Any advice or book recommendations for finding out what kind of career I should choose next? I’m going through a quarter life crisis after 3.5 years in consulting (post-undergrad), and I do not know what on earth I want to do next. I feel like “working fewer hours and getting a reasonable amount of sleep” should not be my only long term career goals...

Going from PR agency to a marketing role in-house, tips and advice pretty please!!!

Foreign LLM student here. I plan to take the NY bar exam in February. I’m thinking of taking a bar prep course (most likely Barbri). They offer two options: the “traditional” course (which lasts around 2.5 months) and an extended 6-month course. The difference in price is substantial – 2.5k for the traditional course vs 6k for the extended one. Any thoughts/recommendations on which one I should take? In case it is helpful, I come from a civil law country. Thanks!

First-year tax staff that started end of Q3, and just had my first year-end performance evaluation meeting. Still a blank slate in terms of tax experience, but I honestly do have a slight interest in international tax. Brought it up and I was given some names to find some work opportunities in that area. Besides SALT, any other specialized areas I should try to get some experience in? Also open to any tips and tricks to help tailor my workflow and experiences for the months to come.

How's the job market lately? I'm considering quitting, moving there, then starting my search. Do you think it'd take more than a few months (say, 6 max) to land a good role?

Anyone who's done ID work right after law school but transitioned on to something else after a few years? Was your ID experience marketable? If so, in what other practice areas?

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

Need some inputs. My BU just went into a reorg which has benefitted me and I got a promise to a fast track promotion within 18 months of my joining. However, I’m passionate about a pm role and have got an offer for a rotation position. I’m not sure how to bring it up to my supervisor considering they made that promise only recently. How would you approach this situation

Hi All, I'm looking for Product folks who'd be interested in chatting with me about their experience in Google, the products they work on, the journey into Google, what they look for while hiring, what kind of skills will be an asset. I am a Product Manager in a different company now, but joining Google is a long time goal, hoping to learn from your experience and align my learnings to be a solid candidate in the near future. Not applying now but planning the best way of getting there. Thanks!

For anyone who transitioned to fund accounting at a top tier fund, how big was the adjustment and learning curve? I have 2 years of audit experience and 1 year of deal advisory experience

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!

What do you guys think about a career in investor relations / capital formation for a decent size PE. I think principals get carry.

What are exit opportunities like in S&O?

For KPMG PPMD, how long did you spend at the director level before making it to MD? How long at MD to Partner?

Hello fellow members of the Fishbowl community,

I am thrilled to have joined this vibrant and supportive group of professionals. As a new member, I am looking forward to learning from and connecting with others who share my interests and expertise.

I have been in the freelance web development industry for two years and have build a solid foundation of skills and knowledge. However, I know that there is always more to learn, and I am excited to tap into the collective wisdom of this community.

Change Management consultants who exited consulting, what roles have you taken on in the industry?

What are some good professional goals to set in your first five years of practice? For context, commercial lit associate at boutique firm, so lots of opportunity for hands on experience. Just want some ideas of what I should be thinking about and aiming for. Thanks!

Any openings for a brand strategist? Preferably based in NYC—I have extensive experience in strategy, operations, and client relations. Have been to Cannes and presented work before to execs at Google

How is it like working with EY HUL client as a senior consultant?

Anyone have confessions about Kaiser Permanente? Looking to apply for a position there, and looking for a way out of my current healthcare position that's run by a corporation. So nervous about going into other large companies but wanted to see if anyone has some insider pros/cons I should consider

Does anyone know if we can reimburse expenses for items listed in Wageworks while on maternity?

I know we cannot expense phone/internet/ commuter benefit as I am not actively doing work.

However, for other items that fall under wage works reimbursement, I couldn’t find anything in writing yet.

Does ibm give any Diwali gifts?

What are some things you guys outsource to save time and/or money? Lately I've been thinking it would be nice to find someone to make medical chronologies for me. I didn't even realize it was an option until my friend who does PI told me his firm hires nurses to make theirs. Makes me wonder what else I might be missing out on.

I received a TS/SCI job offer upon which I turned down for personal reasons. However, I'd completed a full-scope polygraph in the process and was wondering if I'm eligible for federal contracting roles. Does anybody know how I can determine my clearance status?

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Is Gilt a good place to buy a pre-owned vintage Rolex ($3-5K range)?

How long after interview did you hear if it was a no or a go?

Anyone familiar with Ephesoft Transact that would let me pick their brain?

