Santa Clara University Discussions

Does anyone have any good books or podcasts about how to develop leadership/ managing skills?

Let’s discuss “acting managers” that never get promoted because they can’t pass their CPA. Do you think at a certain point they should be pushed out?

Anyone play of games here? Some overwatch or HOTS? I'm a gamer nerd

Random question, mainly directed at the younger employees and associates, what social media platform do you use most often? Curious about when/if people move from Instagram to LinkedIn

What does a 30% travel requirement mean in a job description? How often do they expect the candidate to travel ?

I've been approached about being an expert consultant. Has anyone done this before? I'm interested to hear people's experience.

Does anyone use MacBook for work? Does it work well with excel?

Anyone here works full time at public accounting and has a part time job to make some side money? I have been thinking to get a real estate license and work as an agent on the weekends/ free time. Is that possible time wise? Thought housing market is hot now and would be a good time to enter.

Has anyone here left one B4 for another (in advisory/consulting services) for higher comp? What was your experience? Feeling like my current B4 is not paying market price but could get that starting at a new firm. Just not sure if it’s worth learning all the admin stuff that comes with starting at a new company

I have a coworker who keeps spouting comparative odds and situations in regards to the safety of the vaccine. Such as: you're twice as likely to get hit by lightening than have blod clots from JJ. It's very annoying and I find it to be really inapprorpriate, maybe because it's pushy or just I find these comparative things to be a bit irrelevant. How does one handle something like that? Can you shut the person down without starting a spat?

Why did you pick accounting as a major? I picked it because it was a safe choice and I just wanted a decent job after college.

Anyone know how hard it is to switch from Risk Assurance to Strategy consulting?

Unpopular opinion: performing Account Reconciliations take the same amount of skill level as key report testing.

My marketing people - does anyone else's company have a dedicated "Marketing Response Team" (MRT Team)? Or something similar? Might be called something else at other companies and I just have no clue.

I was contacted by a recruiter with a job in the EV market, which is something I've been wanting for a while. Im at a comfortable point in my current position where I can do my job very easily, change would mean starting from zero again. What should I do? Any advise?

Someone should warn students and experienced hires about risk advisory service lines AKA SOX. It just ain’t fair for them

I just got my first promotion! Start in the new role next week. Any general tips for hitting the ground running when you change orgs? I really want to make a good impression with the new team.

I just saw that a Hubler watch given to Hitler sold at auction for $1.1 million. It is an interesting watch (despicable as the recipient of said watch was), but it got me thinking about a larger question: does anyone here collect watches owned by the famous (or infamous)?

Any warm recommendations for data buying companies?

Looking to enhance knowledge of back-end rev cycle functions, best practices, benchmarks, etc. What are some good books to read for this?

Why do leaders keep comparing how “good”the new staff/seniors have it because they make more money starting out then they did and working 55 hours is better than the 70-80 hours they used to work? Instead they should compare what options they have available to them and what their goals are.

Hi fishes,

What type of questions can be expected in a managerial round for a data scientist role.

Has anyone transitioned from bedside/patient facing healthcare to clinical research? I am looking at making the switch and would appreciate any insight!

How much time it takes for Barclays to get back. I interviewed for full stack profile yoe: 5.6 cleared all the rounds 3 weeks back still no call from HR. I asked 25 cctc: 19.

Deloitte or Accenture for instructional design? What’s the pay range offered at these firms?

After ~20-30 min on a call, I stop paying attention.

Looking to take my team out for drinks and dinner somewhere in downtown/river north. Any recommendations?

Dipped my toes in some dumbass hype stock - 60 shares of FMCI, planning to sell within 2 weeks

What is the best performing NPS available on market. Let's assume that I invest 50k per year for tax saving, what could be my retirement benefits out of this(30 yrs of investing). Please help me with calculation and suggestions.

Hi Everyone,
Need some valid pros and cons for Value Momentum in regards to (WLB, Work options, HR Policies, Onsite opportunity etc)

SO and I got in to a disagreement on the background of Indian tech CEOs. It appears that they are all from 1 or 2 major communities in India.

While he thinks that its genetics/being naturally gifted that got them to where they are I believe it's the environment & discipline that made them successful. We are not from said communities but curious to hear your thoughts on who is more accurate.

Hello All, I’m a project manager but seeking to pivot into UX Research. I do have some experience but don’t have a portfolio yet. Can anyone advise if I should focus on going through a bootcamp or focus on getting a Masters in HCI? Or just building a portfolio with the experience I do have? There are very few entry-level roles and many places are only hiring “Sr UXR” with 3-5+ years of experience! Any tips on how to break into this field and/or stand out as a junior applicant?? Thanks!

Anyone know how to get a position as an HRBP without HRPB experience? All positions I've looked at want previous experience. Would over 5 years of HR experience and a PHR suffice, or what skills should be added to that?

Is it insulting to give a homeless person leftovers? I passed a homeless guy who asked for money, didn’t have cash on me so I offered my leftover pizza. He took it but people around me gave me looks. So wondering if it’s bad since it could be perceived as giving scraps?

Would you rather get a 50% raise, or get the one that got away back?