Good morning staffing world! How are we doing on this fine October Thursday?

Let's get this group moving a bit. How have the last 7 months impacted your career?

What can I do outside the office to boost my resume and be a substantially more attractive candidate for top consulting firms in ~12 months time. Working in disputes and valuation role but want to go into management consulting next year (post MBA role). I feel like my job isn’t enough because skills aren’t considered as transferable outside this field.

A colleague told me today that Google separates Product Manager and Product Owner as two separate roles. I believe that one PM role is preferred in the industry and most modern software companies, especially FAANG companies, only have PMs. Just curious what others have experienced and if I'm correct in my assumption.

I’m thinking about transitioning to In-House from a big law firm where I practice Employee Benefits. Will employers consider me without the typical “corporate” or “litigation” experience?

Hi guys, should I buy lumpsump for coffee can investing or do SIP ? And one more question if you guys can help . At what point let say I hold a coffee can stock when should I exit. I am planning to hold for 10 years but how do I know that this stock is not relevant now or some red flag I should exit .

What are some of your worst experiences working in the entertainment industry?

Hello Sharks,

I need information about different tech. Currently I am a mainframe developer with 6+ exp currently working at Infosys and serving notice period. I have 5 offers from MNCs and 2 months of Notice period left. Want to understand, is it doable to learn other technology and switch into that technology and if it requires more time which Technology should I learn Data science or Devops. I have previously completed data science certification from local institute in Pune. More in comment.

Should I decline the offer and ask to be considered for a higher role that better fits my qualifications? The offer I had was with a great bank but I'm overqualified for that. Its been hard to find a job because I dont have prior experiences.

Hi all! I’m currently a commercial account manager at an independent agency with 3.5 years experience….looking to move to underwriting. Any leads on where to start? I’m located in the New England area and would love to be remote.

If most product manager jobs (not straight out of college) require 2-3 years of Pm experience, how do you ever get that experience without working in PM? 🧐

Graduating senior. Have choices between MBB and SWE at FAANG. Not sure what to do. Long term I’d love to be in a small startup or a leader in a tech company. Not sure which path is better for that. Any thoughts?

Mid-level associate at a mid-size regional insurance defense firm practicing coverage litigation. Salary is capped b/c my firm only does I.D./coverage and has no direct-hire comm clients. Second round of interviews with a comm lit boutique where I would be the only associate with 5 partners. Other than partner track, salary/benefits, and switching from coverage to general comm lit, what qualities of the move should I be thinking about as I weigh my options? I've never worked at another firm.

If you despise work, remember that you are far too intelligent/valuable to spend another second doing something you hate. There are so many opportunities out there for you, in the law or elsewhere!

If you are a manager how did you move to that level? It seems like a step that's out of my reach no matter how long I've worked at the company or how hard I work.

Has anyone ever taken a break from advertising? What job did you do (in-house, something completely different)? Did you find it difficult to come back?

I’m really burned out and need a break.

Does Controllership at Deloitte have anything to do with FP&A? Thinking in terms of career progression

Asking for my friend,
How to join into IT sector.
Currently working in Byjus as sales executive.

I’m working a Principal TPM for a FinTech firm offering digital payments platform. I have 10+ YOE and recently got MBA. One of my focus areas in MBA was business analytics where i learnt ML and NLP using R. Now, I’ll go for PMP next and thinking to pick up Google Cloud and go down Architect route. I have used AWS in the past but don’t want to pursue it further as it has grown a lot and will take me years to learn. Also, Competition! What do you folks think? What would you recommend otherwise?

From associate to VP - what specially to learn

Any experienced consultants got promoted after 1 year in?

About to become a manager at MBB, have an MBA at HSW. Honestly, I’m just not that passionate about work, but I want a well paying job. What is the most straightforward path to 400k in total comp (I’m in Texas), while working 40-50 hours a week?

How should one properly calculate total comp? Base + bonus + stock options? Should you only include options that vest that year or include the total $ granted that will vest over 4 years?

Has anyone been selected randomly for selective screening (SSSS) while traveling from India to US?
If yes, are there any repercussions during immigration at US?

As a junior, how do you deal with the anxiety that the advice you provide to a partner based on your research (that is being sent to client without much supervision) could be wrong or incomplete?

Anyone want to buy a 128gb black iPhone pro? Going to return it otherwise. Unopened, still in box. Decided to keep the purple one instead.

I’m 22 and single. What can I do on weekends that isn’t go out to bars?

A new analyst has joined our team and we often give them models/ slides but don’t always ask them if they know all of the accounting principles to be able to make minute adjustments to EBITDA or free cash flow. We are a FIG platform, so the knowledge required is relatively unique as well and not as easy to google as corporate transactions. Is there a better way to coach the analyst short of just throwing them in the deep end to figure it out or should we wait for them to ask us for help?

Agency peeps - Thoughts on hiring a PR/comms person for an ad agency account role, and vice versa?

Anyone tried kybella for double chin? Wondering if you liked it, how many times you had to do it, how bad is the swelling, and how much it cost per round?

Can anyone recommend a good place to get Botox in SF?

Do you do your makeup differently during the summer? I feel like mine literally melts lol

It’s a great time to join Deloitte UK, drop me a line with your skillset if you’re interested and will see if I can help

A friend is interviewing for a role managing one of the pieces of software McKinsey uses/sells to clients and has a case coming up. Anyone know good resources for him to use to brush up?

Hi ,
Can anyone share your IBM bench experience.
How many months you are on bench and got project ?

Hi Fishes, If i extend my doj will it affect my joining bonus in ibm. Because in offer letter its mentioned as on or before doj. Thanks in advance IBM

Hi
Is there any opening in IBM for Oracle apps technical.
Looking for job change

Hey everyone 🖐🏾 I’ve been working in design for a while now but want to branch out and start my own agency, looking to do some freelance design work and make some connections. Let me know if anyone is interested!

Does your company give account managers yearly base salary raises based on performance?

Is there anyone else in here?

I have 2.5 yrs of experience as an account manager in a top IT staffing firm and am curious about what the avg total comp is for my level. I am at a base of $65k and made approx 8k in commission last year . Seems low compared to what management says can be made at staffing firms.. Thoughts?

Hello everyone! I am 3 yrs in with a well reputed staffing company and am wondering if i should stay/leave. I havent made the kind of $$ people say you can make in this industry, but there definitely seems to be some opportunity with some top Fortune 500 companies being signed on in my territory. Thoughts?