Hi all I have 7 years of experience in Banking operations Internal audit and internal control, risk and control framework, Thematic review. AML/KYC aspects review, transaction monitoring, compliance reviews, CDD and STR reporting. Please refer me eagerly looking for a change. Preferable location hennai and Bengaluru.

Have you ever been told off by an older attorney of color? We have one Black partner at our firm and in conversation with him this morning he told me I should work on sounding and looking "more professional" and not let my "tone" or "bad attitude" get in the way. I don't think I've ever had a bad attitude at work, and whatever "tone" I'm speaking in it's my normal one. As a Black woman I just feel super weird about it and kind of sad.

Hey friends, I've been in sales for over ten years in retail/ hospitality.

I'm focusing my efforts to make a switch into tech sales and id like to work for AWS.

I completed a tech sales bootcamp and have purchased a couple books on sales methodology, more so enhancing sales + active listening skills.

If anybody would be willing to chat! I'd love more insight on roles Within AWS tech sales.

Care for a quick dm chat?

I am a consultant working in one of the big 4. I have got a call from DE Shaw HR for a role in their Project Finance and Investment Research team focusing on Energy sector? Being an MBA in Finance graduate, I am in a dilemna on which path might be better I the long run -consulting (where I am more of a generalist, taking up random asks from clients and onshore stakeholders) or Project Finance & M&A where role might be more specific.

Is infosys giving pwfh for gurugram location.they mention remote work for 1 year in offer letter Is anyboday joined recently.?

I had applied in Infosys but the application was rejected after scheduling interview. They said they will but they did not. My ex colleague tried but refer me later but it says another application already exists.
When can I apply again??

Is there anyone who recently got offer from Accenture UK? I received the offer last week and waiting for PWC team to contact me for further documentation.

Do you ever want to kick yourself for taking on a small client?

MBB AP about to exit to non-FAANG tech. Would you expect a signing bonus and/or pre-determined severance pay if things don't work out with the new company? Anything else that people have negotiated during their exit? I'd be leaving a large amount of bonus on the table to leave before the end of the year.

When negotiating a new job, how do you approach the signing bonus conversation and the relocation expenses conversation?

Context: consultant (almost SC) looking to relocate from Toronto to London, UK.

Interested in tech in NYC—open to FAANG, but more interested in series C+ startups that know what they’re doing and can afford to pay. BD, gen mgmt, strategy/ops roles in that order. Any suggestions?

Should I take a bump from $80k (second year analyst with promo in June) to $110k (C with M as next level) to move to a boutique consulting firm?

I’m looking into exiting consulting and moving into product management. Picked up a few books to read. Would a PM certification provide a lot of value? Any other tips are appreciated! Thank you.

Currently doing specific erp system implementations. How can i brand myself to be a more generalist?

Anyone ever asked to sign an NDA prior to interviewing? Just had a DocuSign sent over for a phone interview I have next week

Got an offer from Google, which is less than my current comp (2nd yr AP at McK). Don't have any counter offer yet. Tips on how to negotiate a higher number?
They keep telling me the California law that it is against law to look at current comp numbers. Leave aside giving me a raise on my current comp

What are UK VCs like in terms of work life balance and culture? Do they provide better learning opportunities vs staying in consulting?

Anyone here negotiated an equity package with Series B stage startups? Currently in the final round of the interview process with a Series B stage startup and not sure what a realistic expectation for equity is or how to negotiate it higher. Anyone have any insight they could offer me?

Anyone know if any Tech/FAANG companies hiring in Sourcing and Supply Chain management roles?

Got an offer from MBB and they want me to start before summer 2021, is it possible to push it to later in the year like after Christmas 2021? I would come in the same level as me previous firm, so pretty much ignoring my past experience, not sure if that matters

Anyone from JP Morgan willing to help on a referral? Working at Dell Strategy here, was from pwc consulting before. Saw an interesting strategy role at JPM and would love to try it out. Thanks in advance!

Final round interview last week after a long take home case study. They’ve have been good about communication up until recently. Starting to think I’m getting ghosted. When should I follow up?

I exited to FAANG from big4 and part of me is seriously thinking about getting an mba to go to mbb. Does that make any sense?

Is going to a product based firm considered an exit to the industry?

What total comp should I expect at at a Series D Bay Area start up at Director level?

Received an external offer. Negotiated 10% higher. They agreed, I verbally accepted, and they sent me written offer with a week to sign. During that time, I had a final round with another firm and they made an offer even higher than the negotiated offer with the original firm. How to proceed? Both firms are the same to me.

How do I go about getting a referral to Microsoft for their Business Programs and Operations roles? I’m having trouble finding a recruiter to reach out to on LinkedIn