What's your exit strategy? I'm wondering what post-agency life could look like… industries, fields, etc. Does anyone know anyone who has exited agencyland and is happy in an alternative industry/role?

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How many of you actually feel like you are learning in your role or is every day the same on loop? 🔄

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I’m a designer and want to work my way up to an art director. Current Art Directors, what career moves did you make to get to your current position?

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I was recently offered a freelance role that will open doors for me, but I'm afraid it’ll limit my ability to network and further my leadership skills. Advice?

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Sitting in this meeting and job hunting. Anyone hiring?

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How long does it take to get hired for a new full time position at an agency? Creative Dept

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Finding it really hard as a traditional planner to transition into a social planner role. No one is willing to give me a chance 😢

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Is there a hiring freeze or some hold ups with hiring at Omnicom agencies?

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Does everyone use Adobe PS/ID/AI for their resume nowadays? Media peeps - how much is too much? I often hear interviewers complain when a resume looks too "creative" or "fancy" for an agency role.

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Interviewing for a CD role. They've asked me to do a psychometric test - and I feel uncomfortable. They say "standard procedure" but it hasn't been, anywhere I've worked before... Thoughts?

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For those with immigrant parents, curious to know what your parents think of you working in this industry? Are they disappointed you didn’t pick a more ‘practical’ role (doctor, engineer)

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Please, tell me more about how you have the most important role at the agency.

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Promotions at R/GA - I hear they are a rarity. People have the same position for years. If I don't get a title change do I at least get a yearly pay adjustment? And what %?

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Seems to me that people in the 90s were much more entrepreneurial than people today? The thought of leaving a comfortable salaried position to try and start a new venture is daunting.

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Why is the hiring process in this industry so backwards. I'm moving cities and recruiters in the new city "won't consider me until I've settled and I'm local." We do have SKYPE ... f@#cking hell.

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Anyone have any insights into what it's like to work at Brand Networks? Just had a phone interview for the Platform Engagement Manager role, and hoping to have some more background. Thanks!

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Most Bay Area Brands are moving away from AOR and towards more (if not all) project-based work. This makes staffing/planning/hiring much more difficult. How are others dealing? Seeing the same trends?

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Put in a management position after being a freelance Sr. Producer for 6 months, have no support for a year, turn the biz around, get praises for a year....no raise when raise cycle hits

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Anyone hiring assistant broadcast/integrated producers in NYC?

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Fellow lady 🐠: doing a ton of work on a severely understaffed team at a relatively entry level position, how have you negotiated a raise in salary, or why didn't/haven't you?

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What is the role of account person when the producer handles most of the client correspondence, timing, scoping and internal processes?

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Asked manager for a meeting about a promotion. He said "next week," it's been 2. Do I ask again? This is such bullshit that creatives get raised to management position without managing skills.

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I've been an account executive for 3 years but i'm not sure if the client service role is for me - I'm very interested in agency production. any tips for making the switch at a junior level?

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Why in the hell do agencies give Designers test for a position? Does any other job get a test?

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Have an exit interview. Should I report an unethical manager who abused expenses (one of the main reasons I left) to HR, or I should be silent?

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Has anyone ever changed to a lower position on a different team eg from finance to media? Did you have to take a pay cut when you did or was possible to keep pay and just not get a raise for awhile?

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Lost another account, promoted another jackass to EVP/ECD...... time to figure out my exit

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Does HR ever actually do anything about things said in exit interviews?

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How long would you suggest a Jr. AD needs experience before applying to an AD position elsewhere?

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Laid off last week - anyone hiring?

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Who's the most liked person/role at your agency? Account, copy, strategy etc... 🤔

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Does having SVP CD on resume from cable TV hinder your chance to apply for VP or CD in related creative fields? Feel hiring managers see titles and say - nope, regardless of being qualified for job?

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Working in network&cable tv for 15+ years. Branded networks, campaigns, won every award...Looking to pivot into digital brand marketing. Any suggestions how to get foot in door with hiring managers?

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Who's agencies are hiring?

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I'm about to transition into a manager position and am curious to know if anyone has any good advice to share. What makes a good manager? What did you read/look into to hone your skills?

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What's a fair salary for a first time manager position in Chicago? If anyone knows decent sites to reference (besides Glassdoor) from that helps too!

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Have you played a significant role in a new business win? If so, were you promoted shortly thereafter?

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Just realized I don't like "managing people". Pretty critical for my role. Am I doomed?

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Any analyst or similar role ever have a technical interview? What was involved?

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What characteristics to develop, to make the leap from PM to Director level? I have been holding a PM position for over 5 years and really looking to grow to the Director lvl.

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Hello there! I have been interviewing with Amazon for L6 Sr. UX Designer role. I want to understand what’s the salary range I should be negotiating for that role. I have no clue what big company like amazon and Facebook pays for someone with 10 years of experience. Any help and pointer will help me with the negotiation. Thank you.

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Job opportunity (mgr title, 4-6 yr exp needed) in Internal Audit (w/ data analytics exposure) at one of the largest private companies in Chicago. I interviewed with them (director and vp) till last round and decided to pursue a different opportunity. Great and caring people who seems to support what you wanna do at this position. Since it’s private there is a lot of room to create and build from the best practice. lmk if you are interested or know someone needs help. Thanks!

