Alvarez & Marsal Alvarez & Marsal fish, I'm considering a move to A&M's PEPI TIG practice. Curious to hear more about the culture, WLB, and travel associated with the practice. I'm aware it'll depend on the project but curious to hear folks' experience. Thanks!

Hi Fishes,
I am not sure whether this is the right portal or not still I am going to go ahead with my question. Does anyone know a good online course to enhance coding skills (in R and Python) from the point of view of credit risk Analytics, modelling.

At what point are you too specialized to lateral to internal audit? (PA, consulting, or industry roles) Currently have 2 years of external audit experience and 2 years of forensics: I always thought of internal audit as a decent exit but I’m beginning to get worried about getting too specialized to make that move one day

HR shared offer letter yesterday and sent linkdin request. How to deal with this situation as he can track my activity like ( likes on job post opportunity, Open for work etc..)
Note - 2 month of notice period to serve to get counter offer

Looking to do a fall shoot for a client before the leaves have changed and fallen. I need prop leaves. Anyone have any ideas about how where to contact for a massive amount of fake fall leaves?

Requesting thoughts on developing a registered agent / local business advice (contacts, defense, small real estate masters, etc.) client book. I am thinking about developing semi-passive income streams for myself as a member of a small firm who does litigation and some of this work already. Any advice or anecdotal experience, anyone?

If I leave big law for ADA will I get canceled?

Looking for candidates for a Tableau Analytics Solution Engineer role at Salesforce. Home-based role with some travel. Ideal background: experience working with analytics technology (ie Tableau, Salesforce CRMA (Einstein), Qlik, Power BI), working with or in the government/military, and working in a customer facing role. Please reach out if you have interest or know someone who may be a good fit. Resumes welcome!

Pro tip: live close to poorer people to feel rich. The feelings of wealth are extremely subjective and is mainly based on comparison

How to be good at Sales and have a charismatic personality?
Any words of wisdom? Any great books to read? Any other recommendations?

Hello fishes

Please help me out below are my details
YOE: 10
CCTC: 9.5
Skill: SAP FICO/HANA

If feel it is very low package. I did certification in SAP CFIN so how is the market for CFIN
Any suggestions

Thanks
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Thinking of investing in a Herman Miller chair. Anybody have the light grey mineral color Aeron chair that can share how difficult it is to keep clean? Not sure if I should get that for the aesthetics or go for something more low maintenance like the graphite.

Anyone has offer from IBM and planning to join in upcoming Day/weeks.

Please reach out to me. I have some update for you.

Best small carry on? They keep shrinking the acceptable luggage size and half of the models out there don't qualify

Unpopular opinion - let’s replace “hi, i.m. okay?” with “hello, when you have a moment, can you please [ENTER REQUEST]. Let me know if you have any questions.” You’ve already messaged me so i can’t really say no, can you email me instead? If that’s the case I’d be on do not disturb or offline.

That’s it. That’s the post.

What’s a “science fact” that gets shared around that is very much not true?

Assuming this causes a recession like in 2008, and many people get laid off, how long to take to find another similar paying job? I’m currently a strat manager in FS. Scared for job.

A recruiter at FB reached out to me for a Program Manager (Privacy) position and asked about my expected salary. What should I discuss for my salary range? (Base salary and bonus, not counting stock)

Do you think consultants should have a union and be regulated? With all the extra hours of work your salary is basically less than someone at McDonald's full time. Overtime pay?

Those who live in shelter-in-place guidelines, and have ventured out to run, walk the dog, or get essential supplies, how would you describe your neighborhood? I came back from a walk, “eerily quiet”

Deloitte guys - Serious question.
How is Analytics & Cognitive doing at D? I have an offer and I am not sure if there will be layoffs again. I am on work visa so will be difficult.
Role will be for Google Cloud & Analytics. Current job doesn't suck much though.

PwC parental leave benefits?

Anyone take SHRM? How many hours did you study?

Had the last round of interviews last Friday and today I got a touchbase call request from the recruiter.. nothing else. Is that a bad sign or good? I’m spiraling save me 🤧 why would they leave candidate hanging like this

EY fish - when you are laid off, is it immediate the day you're told or do you get a little warning?

Anyone have examples of CVs I could leverage for an upcoming interview? Haven’t updated my resume since I accepted my offer in 2018 and have no idea how to format.

Has anyone cancelled their relative’s flight on Delta and used the eCredit to book flights for themselves later? Looking to cancel a flight for someone and not sure if I can later use the e credits since they won’t live here.

What are some boutique firms in London who specialize in the Retail industry? Have a friend with industry experience looking to move into consulting but big firm life would not be a fit for her. TIA!

Looking at getting a scrum master cert. Any insight to a certified scrum master (csm), professional scrum master (psm), or certified scrum product owner (cspo). Not sure which is most valuable. TIA

What are the weirdest reasons you have heard for people being laid-off? I have heard someone getting laid off because they missed submitting their time-sheets for 3 times in a year.

If anyone has exited to start your own recruiting firm and would be willing to chat, please DM me. Have an opportunity to do recruiting for a niche industry and just want to ask some foundational level questions. Thanks!

Your BEST banana bread recommendations? Pretty strong cravings kicking in for a 🍌 bread!

If your role is being closed/being laid off (not due to performance issues) just firm downsizing, do you tell the companies you are interviewing? How to phrase it?

Are any of your firms traveling? Is it the same as before?

Advice or Book recommendations on how not to get bothered by others/ friends/ peers? What they think or what they do!
Been struggling lately

Accenture folks, seeing lots of news about layoffs at other firms here. Are we in the same situation?