Best university to go to in Chicago for a masters in Information Technology? Besides northwestern or uchicago

Got 3 weeks to study both Far and reg before NTS expires. 😞 should I cram for both and take them? Or give up on 1. Would prefer to pass in 1 window & not retake

Off-topic - Regarding GMAT Quant private tutor. As I am a commerce graduate, I am looking for someone who can guide from basics. Did a bit of research, Chiranjeev Singh and Rajiv Sharma seem to have good reviews, any thoughts on them?, or any other recommendations?

How does everyone in this bowl feel towards master’s degrees in data science/analytics? I didn’t study this in undergrad so I’m looking to get an analytics degree but I’ve heard mixed reviews.

I am unable to manage my work and GMAT preparation. I work in IT Risk Advisory and the work culture (India 🙄) and hours are crazy (10-12 hours avg). I am behind my targets as per my study plan (targeting ~750) - can only manage to get in 1-2.5 hours of prep daily/alternate days, I try to study on weekends but it's difficult as I am burnt out from the work. Need advice from people who have faced and cracked this. I like my work and would prefer to grow and be a top performer as well

I heard that Stanford and UCLA are offering online masters program. Is it really worth and also what's the eligibility criteria and fee ?

Thinking about jumping in with Berkeley's flex option for the evening / weekend MBA.

Thoughts?

Many in my MBA program are hyper grade focused. Do grades matter that much post MBA for future job opps at all? My approach has been to balance academics with relationship building and practicing exec presence and for me, pivoting to a new industry

What kind of scores do folks target for the AWA section of GMAT? My writing is way below average (like a 2/6 on a good day), so just wondering how much time I should spend on AWA compared to other sections

What’s the average GMAT score required for booth/Kellogg’s executive MBA ?

I have been looking at the curriculums for Harvard Business School's Master of Business Administration and Harvard Extension School's Master's in Management. They both have the same requirements, generally speaking, including a field immersion course that serves as a capstone in the Master's in Management, which is fairly new. If I am not able to gain admission to Harvard Business School, but wanted a similar educational experience to become a consultant, should I attend Harvard Extension?

Hi,
Am planning to do masters in USA in computer science or data science. Can anyone tell me an average cost for the course? Including travel, living, studies costs.

Best programs for Masters in Engineering+MBA? I’m looking into LGO at MIT. Trying to make a list for other competitively universities. Open to schools outside of the US, but it’s harder to find this dual degree internationally.

I'm planning to do my PGDM in Canada
Which College/Universities should I consider to get recruited into top consulting firms (Also the preferred courses) ?

Currently on H1B. If I go back to school Fulltime MBA which takes 2 years, will H1B visa be placed on hold or will it expire? I have two years left

Hi fishes,

I am a strategy consulting enthusiast from a middle class family. Don't have the financial stability to take a loan for an MBA and hence had to drop some renouned admits this year (Think top IIM's) due to family circumstances. I still dream big and request you to provide some insights for my research:-
1) Average expected package of an associate
2) Average experience expected at ZS to get hired at associate (not BCN)
3) Good books to upskill and ace the consulting case interviews

What is an online MBA program you would recommend?

What is the general consensus on online I/O psychology programs? I’m looking to pivot into HC consulting and am strongly considering USC’s online MAPP or Harvard Extension School’s I/O Psychology graduate program.

Does anyone else here have a hospitality management degree? Do you think it was worth it?

Hi folks - which consulting firms provide sponsorships for EMBA, I’m 12 years experience planning to do EMBA in 2020. Currently in the process of changing jobs and have offers from Deloitte and ACN.

How can I get my foot in the door with Microsoft?

Would ey gds renegotiate the package with just few days of joining..?

I am writing this message besides the staff group of EY GDS. Specifically Staff -1 at assurance level. I would request everyone to spare few minutes and read it -

Wanted to bring out that staff-1's are paid peanuts (3.33L CTC) please don't expect them to slog 12-13 hours. They don't have enough motivation or incentives to work that long. Seniors,AM's and Managers should be more kind and explain the work to them clearly rather than making last minute changes.
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YOE : 6 yrs
CCTC: 17.62 lpa fixed
How much PWC AC can give to me?
Holding an offer of 23 lpa..
Please help guys...

