Has anyone regretted going in-house as patent counsel? If so, were you able to successfully transition back to a firm?

Anyone taken the CFF? Looking for advice on the first exam

Does anyone can inform about IT infra advisor role in Dell? What level it has?

Is there a market for lawyers to add expertise In crisis management or reputation management? My goal is to counsel clients on how to respond to media inquiries without saying or posting something detrimental to a potential litigation while still maintaining communication with their client base. If so, how to break into that industry? Courses? Books? Certifications?

Hi,

I am looking for a career transition from a civil engineering( work ex. 3+ ) to Business and data analytics, can anyone advise me with dos & don'ts.

Looking to leave my AAE role (almost 2 year YOE) to move into consulting. Anyone here made the leap? Any advice?

I'm interested in starting a coaching business as a side hustle, has anyone does this? I was looking a Life Coach certifications. Thoughts?

Hi,

I am working as Java Microservices developer. Is there ny udemy course or YouTube video playlist that teaches the end to end development.

If you had a mentor for your tech career what kind of things would you be most interested in learning about? If you already have a mentor, can you share the most valuable things you have learned?

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Can anyone suggest the better option between Finastra and HSBC Technologies? Both are for BA payments. From the perspective of a BA which will be the better option to grow and learn?

Considering switching from advertising PM to Consulting or Construction. Anyone else worked as a PM in a different agency? Pros? Cons?

In a Big4 deal Analytics group that’s not premier with no path to partner... should I try to move to MBB/T2 to gain traditional consulting experience or try for tech/FAANG... I just wanna make money

My wife is a Software engineer - QA with 2 Yoe, now we are thinking to move to Canada, can someone please guide us on which 2 year course can she pick (for student visa), is data science related course a wise decision? Or how to find a QA related PG program.
Preferably in Victoria, British Columbia

Is one year too soon to leave for another job?

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

Hi everyone,

Anybody know about BAKER HUGHES company. Is it a product based or service based. ?
Can you share me how is it working with them ? How are growth opportunities, learning opportunities. Pros and Cons.. Anything would help. Thank you 😊

Which subfields of engineering are going to show the most growth in the next ten years, in your opinion?

Im 21, recently got a project manager job in a big media group, I still have about one year to do in my degree. Where would you recommend I take my career next, what would be the logical next jobs I could explore in that field?

Hi everyone. I am a graduating senior at Penn State looking to get a job in tech consulting or cybersecurity. I have been searching for the past month and a half. I currently have 1.5 years of experience as an IT Level I Technician. Any advice for me? As a woman in tech, I have been struggling to find my confidence lately.

Can anyone recommend any resources/certifications for financial modelling? Looking for something comprehensive as I need to learn the skills, while establishing credibility as I wish to work in the industry, but have a degree in mechanical engineering and all my internships were in it. Also a CFA candidate if that helps in anyway (more information about my transition). Thanks in Advance.

Hi All, please provide your inputs.
Which of the following opportunity is better in terms of learning opportunities, technical and career growth.

1) JP Morgan, Banglore - 18 LPA (fixed) - Apache spark, Java.
2) CITI, Pune - 21.7(fixed) - C10, Java+Angular full stack developer role
3) Barclays, Pune - 18.5 LPA (fixed) - BA3, Java backend developer

Experience: 4.10 yrs
My current location is nearer to Pune.

TIA!

Saw a previous post mentioning chemical peels and lasers for treatment of acne scars. Does anyone have any recommendations for specific treatments?

Which companies does Salesforce’s consider as it’s true competitors?

Wanting to start therapy for social anxiety/depression but no idea where to start. Those that see a therapist, how often do you usually go? Ball park price range? Has anyone tried online therapists?

PR Groups. Might need to fire ours. They aren’t forward thinking enough for our brand and the reach we want to attain. Small, innovative shops would be nice without a shit ton of overhead. Local not necessary. But overall creative thinkers that aren’t just order takers. Got any good references?

Associate producer salary at MAL?

Hi All,

Anyone from KPMG Global Services, Bangalore, TE-DL- DataPlatforms team in Advisory as an ETL Developer?

Hi,
How long will it take to release offer letter LTI

Is it just me or do 90% of the jobs being laid off by big tech sound made up? Many job descriptions with multiple bullet points that all kinda revolve around the same idea. One of my buddies works for a big IT company and literally just sits on meetings all day. No one really contributing to anything other than agreeing to whatever the speaker is saying. Are these kind of jobs finally being exposed? Six figure employees getting paid to sit and bounce ideas off each other?

Anyone have insights into working at Oak St Health? Discussing a couple different roles with them and looking for some insights into culture/comp. Thanks fellow 🐠

Is JS7 & L4 same ?? Any idea ??

