[Advice] Is it career suicide to move from big, established ATL agencies to a small independent only 6 months into a planning career?

I am a Mechanical Engineer currently in Structural Analysis domain for 2 years and Want to change my domain to Data Engineering or Big Data Developer. What should be my approach and ideally how long would it take to get into this industry ?

Hi everyone,

I have recently joined a VC firm as portfolio analyst. Would like to know how I can grow in this firm, help this firm grow, how a portfolio department help the startups under them, how the department my more effective like what more processes we can build and what I should definitely learn from a VC.

My aim is to be able to help startups grow, to be able to advise them and all, and be able to understand the investment part as well.

Looking forward for your replies.

Thank you.

Should I apply for Account Manager LCS or Product Marketing Manager role? Which will give me better career opportunities and progress? Which job is more prestigious within Google?

Be honest, do you see yourself staying in the game to make partner?

I’ve got a friend in Dubai who has experience in IB and VC at junior levels (in London and Dubai) and would like to break into consulting. He’s at a small cap VC at the moment and works not that challenging, and he wants to break into MBB or tier 2 for strategy. Anyone happy to look at his CV?

Has anyone considered shifting from consulting to teaching? Doing PhD from top IIMs and working as faculty?

GTM strategy exit - rank AWS, meta, delivery hero or docusign? Why?

For ex consultants without finance backgrounds who transitions to PE or Growth do you have any recs on podcast books to read that helped you build your PE/Investing knowledge?

Anyone in tax m&a left for industry? What role did you take and what was the pay like? JD here but interested in both JD and CPA’s experiences.

Would you leave a job at a startup who is still running on investment funds after almost 5-6 years of founding even though work environment is great?

6 years in public accounting, manager 2. Is a financial reporting manager at a $2billlion SEC company a good position to transition into? Your thoughts pls.

Anyone work in the Healthcare industry? I'm looking into joining Healthcare. I'm currently a Senior in tax compliance.

Does anyone have a career coach they would recommend? Preferably someone familiar with creative fields. I’m trying to figure out if I want to transition out of marketing.

Any book recommendations for someone looking to get into a Product Owner / Manager role?

Do you ever regret leaving agency life?

I work heavily in AWS and am looking to learn another cloud platform. I have zero knowledge of azure and gcp and would like input on which to learn. Azure would make sense since its the second largest in terms of market share, but GCP seems far more interesting and technically challenging with things like Kubernetes and BigQuery.

Has 7 plus years of QA experience in manual testing, tested applications, web dashboards and firmware releases for feature sets in automotive industry Currently managing QA AND SUPPORT team of 4-5 members Feels like I am stuck in the job Kindly guide me, so that I can take my career forward PS : I AM STILL IN MY FIRST JOB

Hi, I’m looking to switch into marketing (entry level), as consulting is not aligned with my skill set/passions. Does anyone know of any ad agencies in LA that have good work-life balance, good pay, PTO, great culture, promotions, training? Your help means more than you know!!! Looking to do informational interviews and try to network my way in, as I feel the barrier to entry was much harder than anticipated. Anything helps, thank you so much!

Anyone tried the new Sanctions Certificate (CGSS) offered by ACAMS? Trying to see how difficult it is considering I don't have a lot of experience with sanctions compliance. I have CAMS & work in AML

What is everyone’s favorite vitamin A?

As the indemnified party, do you exclude Indemnity obligations from the LoL cap?

Best practice for Post Mortems?

Hi fishies,

I am a digital marketing professional with 4 years of experience. I was really frustrated in my current job due to extreme level of micro management and no growth career wise, so I have resigned on 3rd October. Tomorrow, after a meeting with ceo I will get to know how many days of NP I have to serve.
It would be really helpful if I could get referral from you guys.

I am ready to take remote jobs & even relocate to Bangalore or Pune.

Thank you!

Clopening is sooo draining, I can’t believe it’s legal to make people do that. Seriously, can we not make laws about this stuff?

What are some key differences between US GAAP audit and IFRS audit?

Product marketing managers that work in an established/growing tech companies, what’s your day to day at work like? I’m currently a PMM with an early stage startup wearing multiple hats. I’m curious to learn the difference between PMMs at early stage startups and growing/established companies.

