Client approached me with a job offer: I can lead the project I'm on and backfill my role with another consultant, or I can continue this consulting role indefinitely. How do I handle this gracefully?

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Finalize offer. Once agreeable to you. Take it to your partner.

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Client wants to save money by bringing you in. Your value is your knowledge. You can hold off a bit and bargain with your manager. But be careful.

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What's the salary increase?

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Don't know yet

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Talk money and future prospects. What happens once the project is over? What does your career path look like. Exit options.

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There are protocols for this. Don't get in the middle, ask client to address with Account Partner unless you are sure you want to leave.

I'm pretty sure I'm going to do it. Can you tell me more about the protocols? I think the client was gauging my interest before they actually set the wheels in motion. I just asked for some time before I responded.

Without something on paper, that includes a dollar figure, there is no job offer.

Yeah, I know...I've had offers before that I have just turned down. This one I am actually interested in and am looking for fish expertise to navigate the waters

You need to check the contract we have with that company many may make this solution a no go due to compete clauses. If your fed it's a non staryer.

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Should I move into either a core technical data science/data engineering role or move into a techno-managerial role like a program or project manager? What role would be best in terms of money, growth, and job security?

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I have recently cleared the loop at Google for a GCP Cloud Security Consultant role in India.

YoE - 10. Not sure about the job level yet. The recruiter has just sent me an "Offer review packet" spreadsheet to fill with salary expectations.

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How much should I ask for at Google ?

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Hi could anyone offer me a job referral to UPMC? Thank you!

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Hi,
I am working at Accenture currently for 2.5years now. Could any one refer me any Non Voice support (BPO) openings? Hyderabad location.
WFH will be happy if allowed.

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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!

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I've received offer for the position of Data engineer from Fractal, Gartner and Dunnhumby.
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Gartner - 15 LPA
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Hi fishes,

How much should be asking ctc in czech republic for telecom Billing solution designer role.
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Skill set : Oracle BRM

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Need help with drafting my resume for project/ program manager and/ or product manager roles. Feeling rusty. Also need some help drafting my LinkedIn summary. Any suggested sources / examples? I am not being noticed by Amazon, Google, Microsoft yet. Goal is to get to Microsoft.

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Trying to chart my next move and not sure what direction to go. All I know is I’m tired of being always “on” in a client-facing environment.

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Hi
I am working in Amazon from June 2020 as L3 HR Generalist. My current CTC is 5.2 LPA. I have a post graduation degree in English.
I was wondering if doing an MBA distance course from Symbiosis would help me get a better position and salary?
Can anyone please suggest? If not symbiosis then can I choose any other University for doing the MBA?

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Hi guys, Can someone refer for any relevant open position in Kyndryl Inc. below is the brief about my profile
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Sales Enablement: Assisting senior leaders to solidify GTM approach
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Please help me out.

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Do you have any idea about xpheno.
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