11/27 Check In 🙌🙌 What’s everyone up to today?

Anyone else exhausted from the last few weeks?

I would greatly appreciate some fun/engaging/stimulating lesson plan ideas for high school students.

Sup single consultants!

About to start a new role as an Associate Director for a PR agency. How do I prepare for this job ahead of time? Any tips and tricks welcome.

Has anyone applied to Molina and added a reference or referral? I just submitted my application and there was no option to.

How much would the expected salary be for a Senior 3 in NY TAS be at EY?

We recently started the fertilization process with frozen eggs. I had 11 frozen and all survived the thaw but only 3 turned into embryos. We are waiting to see how many get to the blast state. Does any one know where I can find statistics on what the typical attrition / success rates are?

Does anyone ever feel morally or ethically conflicted working in this space? Serious question.

How many days does Michelin usually take to release offer letter? I had salary discussion with HR on May 13th, 2022.

Hi fishes, I got 5+ years of work ex of which 2 years was in domain non IT job. While joining Accenture I was offered level 11 (As SAP functional CONSULTANT) while I believe I should be at level 10. What can I do? Is it that just your IT work ex they consider? Suggest things I could do. Completed 8 months in Accenture now as SAP Functional consultant.

Reposting: Looking for PA’s and/or NP’s for Neurosurgery practice in Union county NJ with OR experience.

Any tips or tricks for CSX certification?

Security TPM on-site at big tech, how would you prepare/review? No coding. Expect high level q’s on vuln. Analysis& arch. design from security POV. I do NOT have an engr. Background. 1wk to prep

Anyone know what kind of experience or certifications I should be aiming to get if I'm trying to break into a pentest role? I just graduated last year and have about a year of sysadmin experience and am trying to get into it asap. So, I'm already applying/job hunting and probably won't get much replies but. Should I be looking at more security analyst/admin roles first? Going for certs? Getting a masters? Wondering what I can do to improve my chances. TIA

Is there a demand for privacy professionals? Been seeing this discussed more and more recently

I start my journey of being more technical today. I am giving myself 2 yrs. I started a role doing IT controls, Identity and Access Management work. I have prior experience in UAT, business process controls (A-123). I am planning on passing the Security plus and CISSP certs within 2 yrs. Have a TS clearance. Any advice or reality check is welcome.
I will like to do cyber work in the Intelligence Community.

Anyone familiar with Istari-Global and their collective of cyber risk companies? What’s their perception in the market? Opportunity to join US team. Thanks!

As more and more companies institute a work from home policy, I think it will gradually become the norm. As a 28 year old man who wants to settle down soon, which city would you recommend I look into, assuming me and my partner can work from home? I work in Cybersecurity so would prefer to be closer to the jobs in my field without having to live in the same city.

Curious how MBB's cybercapabilities are viewed within the cyber world. Experiences, thoughts?

CCSP (cloud security certification) is it worth to do ?

CohnReznick hiring for cyber/tech risk/privacy team. Looking for seniors and managers. Anyone interested?

Any recommended study material for CIPP and/or CIPM (still debating the two)?

Has anyone left cyber for another technical field (I.e. software engineer) ?

Have any of you pursued a graduate certificate in cyber security? If so, did you find any value in it? I currently have Bachelors and Sec+. I’m looking to obtain my AWS CCP in the few coming weeks and was looking for what to get next. I entertain the idea of continuing to pursue my education but I don’t want to incur too much debt with a masters.

Thinking of moving from Big4 cyber to Accenture cyber. Any major differences (other than no channel restrictions).

Views on carbon black as a product?

Any BCG Platinion Cyber folks here?
What kinna work do you guys do? Planning to make the switch after 5 years with Uncle D. Wanna hear from you guys about culture, projects and areas of expertise.

New to the U.S., is the Healthcare Industry (via HIPAA), the only industry in the U.S. that legally mandates having a designated Privacy Officer? So for example, although GLBA has obvious privacy requirements, unlike with healthcare, financial institutions in the U.S. are not mandated by law to have a designated Privacy Officer?

Hey all, I have been working in Identity and access management space at EY for past 4 years. Need help with understanding best exit opportunities?