Anyone looking for a male flate mate in Pune please DM

What is the total no of technical rounds for Java developer in IQVIA ?

I got a follow up call on an application for a "Remote" position. Talked to the recruiter and was told they planned a mandatory return to the office in the next year and the position was only "Remote" until then. Has anyone else see this?

I've been job searching for nearly 4 months.... started using fishbowl 3 weeks ago... this app is far superior to anything on the market.

Looking for remote/chennai/banglore refferal
Ui ux designer with 3yrs exp
Lwd - November 8
Ctc 10-14

I’m still in the entry levels of digital marketing and I’m looking to expand my skills. What would you suggest to get certified in or skills / programs to learn.

I’m working on a food-related passion project with an art director friend! Looking for people in advertising who like to cook and can provide us with recipes and food pics. Interested (or know someone who might be)? DM me!

After how many wears do you usually dry clean your suit jacket, suit pants, and blazer?

What is the COVID positivity % in your home vs work zipcode (if they are different)?

I joined Persistent in April 2021, I got a mail for Persistent top talent this Friday
Anyone knows what that is? Also how is it awarded ?
Designation is Engineering Lead, experience 5.5 yrs

Delayed 6 hours ORD -> JFK (Delta Platinum) - how many points?

If I were to start talking/applying to other agencies in my network, would that news reach the HR department at my current agency and raise alarm bells? Just curious how that works.

Advertising has ruined my life. I can’t even ask a friend about getting drugs without sounding like a tool - “Following up in regard to gram and point pricing for our visit”

Any feedback on the School of Visual Concepts (SVC) in Seattle? Looking to go from a media buyer to art direction/design.

Help an elderly person: can anyone tell me a high-profile spot that features a tik tok, IG or twitch person? In other words, an influencer who got what could be called a big break?

(I cant think of any, but then it occurred to me I wouldnt recognize them.)

Thanks in advance, hip people

When an agency is about to hire you as a creative lead but without seeing your book to find out what you had done in your career, is that a red flag to you as a creative?

Just got promoted to ACD. Will be taking on more leadership roles. Any books, workshops, resources that helped you learn leadership skills?

Is there usually room to negotiate salary when you are promoted? If so how much up can I negotiate? Tips?

Best practice for Post Mortems?

did we ever agree on a secret code here for “thumbs down”? like, using the “smart” reaction or something?

Haven't started the job search yet, but is the NYC market as slow as FB makes it out to be?

Was Bogusky a real life Patrick Bateman? From some podcasts I’ve heard, it felt eluded to that he was a psycho, but few would outright say it. And from the people I’ve met who’ve worked for him, he legitimately sounded like a sociopath. I’m just genuinely curious.

I'm having trouble. I have a client who is going from a climbing company, to a fitness company. They have a product that lets them expand from where they are. I am failing to sell them on the importance of strategy and taking a step back. Honestly, I don't even know that I'm sold on it. But I feel like it's important. Anyone have ideas on how to argue for this? Happy to share more info

Account people, looking back at when you were starting your careers, what has been the one most important thing your manager at that time has been doing (or not doing) that helped you grow the most?

I just got into reading books, any suggestions to start with? Which could help to increase media/marketing knowledge.

I'm applying to places for the first time since graduation (got lucky). I've been working through my fears of rejection - thanks therapy. Any tips for getting through and keeping head high?

How much money do you make and have in your checking and savings? // how many years have you been working post college...

We’re starting to interview for my copywriter partner this week, but I don’t have any creative leadership above me (I’m also the only creative with agency experience at the company) so I’m nervous about being the only one looking at prospective partners.

Any tips for good questions to ask to feel out who is the best fit? I’ve worked with great and not so great writers in the past and it wasn’t always clear which would end up being the not so great based on their books.

Burnetters are always last to know about Burnett news. 😑

I truly want to be recognized publicly on AdAge and such.. but I don’t seem to have a luck in being recognized as so. How do people do it? I’m 6 years into this industry and haven’t gotten a chance yet to be in such a recognized agency or team.