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How do you deal with being the only black person on your team? I recently had a coworker “butt dial” me while gossiping about me with the team and I’m not sure how to address it. They’ve brought up th… more

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What are some buzz words used around the office that sound like a red flag?

Words I heard today: Consolidation, Restructuring

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Happy Monday Friends! & it’s May 1st what kind of energy we bringing to this month??

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I hope everyone had a great week! Any fun plans for the weekend?

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What’s it like to be a Financial Analyst? The good the bad and the ugly.

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This is very random but I just seen that NY (I think) have robot dogs.
How do you all feel about the creation of robots in general?
I’ve seen one in action at a Mexican restaurant I went to in Atlanta… more

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Has anyone ever attended a virtual hiring event? What was the experience like?

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Just got offered a staff accountant role at a mid-tier firm in Advisory. Can someone shed some light on the true responsibilities one may be tasked w/ in a position like this as I know advisory is dif… more

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Do you embrace failure? Have failing at something propelled you for something better?

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How stressful is tax season for you in your role on 1-10? 10 being stressful.

For me it’s not stressful just hella annoying with cut offs / deadlines

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Anyone wanna review my resume and offer some guidance/tips?

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Anybody have any idea how to break into technical accounting/finance, any referral maybe?

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Does anyone in here work in Investment Banking(IB) as an analyst or equivalent role? I have some questions.

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Checking in! How are we feeling coming off the weekend? We are already half way through the month 🤦🏽‍♀️ Time is …. Timing lol

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Does anyone actively network? If so, How do you network locally?

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Always look out for yourself and keep your resume updated. These companies are shady AF. My company retained a former CTO on a "consultant" basis last month. The dude spoke at our annual… more

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Does anyone have any tips on how to negotiate a salary at a big bank?

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Is anyone keeping up with the discussion around the U.S dollar? Thoughts?

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Good morning! What advice do you have for those that’s trying to gain or improve their skills in their current position?

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Don’t have a CPA & I don’t want one. Why do accountants gag when you say this 😂😂😭

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Serious question, am I the only person that opts out because I’m black or am I being too paranoid?

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What kind of music do y’all listen to while working, please post below… I wanna laugh today 😭

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Finance Break… I’m catching up on theShadeRoom and seeing post after post about Angel Reese doing the same thing Caitlin Clark did. What’s y’all thoughts on how she was talked about vs Caitlin when bo… more

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What do y’all want to talk about this Friday, did everyone have a good day at work today?

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Top 3 things you dislike about accounting? 🤔

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I had my final round interview with Morgan Stanley on Tuesday. I received a note from the recruiter saying they would let me know about next steps. Does anyone know how long it’ll take for Morgan Stan… more

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What do you like/love about your current role?

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Being in Finance are you currently investing? If so, what was your first asset?

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MBA or CFA? I was a finance major and then did consulting / advisory. I feel like I got bucketed and pigeonholed into risk management / risk strategy and I am trying to break out. I am 31 and feel lik… more

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What’s your relationship like with your manager? Does he/she match your preferred management style?

I love a communicative non micromanager that trust that I will get the job done.

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Hello everyone!
Hope everyone are doing well and enjoyed the weekend! I really do need your help. My contract is ending this week and do need a new opportunity as soon as possible please if you can to … more

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Hey Friends! Happy Friday! Out of curiosity comment if you are a introvert or extrovert.

I’m a Introvert

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I’m reading a book called “The Sugar Jar” by Yasmine Cheyenne because I needed help with understanding and setting boundaries. Have you ever had to set a boundary at work? If so, was it communicated o… more

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How comfortable are you to be yourself at work?

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I believe I would benefit from a career coach and life coach program. Anyone had any experience getting this type of service? What worked what didn’t?

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I work at a PR firm specializing in Financial PR and Marketing. Since I’ve joined the company in May I went from 11 clients to 2 because clients are going through budget issues. My manager has hinted … more

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Does anyone here work Capital One and can give me insights on the firm’s culture?

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