Any AmEx Marketing connections here? Saw some recent postings with their marketing team that I’m interested in but would love any intel working in-house there.

I have a LOT of credit card debt. It has just grown over time and I can’t find my way out. I’m considering debt consolidation, specifically a company called National Debt Relief which seems legit but I’m just so hesitant because I’m scared to make my situation worse. Or a personal loan to pay off all the CC debt and then have a smaller all in one payment. I’m intelligent and I work in finance, it’s so embarrassing. HELP.

First travel project. What are the most valuable airline points to accumulate? How can I maximize my travel points (hertz, Marriott, air, csr) to be redeemed for free flights?

Vacation almost all on points. Plane and hotel covered. Suggestions for car rental? Not many Enterprise/Hertz points. Ik it's not the best transfer rate, but I have plenty of Chase points.

KINDLY HELP!! 🙏🏻
Hello Amex Fishes, I have an offer from Amex. If I get a better offer from other companies, Can I re-negotiate here at Amex? ( I have received and accepted the OL, accepted LOI 2 weeks back, and BGV has also started)

Any recommendations on credit cards with lounge access? Currently have the Chase Sapphire Reserve which has Priority Pass, but have been turned away from lounges not accepting PP at peak times

Please tell me about the benefits of the Deloitte Corporate AmEx. Thanks!

Noogler question: are approved Amex expenses from concur directly paid by google to Amex? Or I gotta to pay? My expense was approved but has not yet been fully received in my account..

I moved to the Netherlands 3 months ago on a spouse visa. Was working with EY-P earlier. I have been applying to jobs and giving interviews but for some reason things are not working out. I get a different reason everytime (after going through the whole process). This has never happened earlier in life and now I don't know what else to do. I have worked as a strategy consultant (& a researcher). Should I change lines? Where else can I try?
I can't apply to boutique firms since Dutch is mandatory

I have cleared all my interviews for Visa for the role of Sr Project Analyst which band I6 can someone help me with the seniority level of I6 is it entry or mid level?

Anyone hiring in NYC?
Willing to sponsor a work visa?

Hi friends I have offers from HSBC as well as Visa Inc. what would you recommend to join from better career perspective and brand ?
Software engineer with 3+ YOE

Fishes, need some guidance.

What would ensue if I convice US talent recruitment team that I have US H1B visa and get my offer letter released, and then apply for US Visa?

Is this some sort of scam/crime?

Thoughts?

Has anyone recently done visa stamping in India (Mumbai center) through Dropbox? My appointment is in 3 weeks and I heard of one occurrence in Mumbai where the candidate was delayed by 2 weeks (still waiting for his papers).

Hi Fishes,

I've been on career break for 7 months now and willing to restart my career. Having 2.7 YOE and actively looking for UiPath jobs. Any referrals or suggestions would be much appreciated. Thanks!

Can someone give some input on the difference between an Underwriter and an Underwriting Analyst? I'm finding a lot of companies use this title synonymously.

If you’ve just turned SA2 in audit but you have an option to do PwC CF in SE Asia, would you take it ? Or try and stick it out in London Audit for another year or two to try and eventually make the move?

Has anyone moved from FDD to Strategy? I have an offer for FDD but long term goal is to break into strategy. Don’t want to have to get an MBA unless it’s firm sponsored…and FDD is easier to get in compared to Strategy

I believe improving one’s sales conversion rate is something everyone want to improve but no one wants to admit they would like to work it. Funny how lawyers will spend thousands on seminars to improve trial skills. But this topic is not discussed in our profession. I have read books in sales. But am unable to find any for lawyers. I want convert every lead I can. Does anyone have tips, books, cle’s or studied this topic?

Anyone in the consulting industry willing to do an informational interview? I have 2 years of industry experience in corporate operations

Any senior level creatives or CDs from Fitzco here?

Getting ready to study for the CAMS exam. Do I need anything extra besides just studying the study guide and practice exam over and over. I’ve read online about people using AML assassin; is it worth it?

Hi Fishies,
Can you please comment on aspects like wlb, learning in hsbc client at Virtusa? I have been offered QA lead position.

So I'm the only black advisor in my office and I feel so out of place. I walk into meeting early and people won't notice I'm there and everyone wears really expensive shoes and clothes. They all have their cliques and then there's just me.

