A friend is considering deferring an offer (stem PhD) for 1 year straight out of undergrad to work in NY, either in a research institution or a biotech. She does not have any real work experience outside of her lab (3 years) and an adjacent internship. Another factor is she is just generally feeling burnt out on school after the last few years.
To what extent did you find that a year or two of work impacts prospects coming out of PhD? How might a year off from school impact her PhD work itself?

Hey fishies!

Trying to break into creative strategy at an ad agency (no prior exp at one.) I have some mock campaigns and ads to show but nothing that's gone live. Any advice on how to get my foot in the doors of one of the top agencies? (Career pages, LI hasn't been working very well)

When do you think is the right time to take your side gig and make it your main gig?

How do people who go into entrepreneurship and nonprofit make a living post MBA (and spending everything on tuition)?

Mastercard Advisors? Recently recieved a FT offer, but cant find much info online? Has anyone worked here by chance, and if so, whats the comp/WLB/exit/projects like?

Do you need a masters or a MBA to move up in a healthcare consultant role? I have about 8+ years experience however I think I would get more career opportunities with a masters degree.

Can anyone let me know how easy it is to apply to a consulting firm in Dubai directly coming from London? I am currently working at a T2 strategy firm in London and my partner and I want to relocate in ~1.5 years. My firm does not have an office in Dubai whilst my partners firm does. Is it possible to apply straight (rather than moving laterally in London, waiting a few years then transferring?) interested in MBB views too. (I would have roughly 2.5 YOE by then)

I am currently in Wipro having CTC as 7.8 LPA.. I have got an offer from TCS which is 11LPA.However, my Basic Pay/Fixed compensation is getting reduced from my current base pay in the new offer and also the HRA is getting reduced. The HR is telling that the basic is fixed as per policy and they cannot change it. The base pay is less but there are several other components which are higher. Should I take up the new offer? Please help. Will the reduction in base pay impact my career?

Any tips for someone trying to pivot into product management from Property Management ?

Currently a staff in IT audit and looking to potentially pivot to Supply Chain Consulting (I have a major in Operations Management from a Tier 2 school). Would anyone be willing to chat about the job and what they like/don't like, and advice?

Does anyone have experience taking the Marketing Management and Digital Strategy Graduate Certificate at Harvard Extension School or other certificate? Thoughts?

Hey, so I was offered a CDP position as an analyst in Accenture starting this fall, but today I just found out I got the Fulbright scholarship to be an ETA in Thailand for a year. It’s an honor of course, and I’m thinking about asking my recruiter if I could delay my Accenture start date for a year. Would it be worth it to do so? Is it even possible?

I have 4.5 yrs of work ex and joining as ACON at KPMG. Will I get promoted to CON in next cycle i.e October 2023 or so I have to wait until October 2024?

I am actively looking to transition into a tech company. I’ve worked in campus recruitment for 2 years at a construction company. I am open to any advice.

I’d prefer a remote position. I am willing to take on training or classes to become a better recruiter.

Did anyone switch From 10 years consulting to B2B sales, how was the experience?
Which role did you start from?
Was it worth the switch? If so, how?

IMO I’ve never seen more pharma jobs open. And I keep seeing so many people in non-pharma looking for new jobs... well, we’ve got them. What’s the disconnect? Why do you think people won’t make the switch?

Would you take a freelance gig that would be a promotion (with potential to join full time) with a smaller company whose values you really agree with, OR a full-time offer for a lateral move with a larger company with teammates you know and trust? Of course factoring in all the nuances of covid. TIA!

Hi I’m currently in a ICU position. I have less than a year under my belt but I want to transition into aesthetics or plastics as an RN. Does anyone have any advice or opportunities for RNs in the Miami / Broward county area ?

Hi All, I'm an angular developer with 4.5 years of experience and wishes to transit into scrum master role and land a job in the same. Any thoughts on how to transit or any other suggestion would be welcomed

Switched practice, found that I HATE the group dynamics. The work is dumb and not profitable. How soon is reasonable to ask to switch out, have to leave firm now?

Hey all, new to this bowl. Currently a Tech Recruiter and eventually want to make the transition into a HRBP or HR Generalist role. Would love to hear from anyone who started in recruiting then transitioned into another area of HR. Have been thinking of either working on PHR certification or MBA with focus in HR mgt. Thanks!

When will FAANG turn into FAANGS to include SalesForce?

Have an interview tomorrow with Accenture for a corporate development and transactions FDD specialist role. Any tips on how I should prepare for it?

How is it that every company complains they can’t find workers yet 9/10 posts on linked in the last few weeks are all about layoffs? And just taking a look at the jobs in your are…why does every job suck and want to pay you 45k?