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Hey Partners! I accepted a position at another firm and was bumped from manager to Senior consultant level. Could you give me some advice on 3 key things I can focus on to help me re-advance quickly?

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I’m interviewing for an associate level Management Consultant, Financial Transformation role at KPMG. Anyone available to chat for a few minutes?

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Hi, Can someone pls share my referral in wipro, capgemini, hcl or other mnc company for pune or mumbai location . Skill set: Microsoft exchange, O365, Azure AD. Yoe: 3.8yrs. current company infosys and Serving notice period with last date 14march2022.
Holding highest offer of 12 lakhs from cognizant for pune location.
WiproCapgeminiHCL Technologies Accenture

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As a copywriter with a solid strategic agency background: What’s the best way to find my niche? In-house? Deloitte digital? Regular agency? As I evolve into a senior role, I’m not sure how to leverage this. My two fortes are: Storytelling/scripts, headlines, and conceptual planning.

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Currently work at Moody’s as a credit analyst trying to figure out what are good exit ops, if anyone has any advice please let me know, feeling pretty stuck right now

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How much CTC to expect for Team Lead and Solution Architect position in @EPAM (YOE: 12+, Skills: .NET)?

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Is anyone's agency currently looking for a Senior or ACD position?

So I was offered a role in Strategy Consulting in after 2 years in Risk Consulting however, after 2 years I’ve only worked on Internal audit engagements few ad hocs such as updating risk register and the delegation of authority matrix.

Honestly speaking I am doing good and I am up for promotion in October however I am not fully enjoying my time but I fear that the move would not be a good and I can’t hit the ground running which scares me.

Any advice and past experiences in such career shit?

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Interviewing for an internal role and hiring manager wants to finalize it before YE. Is the odd of slightly higher if HC round is passed?

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Deloitte Senior Consultant position. GPS. Human Capital. 5+ years of consulting and freshly minted MBA. What’s the salary expectation?

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Looking to join EY as a Manager. 9 years of experience in tech strategy and transformation. MBA. Anyone able to provide a referral, or even better contact information for a recruiter I can work with?

For hiring a senior leader on your team, would you place higher value on a PMP cert or Six Sigma certification?

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Question for 2020 summit:
Is there ever a perfect time to switch your role in an agency (Strat to account, account to creative etc.)? Or do you have to start from the ground up?

Hi, l’m looking for a referral for a non tech forensic manager position. Feel free DM me if your company is hiring. I can provide more details in DM. Thanks in advance.

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Hi Everyone - I was hoping someone could throw some light on the kind of work trust and safety does. I see a lot of open roles - managers, senior strategists etc. I have a top 20 MBA and about 8 years of big 4 experience in consulting - would this be the right kind of role to get into? Or is it more engineering?

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Anybody up to share referral?
I am looking for BI analyst/Data consultant roles with 3+ years of experience ,currently based in Milan

Hi! I’m looking for a producer role out in San Fran (coming from Chicago), does anyone know of places looking? Or good agencies to reach out to? Any help would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks!

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Hi ZS ers, what should be the right salary for DAAC role at zs, YOE:3.2

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Who’s getting a bivalent?

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Hi All, how much should I expect to pay for someone to do my taxes for me? (Ball park)
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Also I moved out from MA in February so not sure if I'd also still need to file in MA?

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Phone and Internet bills reimbursement claim in Grey HR. With this claim are we getting Income tax exemption or reimbursement of cost. Can someone clarify it.

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No question, but I wanted to give a huge shoutout to repvue.com that helped me increase my salary by 80% this year. If you know anyone who works in Sales, tell them about it!

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I have completed 1.2 years in accenture as a salesforce tester and completely interested towards security..Is there any chance to change the domain within same company with proper skillset and certifications.

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I have been giving interview from last 2 months and yet I haven't got a single offer and people here are getting multiple offers. Even if interview goes nice, I would get rejection mail.

I guess Luck matters a lot even if you perform well. There would be always someone who will do better than you.

I am getting demotivated, but have to continue trying hard.

I really wish luck could be on my side.

YOE- 6
CCTC- 8

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I'm reading this book on boundaries. In the work section it says I should tell my boss that I can't work after 5 PM. Knowing that advertising work commonly goes past 5 PM...would my job be in danger if I said that?
There's not really a rule book that says I must work until the work is done even though it's an unsaid expectation. Thoughts?

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What happens in here

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Is there any difference in the interview process (including evaluation) for generalist vs. specialist positions at McKinsey right now?

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I hope it comes into action soon...!

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Lawyers who have gone in-house to work for a client - how does that conversation start? Who approaches whom?

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Flat refusing to look at me

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Anyone know market pay for Tampa (excluding the Holland Knight/Foley outliers)? I'm a 4th year looking for a range.

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Does Briggs and Riley go on sale? Camelcamelcamel shows that the $600 ones usually cost significantly less

Is it easier to lateral to another HF/PE firm than to get an initial offer?

Finally received an offer that is not my dream firm, after a year of recruiting, and trying to decide if I should hold out for the perfect offer, or take it and try to move if it winds up not being what I want?

Thanks friends

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During a 90 minute model test are you typically expected to build out the full pro forma B/S?

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PE firms with the best WLB?

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Anyone have a couple of great recruiter that you could recommend for a SAAS sales position in Houston Texas?

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