1st year business law (solicitor) wanting to transition to comm lit. Tips?

I joined tcs on feb 2022
Recently I resigned, i know it was worst decision to leave tcs early but also worst to join 😁🥲

Does having a masters in graphic design, fine arts or advertising benefit you and help you move along in your career? Or does knowing the right people and type of company help you move along?

I know this is subjective but what are some of the easiest/toughest SF certifications to get?

At what point in your career would you consider moving from consulting to industry? Looking at the sustainability strategy side of things

Any thoughts on the best certifications to get in order to help move forward? I have considered the CCP from World at Work, but it’s fairly pricey to get by the time you wrap up everything. I was looking at both SHRM-CP and SPHR. Everyone that I have spoken to has the SHRM, but that’s also only looking at individuals in a small geographic footprint and within 3-4 different companies. I was hoping to get some thoughts on this from others? Thanks

Do you feel like less priveleged folks at your company get more opportunities?

What is the minimum time an associate has to spend at a firm to not burn bridges? I am considering a government job but have only been at my firm for about a year and a half.

Partners with kids and a working spouse, how do you manage? Is it realistic for both people in the relationship to work full time long term? How do you keep marriage going and career progressing?

Promotion to senior after 1 yr is pure BS. Why do firms do this? One year is not enough to expose one to enough variety and develop expertise to review and teach others. Encouraging mediocrity?!

Which is going to most likely hurt my career more in the long run... a job in pharma or a job in-house on the client side?

Hi fishes, I got new offer from cognizant. How much average (min:max)appraisal sr associate gets? I would like to know the growth in CTS.

Mphasis & EY same package
6year exp, Post - senior software Engineer
My priority is wlb and career growth
Where should I join??

Accenture tech consultant vs KPMG Management consulting for top MBA exit in a few years? Which one will look better?

Do you have to have an MBA to get a job at Big4? I'm trying to get into Deloitte.

Networking ... 🙌 You have likely heard this since your day 1 at D. Doing good work isn’t enough at D. Connecting with the right people can make or break your career at the firm. How are you continuing to build your network considering the indefinite move to virtual / remote work?

Looking to make a move into Advisory/Consulting.

I have an Audit and Data Automation/Visualization background (was formerly a PwC Digital Accelerator). Any advice?

I work as a Solution Specialist (sales rep) at an Authorizer Verizon retailer. Phone/wireless sales is not something I want to do forever. I have 4 years mobile sales experience and 3 additional years of niche sales/ customer service experience. I’m feeling stuck and every career/job move fells it is a step backwards. Does anybody have any advice on how to power through this or what other routs I could go?

(Strategic/brand planning) Making the move from Associate Director to Director: what do you consider the major differences between the two posts? Responsibilities, expectations, qualifications, etc.

Anyone completed their GCTI certification from SANS recently and willing to help share their index?

Not being lazy, but mine didn't work well in my practice test.

TIA!

Hello Sharks,
Kindly help me to understand How much hike i can negotiate with JMPC.

YOE 5 years
Current CTC 13.0
Skills: Python, Linux, bash script

Thanks in advance.

Considering leaving my agency after just a couple months in pharma - feeling underutilized and stuck.

My question: do I leave this stint off my resume entirely? List the parent agency instead of the wellness arm? Pass it off as freelance? Not trying to be dishonest I just know this experience probably isn’t relevant when going out for non-pharma jobs.

How is the AMEX account in IBM?

What is the entry level salary expectation for data analyst in Mumbai please share your thought also...

My friend is looking to move to Bangalore but her salary is <50k pm(content writing). moving to another city is a new thing for her and I want her to try and experience this but I'm also concerned about the costs.
Even if she chooses shared flat for accommodation and budget living. can she manage there on this salary?

I have over 5.5 YOE in Business Development, my designation is Business Development Manager. My CTC is 7 LPA + Variables. Now, looking for a change. How much can I expect in terms of annual salary? Please suggest!