Hi, I am new here as well, and need to get some likes to start DMing people. :)
Cheers!

Hi fishes,

TCS Hr said to expect offer letter by Feb 7 if business approval goes through.
Or she would have to come back and negotiate.
I didn't get offer till now.
How can I check my status?
It shows evaluation in progress in ibegin portal.

Not trying to matriculate into a top 5 school, but let's talk accredidation. Does an MBA not have weight to it if the school isn't lets say, AACSB accredited but is still accreditated, i.e. SACSCOC?

Did first set of redlines for a partner. Have ten years experience doing what this partner does but I am new to working with him. Said I did about a 7 out of 10 on that job. Not sure how to feel about that. What say you all? :) Keep in mind I asked for a 1 to 10 because I cannot talk to him about it for a week or so.

Those of you that were on Agency and switched over are you producing projects at the same level? Is there operational support? Can you push back on the bad ideas? Are there leaders who ‘get it’?

Marketing folks - may I ask how much you are earning based on yoe? I’m trying to make the transition and want to understand better about the salary range.

If you get a very uncompetitive offer from a company and you counter, and they decline every element of your counteroffer what does it say about the company in your opinion? Would you still take the opportunity?

Anyone work at Diageo or previously work for them and have a POV on what they're like IE. Culture, work life balance, are they currently on a hybrid working model?

Or is the organization just one to avoid?

I’m interviewing for an in-house brand position at a tech company... after 10 years in the agency world. Any big things to watch out for or ask? Thanks 🙏🏽

Interviewing for a brand job with 3 years of experience on the agency side. Currently making 63k + quarterly bonus. Looking to get advice on salary. Should the range be 65-70k?

Any tips on how to deal with this…my entire team was let go today (was 5, now just me). We functioned as the Marketing team for 4 brands and primarily focused on product launches and sustaining social media content. My plan moving forward is to only focus on the top revenue driving product launches for now and say “no” to basically everything else. Would love to hear from anyone who has been in a similar situation and can offer some advice.

what kind of strategy roles have folks pivoted to brand side, and where do you find openings? the few “brand strategist” jobs i’ve seen are 1. few and far between and 2. require 10+ years of experience

Anyone else finding it really hard to care about super bowl commercials this year? They feel like a relic from another time to me.

Needing advice for a communications role at a major bank. Coming from agency side, what will the hiring manager care about most (other than relating your experience to the job duties). Can’t screw this up!

I am looking to leave my current position due to not having the opportunity to run campaigns and earn experience.
However, every interview I get asked about the campaigns that I have run.
This is starting to feel like a closed loop. Any ideas are appreciated.

I do create some personal campaigns and do social media content on LinkedIn for my personal profile. That is why I get a high number of interviews but I stumble at the starting line.

A good friend of mine graduated from Parsons this past summer, has degrees in Journalism and French, is a talented photographer and designer (which I feel I have a pretty decent eye for after working at a design-driven branding agency for half a decade). And I’m certain she’d make a fabulous junior AD or content strategist. Unfortunately she, like many in this pandemic, is still without a job. Any advice for her and/or shops/hiring managers/non-traditional job hunt tips to steer her towards?

If you were to launch a new product campaign for a beverage in Feb/March, would you focus on spring/summer imagery or more oils that feel too premature? What cultural/timing things would you take into consideration?

Happy Indigenous People's Day! Let's hope none of the brands we work for make an embarrassing and money-grabbing attempt at celebrating today! Here's to no cringe "we see you" emails and instead just sending out donation links for Indigenous People's causes!

Do any brand teams have a good agency briefing template and process you follow?
-Any tips on getting the best creative solution from your agency?
-Do you have any specific criteria you look for when selecting an agency?
-Do you prefer ‘one stop shop’ or specialists in their fields? If the latter do you do separate breifings?

Anybody know how the in house agency for Keurig Dr Pepper is? I believe it’s called liquid sunshine.

After going from big agency to in-house, I have the chance to move to a smaller in-house company to be the only creative and eventually begin to build my own team. Ideal situation or terrifying one?

Does anyone have experience with a CMS migration? I inherited a migration plan with very little context. Any recommendations or best practices on how to move forward? Who should be included as stakeholders?