Do our managers have access to our Slack conversations?

Can you negotiate a higher salary if you get a change management and pmp certification?

How often do people actually go into the office? I’m about to get an offer as a CE and I live about 90 minutes from the office. Google will give me relocation but if I just need to go in 1-2 a week, I’d be open to stomaching the commute. Any info would be helpful!

Fresh grad, just started work in the US (~1 month in) but want to move back to Dubai due to personal reasons. Will hitting the 6m mark (1y won’t be possible - immigration) be helpful? (Cont)

Hi all
I have a kind favor to ask of you, my dad who has 25+ years experience in finance is looking for better opportunities in UAE , requesting your help to kindly assist if you or anyone in your circle are aware of any opportunity. If there is anything please let me know and I will DM you .
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1.Wipro will give any hike after completing probation period of 6 months??
2. And is there band change will happen after completion of probation period?
I have joined Wipro as fresher certified SAP SD consultant and my current band is TeamRainbow. Wipro has mentioned 6 months probation period on my offer letter

401k Roth or traditional 401k?

Got selected as an Intern+FTE at SocGen for 15 LPA from college campus placements. Is this less or enough, and are there any other things I should keep in mind when joining the company (the good and the bad).

Hi,
How long will it take to release offer letter LTI

Is Unity or Unreal better for beginner game devs?

Best place to buy club set in NYC for a beginner to intermediate player based on price and quality?

Are you going to invest in Navi's Index fund ?

That feeling when your laptop, iPad, phone, and battery pack are all at 100% charge... 🙏

Any MDs willing to talk to a MD with significant clinical experience who is interested in consulting?

How to respond to stakeholders and team mates when they say, "your approach is to academic". For context, conducted stakeholder interviews to theme data, and used initial codes, axial, emergent codes

When people ask you for YOE, do you include your time in grad school at all? I feel like writing that you have 2 YOE when you’re 30 years old gives a warped sense of level and compensation.

Have a friend who is at an engineering PhD program. I'm trying to help shape her resume, but would love a second look from those that understand the differences in grad school recruiting.

So who is thinking about leaving/going back to (academia/medicine/law) after 2 years are up? Not sure I want the PL job even though I think I could make a great manager (elsewhere)

Hi! Sitting on offers from Harvard and Cambridge for PhD. I was hired out of undergrad into Strategy, worked two years. Trying to decide if I want to 100% pivot to academia...any advice/suggestions?

Hi. This is probably a basic question, but I'm wondering which consulting firms prefer people with a PhD background in science? Thanks

Any reputable universities in US that offers part time PhD - in management, business or public policy?

What type of exit opportunities have you seen come across? Any issues exiting without an MBA?

Any recommendations on schools that offer PhD studies as part time while one still works full-time? What's the tuition fee and years of study?

Hi everyone - MD Consultant here. Would love to network with other consultants in this group and learn why you decided to come into Consulting. Thank you.

Hi all, I am a 4th year chemistry PHD student (International/Indian) and will surely finish in about a year, around Aug23. It can work for pharma (Merck, Pfizer, GSK etc.) as a scientist. However, I recently learnt that consulting firms particularly MBB also hire PHDs from diverse background. I am wondering what steps can I take in a year to do the transition if its possible? Or do I need to get some big brand name on my CV to do the transition?

Which machine learning conferences are FAANG companies recruiting at ?

Has McK join the hiring spree yet? Any chances for APD to lateral?

Interested in pursuing a PhD in Econ (don’t have research experience or the math classes yet) what can I do to strengthen my app? Should I apply for a masters before phd? Graduated from a T20 undergrad with a finance major and good gpa, been working at D as an analyst for a year now

How many fishes in this thread at BEP??

JD for strategy consulting? I have JD, and I am currently doing risk consulting (regulatory/compliance/legal oriented engagements). Considering applying for a few strategy consulting roles. Any skill sets I am missing (e.g., financial modeling, SWOT analysis, etc.) that I should learn first?

PhD in Chemistry w/ 8 YOE. Now pursuing a part-time MBA while working as an R&D manager is a chemical company. I don't enjoy chemistry research anymore and want to try something else. I'm interested in consulting and think it could open doors for me to do something different after a few years. My main struggle is that I think I'm pretty old to make such a change (if I can get into consulting) ...not sure if anyone has a similar background that can share the insights.
Btw- M, 36, married w/ kids

Is there any PhD consultant who works for Infrastructure Advisory?

Looking to make a change and I have a PhD in Org Psychology. Any suggestions?