Hi fishes

Could someone help me understand if my package is 14.5 LPA ,how much I'll get in hand roughly

Hello,

How much is the salary package for Senior system engineer for 3 years of experienced professional.

Who all is looking to buy a house and in what area?

Hey fishes- can someone please help me to understand how much time bny takes to process the offer letter after all discussions are done. For me it's been more than a month and still they say we are on it.

Any ZSer who has taken HPV vaccine?

Any new FI, BFSI you know that is opening up its operations in Pune? Last I heard was British Petroleum

Anyone moved from big 4 to CohnReznick? Even worth it?

Any decent turnip prices?

My goal is to save 300k by end of 3rd year. HCOL. Do you think I can do it? Or maybe 5th year?

On pace to bill only 1500 as a first year (2021 v15 corporate). Is this cause for concern? Also should I expect pro rated bonus?

I’m a 9th year in a mostly litigation-based practice group at a one-tier partnership firm. My group’s billable hours have been low the last few years, so making partner will be nearly impossible, and a counsel position is not viable long-term in my group. What’s the best option here if partnership is the ultimate goal? Try to get a NEP/counsel position at another firm, which is likely difficult in my market, or offer to take a class cut by a few years?

Has anyone else felt like they were blindly drinking the “kool aid” about their PG/firm’s culture? As a 5th year associate who has only ever worked in one firm and has no point of reference for different “cultures”, I sometimes wonder if I’ve been brainwashed.

Moving from government to BigLaw as a 6th year. Since I'm coming in as a mid-level, I feel like this transition is different than a junior whom partners expect to know little. Any advice?

I’m a junior in big law and in the short time I’ve been here, I’ve noticed that counsels produce perfect drafts and yet aren’t partners but partners can’t write two sentences without numerous typos. Shouldn’t counsels be partners and partners counsels instead?

Specialists, when I send a request for comments and give a reasonable deadline, and ask that you let me know if you anticipate an issue with meeting said timeline, why would you not respond and then not send comments on time?

Am I missing something? Do I need to be more clear? Follow up more? Call you? Carrier pigeon?

I don't get it.

What monetary goal/target are you telling yourself to hit before quitting big law?

Want to get a sense check. Typical English firm salaries in London are about 70% Cravath (unless you're at one of the US firms that benchmarks to Cravath scale offices). 2PQE is around 165k USD + 30k bonus assuming 1800 billables. So comparing at a firm where you roughly bill 1900-2000 a year, you lose out, but if you bill 2200+, that's comparable?

Thinking aloud here - if you can find that 2000-billing firm, no sense staying in that payscale unless you have a shot at equity?

If you are a first year in a stub year, and significantly under billable hours requirement, do firms typically still give pro rated bonus? Do first year stub associates really ever hit their pro rated hours in those 2-3 months?

What are your home office must-haves? I want to spruce up my office and have a stipend from my firm to help with office furniture and tech. I already have dual monitors, a decent webcam, and a ring light for video calls. Would love to hear others’ suggestions!

I’m a third year in corporate and want to switch to tax. Am I too late? How do I ask my firm?

Associates, do you want to be copied on emails to service providers/vendors (like CSC, CT, etc)? My thought is you get a billion emails everyday and don’t need more, but maybe I’m wrong?

Does anyone have a good thank you email for a partner after a interview/ virtual coffee

Please provide!

At my law firm, only senior associates and partners go to court and take depositions. Is this normal for a big/vault law firm?

Is getting into crypto law a bad idea or is it a burgeoning field??

Anybody have experience with JD-specific mortgage loans? I know BBVA offers one

Anyone know salary expectations at Clyde & Co in Miami? I’m a second year.

Anyone else absolutely *loathe* being assigned new client matters at the end of the month when you know your billable time won’t count bc conflicts haven’t cleared yet? Just me?

Best recruiters for moving in-house?