management across GSV Ventures and its portfolio companies.

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Here are some questions we will be answering:

- How to know if VC is right for you?

- How do you break into VC?

- What are the personality traits of an ideal professional in VC?

- How sports can translate to real-world job skills?

- Is working for a startup beneficial prior to joining a VC?

- What to research about the VC firm prior to a coffee chat or interview?

- What questions are asked in VC interviews?

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Connect with Amanda: https://www.linkedin.com/in/porteramanda/

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

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

Read the episode transcript: https://thefinalround.com/episode7/

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

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

Lizzie Ann Jones has been a recruiter at Amazon and Expedia for over 4 years including MBA recruiting and global talent acquisition. She is a recruiting thought leader on LinkedIn where she has gained over 8M+ annual views on her career content. Lizzie is currently completing her MBA and is an incoming Product Marketing Manager MBA Intern at Microsoft.

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Here are some questions we will be answering:

- How to win as an underdog?

- What is it like to work at Amazon?

- The key trait to breaking into competitive development/rotational programs?

- What should your mindset be when recruiting for jobs?

- How to master networking calls and coffee chats?

- How to identify your strengths and weaknesses?

- How to overcome challenges in your life?

- How can being an introvert actually be a strength?

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Connect with Lizzie: www.linkedin.com/in/heylizzieann/

Learn more about Lizzie’s Company: www.heylizzieann.com/

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

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

Read the episode transcript: https://thefinalround.com/episode6/

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/OKSB6eRwESw

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

Farah Sharghi-Dolatabadi is currently a Global Talent Acquisition Partner at TikTok and has previously been a recruiter at 5 other companies such as Google, Uber, and Lyft. She has a Computer Science degree and worked in finance before pivoting to talent acquisition. 

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In this unique episode, we will be debunking common career myths on TikTok: 

- Applying on a company’s careers page is a black hole

- You should apply to as many companies as you can

- It is a bad idea to apply to multiple roles within the same company

- You need to have a ton of work experience to land most jobs

- I should not apply to a job if I do not check off every box in the job description

- You should include an objective section on the top of your resume

- 1 typo on your resume is fine if the resume is overall good

**Want to find out if these myths are true or false? Listen to the episode to find out!**

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

Learn more about Farah’s Career Content: www.growprospershine.com/

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

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

Follow “The Final Round” on TikTok: @thefinalround

Read the episode transcript: https://thefinalround.com/episode5/

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/sb9iou2Bb48

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

Ogai Zemarialai is a recruiter at Google, specifically for product management roles in areas like Cloud and YouTube. Prior to Google, she recruited for a Healthcare firm and an Information Technology & Services firm. Outside of recruiting, she is a career coach, investor, entrepreneur, MBA candidate, and aspiring real estate agent. 

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Here are some questions we will be answering:

Google Interview Process and Brainteaser questions?

How to have "Googliness"?

Networking even after you get an interview?

What is Product Management (PM) and how do you break in?

Day in the life of a PM? 

Traditional vs non-traditional PM?

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Connect with Ogai: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zemogai/

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

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

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