The Final Round

32. Knockout Stories + Season 1 Recap (Thank YOU)

Today is a bitter sweet episode since it is our final, final episode of Season 1. And we are going to switch things up with a special episode to thank YOU, our audience, for your unwavering support since day 1. We will be sharing some of our season 1 highlights, hearing from our team that helps produce the show, and featuring some highlight knockout stories aka success stories from our audience. Some season highlights: * We have now published 30 episodes with Recruiters from companies such as Netflix, Boston Consulting Group, Goldman Sachs, Spotify, Google, LinkedIn and more * We have covered industries such as Consulting, Banking and finance, tech, music, venture capital, gaming, and more. * We were named a top 1% show out of 2 million shows globally, according to Listen Score. * We received over 160 5-star Apple Podcast Reviews * And our audience submitted over 110 Knockout Stories If you want to stay up to date with The Final Round and future seasons, subscribe for free to the Knockout Newsletter at knockoutnewsletter.com and follow us on social media. Until next time, keep fighting and I will see you in the ring for Season 2. --- Links: Free career resources: www.thefinalround.com [https://thefinalround.com/] Subscribe for free to our Knockout Newsletter: www.knockoutnewsletter.com [https://thefinalround.com/newsletter/] Check out our YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/c/TheFinalRoundPod [https://www.youtube.com/c/TheFinalRoundPod] Follow our Host on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-aj-eckstein [https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-aj-eckstein/]

31. Asking 30 Recruiters for their Best Career Advice (Season 1 Wrap Up)

To celebrate the end of Season 1, I spent 30+ hours interviewing Recruiters and compiled the BEST pieces of career advice from each Recruiter to help you land jobs! Companies include Google, Boston Consulting Group, LinkedIn, Facebook/Meta, Netflix, Microsoft, Snapchat, Spotify, Nike, Goldman Sachs, Amazon, Tesla, and more... --- You can listen to the podcast version here or watch the full video on our YouTube channel with close to 10,000 subscribers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5SMgUjC2f8 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5SMgUjC2f8] --- Links: Free career resources: www.thefinalround.com [https://thefinalround.com/] Subscribe for free to our Knockout Newsletter: www.knockoutnewsletter.com [https://thefinalround.com/newsletter/] Follow our Host on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-aj-eckstein [https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-aj-eckstein/] --- * Disclaimer: The opinions and views expressed in this podcast are of the host and guest and not of their employers.

30. Hirewell: Agency Recruiting Leader, Joel Lalgee

Joel Lalgee has a 6-year background in agency recruiting and currently works at Hirewell. He is a massive content creator that has generated 77 million impressions in the last year and has 140,000 followers on LinkedIn. Joel is not afraid to tell it how it is and provides real and authentic career insight from the lens of a recruiter. --- Here are some questions we will be answering: - Why is it challenging for companies to hire well? - Difference between Internal vs. Agency Recruiters? - How do Recruiters get paid and what are their incentives? - Are Recruiters out to truly help candidates get the best offer? - Why is recruiting a hard job? - Is job-searching 90% timing? - Why are Agency Recruiters in a battle with CEOs? --- Free career resources: www.thefinalround.com [https://thefinalround.com/] Subscribe for free to our Knockout Newsletter: www.knockoutnewsletter.com [https://thefinalround.com/newsletter/] Connect with Joel: www.linkedin.com/in/joellalgee [https://www.linkedin.com/in/joellalgee/] Follow our Host on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-aj-eckstein [https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-aj-eckstein/] --- * Disclaimer: The opinions and views expressed in this podcast are of the host and guest and not of their employers.

29. Bonus: Dr. Eli Joseph, Author of "The Perfect Rejection Resume" and Columbia University Professor

Our bonus episode today features Dr. Eli Joseph, an author, educator, TEDx speaker, faculty member at Columbia University and Queens College, and a partner and medical examiner at ExamOne. His new book, "The Perfect Rejection Resume: A Reader’s Guide to Building a Career Through Failure", compiles lessons about failure from his own life experiences and those of influential thought leaders. Get ready to have a deep conversation about overcoming rejection and failure. --- Here are some questions we will be answering: - What's a rejection resume? - How did you use rejection to fuel your professional achievements? - Are there any ways to bend the rules in your favor? - What are some reasons why your dream job may be out of reach? - What's going on with the Great Resignation? - What are the takeaways from your book, "The Perfect Rejection Resume" --- Follow our TikTok @thefinalround [https://www.tiktok.com/@thefinalround/] Subscribe for free to our Knockout Newsletter: www.knockoutnewsletter.com [https://thefinalround.com/newsletter/] Connect with Dr. Eli Joseph on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/elijoseph [https://www.linkedin.com/in/elijoseph/] Follow our Host on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-aj-eckstein [https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-aj-eckstein/] Check out The Final Round: www.thefinalround.com [https://thefinalround.com/] --- * Disclaimer: The opinions and views expressed in this podcast are of the host and guest and not of their employers.

28. Snapchat (ex-Hulu & Ketchum): Lead Business Recruiters, Lauren Turrisi & Alex Bader

Ever heard of Snapchat? We chatted with not 1 but 2 Recruiters from Snap Inc.! Alex Bader and Lauren Turrisi are Lead Business Recruiters at Snap having worked there for a combined 4+ years. Previously, Alex spent 8 years as a Talent Acquisition Manager at Hulu and Lauren spent 3 years as a Talent Acquisition Senior Manager at Ketchum, a PR agency. This episode is one of our favorite (Snapchat) memories, and we bet it will be one of yours as well… --- Here are some questions we will be answering: - What is your experience working at Snap and what has surprised you the most? - How does Snap approach the social media battle (e.g. Instagram and TikTok)  from a recruiting perspective? - What are your Snapchat scores? - How has the Snap recruiting team thought about XR (extended reality)? - What are some best practices with Recruiter phone screens? What should candidates NOT say? - What is a conventional thought in recruiting that you think should be challenged? --- Subscribe for free to our Knockout Newsletter: www.knockoutnewsletter.com [https://thefinalround.com/newsletter/] Connect with Lauren T: www.linkedin.com/in/laurenturrisi [https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenturrisi/] Connect with Alex B: www.linkedin.com/in/abader [https://www.linkedin.com/in/abader/] Follow our Host on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-aj-eckstein [https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-aj-eckstein/] Check out The Final Round: www.thefinalround.com [https://thefinalround.com/] --- * Disclaimer: The opinions and views expressed in this podcast are of the host and guest and not of their employers.