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Going to India from DCA (flights were cheaper) but I live in Houston. Flight from DCA is at 10 pm. Should I book my flight from Houston to DC the same day or one day earlier? Given the flight cancela.

What is fastest way to improve both structured communication and thinking? Any helpful books or drills?
It’s the one consistent feedback I get while casing , “to be more structured” I’m there for math ability , business logic , creativity.

Hi Account friends! It’s the start of a new year and I was hoping you all could share any book / newsletter / blog / course recommendations that help keep you up to snuff. Feeling a bit stale and like the last year has been a tactical grind. I want to brush up on modern thinking for our industry - the latest and greatest marketing books, strategy perspectives, creative self help, etc. to feel more alive as we start 2022.

Comment your favs and THANK YOU in advance!

Best book you've read recently on personal finance?

It's March, and I have done a lot of seminars in Jan and Feb. I've gotten a few clients but would like to increase AUM drastically! Any books, sites or advice on what I can do for marketing?

Best books on entrepreneurship? Trying to find a good birthday gift for a friend thinking of starting his own company and exploring business ideas

Favorite books on leadership styles and mindset training?

Does anyone have any book recommendations that have helped them become a better consultant ?

💥Relocated to NYC and my real estate broker has said it’s been hard to book any showings. I’ve heard in this market, having a broker can hurt you because property owners prefer to not split the brokerage fee & go straight through tenants. Is there truth to this?😫

Are there any good books to read from a start up perspective? I’ve reading the lean start up but would like some other recommendations

Currently preparing to take the principal and superintendent certification tests. Are there any suggestions for great leadership books or pd for actual day-to-day roles/interactions?

Any recommendations on resources for a litigator lateraling into a real estate associate role? Books, guides, newsletters, etc. would all be helpful.

Looking for good books on investing. Open to anything- real estate, stock market, etc. please leave any suggestions on what to read and anything to avoid - thanks fishes!!

Who here has successfully built a side hustle or startup? Who here is successfully creating additional income? Does anyone have resources [books, podcasts, anything] that have helped them?

Are any consulting case books on Amazon worth it, and if so which are they?

Any recommendations on books/podcasts (and other sources) about CM? Not just to expand technical skills but also soft skills and external consulting?

Hi, i will be joining a startup soon to work as a product manager. What are some good books/materials/courses I can read in the meantime to prepare myself better for the job?

What are the best investment books or authors for beginners? What are the best podcasts, YouTube channels or bloggers to follow? What are your favorite stock trading platforms? And if you finally have six figures cash ready to invest, what's the best place to start? Which broker / financial advisor would you recommend? This is only for 3-5 years to ultimately buy a decent home for my family.

I'm clearly a dummy so any help is greatly appreciated.

The partner in charge of my office had a nearly hour long conversation Tuesday with our new hire, behind closed doors. I didn’t hear yelling, but the bits I heard weren’t good. Will he be fired?

What nuggets of wisdom do you fishes have for someone who is thinking of getting a CPA/CFA or CFP deep into my career (have a different qualification). What is the most straightforward way (self-financed, since I have another qualification)? These would compliment my work as an actuary.

*New Opening*
NYC Senior EA role supporting Head of Banking. In office role. Remote once a week.
Banking/Financial/Capital Markets experience highly preferred. Must be very polished. $115-130k yearly salary. Background cannot be jumpy.

DM if you have experience that lines up.

Hi Fishes,

Can anyone help the ctc of Associate II in Transfer Pricing department in PWC AC (with 2 years of YoE)? Is there city wide difference?

Tips on looking for a remote position in the communications, Public relations, or marketing field? Everything I find seems to be a scam, way underpaid, or a 100% commission based role.

Hello... is anyone joining Capgemini (Pune) between 20th Dec to 31st Dec?

Thanks in advance...!!

Anyone have advice on getting your foot in the door at Google or Meta for a Sales Role? I’ve only got 3.5 years of experience but have achieved Presidents Club and have had success at 2 “blue chip” organizations.

I went from meeting HR to the head of my department I’d be working for in 3 days. This seems fast. Does it to anyone else? It’s a super fast growing fin tech. I think they may just need bodies.

I’ve reached a point in my career where I want to take a step back and do an easy job just for the medical insurance benefits. Any ideas what I could do (or who is hiring)? Would contracts manager/admin/specialist be an easy job?

Has anyone gone from a federal gov’t employee to private industry? I’m considering making the swap for better pay, I make decent money where I’m at and I know I have job security. Just trying to see if there is anyone else that was bold enough to make the leap.

Hi All,
I Need Referral
Total experience - 3.5 years
Skills - Java, spring boot, spring cloud, microservice

Hey Guys,
I am doing a career transition from sales ( Yoe: 6 Yrs) to UI UX Design. I have recently graduated from an accelerated design school and hone all the required design skills to land a job. My last package was 8Lpa fixed. I have started to look for jobs and I am confused how much should I ask from the companies since it is a transition. Request you all to please guide me with the same.
Thanks

Hi Fishes

Can anyone tell me hsbc gurgaon office address?

Hi, What is the leave policy at Deloitte India?.. is it similar to Deloitte USI?

Has anyone heard about hale global? It’s a VC/PE firm focusing on turnaround companies. Trying to find more info about this company and what type of deals they have done. But can’t seem to find many news. If anyone can share any insights about this company, that would be great. Thank you!

Looking for a short term rental. Anyone renting/subleasing/Airbnb their place? Ideally a 2Bed

Married men of this group,
What advice would you like to give to the younger generation who are single/about to get married?

Are FAANG companies really the place to be for SWE’s? I want to work for one but I’m worried about culture & work/life balance.

If you ever get a chance, invest in a tailor-made suit. They really are worth it.