Hi community! I finally managed to connect with Google Sourcer on LinkedIn who’s willing to spend time tmw and speak about open roles. I have 8 years of consumer sales exp + recent 2.5 years of Digital Pharma Marketing exp (agency) + MBA I just earned.
My Q: is it realistic for me to transition my career to in an Acct Manager or MM role with Google? I’d like to further grow my Marketing experience but not sure if my YOE is too low for their threshold (if any!) Lastly, any tips for the call tmw?

Best product-based companies (MNC's) located in Chennai?

Do you think house prices in NJ will go down/up? Thinking of buying a house in 9-12 months and saving. What % is a good down payment? (First time home buyer here)

Realized my savings account interest rate is now higher than my mortgage rate. No way I pay that off early. Eat your heart out Dave.

Just saw an investment banking analyst position at Raymond James that I was interested in, would anybody working there be willing to give me a referral? Thanks!

Having some severe Executive Dysfunction atm. I can't imagine that the patent attorney bowl here is short on the neurodivergent. Suggestions/tips/tricks/advice are all appreciated. I recently moved, bought my first home, got vaccinated, etc. - basically just a huge load of stressful events that are probably doing a number on my brain, but I also just can't seem to get on top of.

Please, if you're neurotypical, think thrice before posting - I'm not normal, and want help, not stress or dismiss

Any insight into life as a patent agent with stern Kessler? Are there directors to avoid in the chemistry area?

What do y’all use to draw informal figures? I currently use powerpoint but am curious if there are more efficient ways. What have you found most efficient/convenient?

I’m looking for a tool that allows me to search for text in Office Actions and responses. For example, is there a way to search for ‘written description’ or ‘improper Markush’ issued by Examiner John Smith? Does something like this exist?

How long does it take you to draft a patent application on average?

Subject matter eligibility "doctrines" .... lol amirite?

How do firms handle export control rules compliance for inbound disclosures for new filings?
Do you make the determination of export control classification number (ECCN) yourself based on each inbound disclosure? Do you ask the client to provide the ECCN, if they know it? Do you play ostrich? Or something else?

Taking the patent bar in a week and it’s been so tough studying while working. I’m so behind in my hours this month, and my firm (midlaw, IP only) was pretty clear that they expect my hours to stay on track this month regardless of the exam. I don’t know how I’m going to get through this week and then make it through 6 hours of testing. Please tell me the afternoon session is easier than the morning session, like some others have said 🙏🏽

I’m a patent pros. paralegal working in bio/chem at my firm, 26 yo with an MS in Chem at 100k and a 115 hr billable req.
After the mental beat down that was grad school, I’m happy to have straightforward tasks and mentally coast, but my attys want me to start studying for the patent bar asap.
I like where I’m at and I know that once I start down the tech spec/agent/attorney path, it’s going to be full speed. How long do you think I can/should stay in this position before starting to study?

Has anyone on here ever requested redaction of a filed application? I'm looking to redact a few paragraphs of a provisional application.

Anybody know anything about Nicholson de vos Webster Elliott for patent pros? Culture, pay, hours etc? Mid level looking to lateral

Bit of a niche topic: I’ve been in TS/SCI processing for a Science/Tech/Weapons analyst position with the CIA for 3 yrs since I finished grad school in chemistry, but CIA positions are sort of set it and forget it since they can take so long. I’ve since been focused on a Patent Attorney track and am with a firm that will support me taking the patent bar/law school. If I get through processing and go to the CIA for some time, do you think would I be accepted back into patent law later on?

What would you say the going rates are for (i) non provisional application drafting and (ii) office action responses?

Any recommendations for patent prosecution practice management software for a small firm? Currently not using anything and want to be able to better manage and monitor associates.

In prosecution, if a patent attorney does not try to remove prior art cited by an examiner (eg a 130 affidavit to assert an exception under102(b)(1)(A)), but instead makes arguments to overcome the art, may the attorney made an admission that bars removing the art later in prosecution. Just received such a transfer case, looking for options.

For those at small/medium patent pros boutiques, what is your compensation structure, billing requirements, and salary like?

Does anyone’s practice also include patent lit? I’m thinking of switching from prosecution to litigation (my firm has separate lit and pros practice groups). If you practice patent lit, is there anything that you dislike about it/anything you wish you would have known earlier?

First year associate thinking about making the just from medium sized reputable IP firm to In House. Started at said firm summer of 1L year as a law clerk/patent agent in May 2019, have worked through school and full time as associate since Sept 2021. Feeling very “stuck” in day to day work. Love the patent/IP space but drafting and pros w/minimal human interaction is getting very difficult. Thinking In House would be better, but not sure how much experience needed. Thoughts?

Any tips on starting a solo patent law firm from working in Biglaw? Worth it?