Ballard Spahr Discussions

Best way to prepare for SHRM ?
Any tips or resources that helped you pass the exam?

Just looked up a firm a recruiter told me about. I would be the only Latino on the roster and among the few that didn’t go to an Ivy League or top 20 law school. I don’t even know if I should bother applying...

About to start a new position doing cross border securitization and structured lending transactions. What should I expect as a first year and how can I prepare?

Why do people write 30 page memos the client will never read? Keep it short. And INCLUDE AN EXECUTIVE SUMMARY. I think a short, concise memo that will get the client to hire us again is better than..

What do you do to fight burnout? Got a raise yesterday and will get another in September, for dealing with a lot of stuff, but I can't shake the burnout.

What’s the fastest/youngest you’ve ever seen someone make partner?

I’m at a mid size transactional firm. I’m a total night owl and my partners have OK’d me starting the workday at around 11am because I regularly work until midnight or later. I get so much more done after dark! I still get some side eye from other associates, but 🤷🏽‍♀️

Does anyone else here have an unusual work schedule? Curious what adjustments you’ve made to make it work.

Why are some attorneys better than others? In other words, what makes someone an average attorney that does average work versus someone who brings in the big, newsworthy cases and handles high-stakes matters? Is the latter attorney actually better at the job or better at marketing?

Mental and physical health check: how's everyone doing? I'm not doing well. Depression and anxiety have set in. I have no idea how I am going to survive this.

Hi, we are currently updating our Apprenticeship Policy and I wanted to understand what other organisations offer in regards to:
1. Rewards for exam passes
2. Holiday allowance during study

Any detail would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

New fish looking for career guidance.

I'm a corporate recruiter with 3 years of experience. Finishing my degree in HRM 5/2022. I'm thinking of getting my SHRM -CP shortly after graduation.

I'm not sure of where to go after that, but I doubt I will stick with recruiting or my current firm.

Has anyone here started off in recruiting and branched out to other HR functions? Do you like your new role? Do you wish you stuck with recruiting?

What’s your go-to method of dealing with the inevitable Sunday afternoon tsunami of anxiety, depression, and regret?

When you see a startup founded by a lawyer, you know it's destined for failure

I prepared a presentation for an interview with a sales leader, it went well and I was offered a final interview with regional manager. The sales leader I interviewed with gave me a bunch of feedback, but said to find out information about tech stack, which I for some reason, didn’t consider. I come to find out that deep, hidden within the website of the hypothetical client, they use the service already. Do I roll into the final interview and play dumb or do i present and then come clean?

Why do firms have offices in Palo Alto AND Menlo Park AND SF??

Doing those mid year peer/self review kills all time that would be better spent pretending to help my clients

What’s your firm’s paternity leave policy for male associates? At Midwest AM-200 firm and just learned 4 weeks paid. New moms get disability (70%) for 6 weeks and 4 weeks paid. Seem low for 2019...

After COVID crisis how can I get an idea of average salary of Global Sales Director in Dubai vs. cost of living?

My company recently changed my commission plan by capping half of our variable payout, resulting in the sales reps making roughly 30% less on commission checks when going over quota. Obviously this has crushed spirits, and I’ve lost any motivation to crush quota. How do I stay motivated ? Or is it time to find a new job?

Got promoted from SDR to Sales Associate in a small SaaS. A quick search online says the average salary for this position in NY is 83k base. I need to negotiate it today…
Thoughts? Tips? Help me get it :)

Recommendations for best ways to save for retirement after contributing to 401k up to match and maxing out Roth IRA?

Can someone suggest me integration steps for apple pay ? I am facing issue in using sandbox test card even after change device region to US and also add my account on apple developer sandbox.

Does anyone know when London on cycle will be? Have seen a lot of posts for the US…

Does DT reimburse CPA fees if say you write your exams whilst working outside of Audit, eg Consulting , and then return to Audit after passing all courses.

Hey y’all, I need backpack or tote bag suggestions that won’t break the bank

Hi All,

Happy Holidays!

Does anyone know if Boeing has an office in Nashville?

Google maps showing nothing.

Thanks

Traveling to Paris for a work trip. Anyone want to meet up?

What are some issues or conflicts you face at work because of your queer identity?

I see Trump has gone with the “If I talk louder I must be right” strategy

I work in Florida where the Parental Rights law concerning gender theory and sexuality in k-3 is currently being labeled the "Don't Say Gay Bill". I find it crazy that so many of my liberal coworkers, even in the social studies department haven't even read the bill and are just buying the low wholesale. I agree that we should leave those choices up to the parents. Do you guys have similar things happening where you're at?

Listening to NPR today, heard that President Biden administration is proposing a new flow of $$$$ to states and school districts to insert a CRT inquiry into their ethnic studies curriculum K-12.
US DOE used same tactic when pushing adoption of the Common Core curriculum.
Bill is being written in Senate now, hoping to pass before the summer recess.

What to do if co-workers talk behind your back and administration knows about it, but don’t do really Anything about it. I feel very low and unhappy and would like to quit, but have a contract til 21.

Hi
Can anyone help me how should i explain my project on which i worked in my current company to the interviewer.would be very helpful if someone can help with the basic format from start to end or else can give example of their own project.

Thanks in advance

Hi folks,

Jp Morgan CRG Junior Analyst vs Nomura Risk Analyst?
Nomura paying 50% over my current base while JP offering 25% over.
What should I pick? Kindly guide me with this as I'll be making an industry switch and wanna evaluate things from all fronts before taking the plunge.

… any suggestions on courses (self-directed or more formal) to learn SEO?

I’ve been an editor for a number of years, but always pulled and pushed to handle other crises that show up daily, and learning by doing doesn’t appear to work in the world today.

Thanks for any guidance offered.