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Does anyone have any recommendations of career coaches or where to begin to research legit ones? I’m a part-time MBA student at a top 25 program and have 13 years of work experience, mostly in government contracting, with a few deviations from the industry. I would like to use the MBA to make a career pivot, but I’m having a hard time choosing a path to target. I’d like to explore working 1-on-1 with a career/executive coach to help with this process.

How do you survive on a PhD stipend knowing it’ll be years before you can afford luxuries like a vacation or brand-name ice cream?

Hello please can I find Victoria’s boot camp I keep hearing about this being great to study for shrm exam but I can’t find it anywhere thank you

Good morning all I hope all is well. So I'm currently a Computer Engineer (Glorified Help desk support) for the MGM Resorts International Corporate IT office here in Vegas.

I currently have a Bachelor's in Computer Science but want to be Cloud Security Engineer. I'm debating whether to go for second bachelors at WGU in Cybersecurity while self studying Cloud certifications, or doing the Cloud Computing while self studying Cybersecurity certifications. Or just go Masters with IT concentration.

Does the current GSAP agreement say that if you intern at another consulting company it 100% certain that sponsorship is lost? Or does it say “may” impact sponsorship?

I’m reading a GSAP letter from 2018 and in this version it says “may impact”

Salary update for FT MBA recruiting?

MBA intern here. Has anyone heard what the FT offers are going to be this year? Target school, legacy S&O alignment. My understanding is that the GSAPers...

1. What are some recommended readings to get smart for the Investment banking role? 2. Would you recommend getting experience before going to MBA? Do banks offer offcycle internships 4 nonstudents?

Is it worth for me to get a masters (non-MBA) for Cambridge / Oxford after 3-4 YOE? Currently have an offer for Master of Bioscience Enterprise at Cambridge but not sure how helpful it can be for future opportunities.

hi all! using a moniker for privacy reasons - i’m a graduate consultant at a boutique shop in Sydney ~3 months of experience after a bachelors in business from UTS (graduated earlier this year). my 485 expires in Oct 2024, and i’m keen to stay back after that - can anyone who’s been there done that share some things that i can start doing to help my chances of being sponsored? this might include things i can do on the job as well as other options like networking.. thanks!

Has anyone tried to take an in-person GMAT recently? Are they allowing in-person tests or have you been rescheduled?

Question out of curiosity for those who already started or concluded their MBAs. Have you posted something on LinkedIn (e.g. I’m thrilled to announce…) stating that you guys are starting the program?

Has anyone considered Executive Masters program instead of EMBA? For example the one from Brown University for Tech and Innovation?

Do T2 consulting firms (think Kearney, OW) and MBB hire experienced professionals WITHOUT MBA (I.e., is a prestigious MBA mandatory in the region?). I already have a post-MBA position

Does any BTECH + MBA grad regret doing MBA 😂

It's hysterical how money is flowing in IT industry.

I would never regret though, but dayuuuuuuym?

For those of you interested in furthering your education in CSR, here are some programs I’ve found (links below):

Do schools allow you to defer for more than a year?

Hey guys, need some advice. I was fortunate enough to get the Consortium fellowship at Ross but am also stuck on the CBS waitlist and am still planning to apply to Wharton in R3. Assuming I get into CBS/Wharton, is there that much of a difference between them to forgo scholarship money? For context, I want to get into product management at FAANG/fintech with pursuing MBB as a plan B. Thanks in advance!

Book recommendations for 6th grade?

IBM started to drop the mail for join Slack etc. and the mail for laptop request for new hire .

What if I don't join on the last day or deny to join on last day ? Because still need to decide between two offers .

What are IT audit/assurance director/SM salaries and year in NY metro? Looking to make a move to other big 4 and want to get an idea of range.

Marcus HYSA rate cut down to 2.0% :(

Anybody here a single mother by choice? Would love to chat.

Looking to hire lawyers for my EB1A application. Talked to a few and really enjoyed my conversation with Xu Law Group. They seemed really knowledgeable and know what they are doing. Their reviews are glowingly positive but I don’t have any personal references.

Looking to see if anyone has worked with them or other positive experiences with another immigration law firm. #workvisa #h1b #eb1

For any real estate investors

22 years old and currently focused on using my left over income to invest and pay off my debt. I am set to pay off my college loans by next year and, when I do, I want to look into investing into real estate. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to get into/learn more about real estate investing? Or how I can have enough knowledge on the topic to be able to invest wisely when the time comes?

Any books? youtubers? etc. How did you all learn about it?

I think I need Ex bankers as friend and accountants. I need people who we can discuss deals in the swift world with from time to time. I need people with great ideas in my life

Bounce tomorrow/Tuesday then going short with oct expirations

Beat agencies in Sweden?

Do any attorneys here also have side gigs? Besides clearing conflicts and having professional liability insurance, is there anything else I need to consider?

Hello all, what wud you prefer LA or New York keeping in mind next 5 years as peak career phase?

My stepmom threw me a very elaborate bridal shower. My stepsister pitched in and also did a lot of work for it. Bridesmaids helped but didn’t do a ton. What, if anything should I do for my stepmom and stepsister as a showing of gratitude? I don’t want to spend a lot of $$ but definitely want to act quickly and thoughtfully.

Rise and shine! Any recruiters for CVS 🥹☺️ in the building?

I have lost so many Friends and my social circle have reduced a lot after the work from home culture have started. Is it same for everyone? Or you guys keep in constant touch. Just wanted to know if anyone in the same boat.

If you see several ways to improve a Team when you join, should you 1) Do it slowly over a free months so it doesn’t look like you did really good in the beginning then stopped 2) Wait until you are more involved so people don’t think you just joined and can do all these changes

Having a lot of trouble deciding between two opportunities, Sr. PM at Amazon or Gaming Producer at Warner Bros. I’ve always been very interested in joining the gaming industry, but unsure if it’s worth giving up the security and brand name of Amazon. Would also have to reneg at Amazon but I’m not too concerned about that

Did you end up spending the full amount your program said you’d spend for books? (Working on my budget 😬)

Guys I’d appreciate your perspectives on this: how big of an asshole am I for staying in the interview process for a few interesting opportunities despite having received an offer from one of my top choices (80% chance will accept). I’m a first year recruiting for summer 2021 internships FYI.

Post MBA: associate at McKinsey strategy or associate at Morgan Stanley IB? Please help. Really struggling with the decision and not sure what’s the right move

Does McKinsey negotiate mba offer at all?

...when does the fun start? Currently doing recruiting and school 24/7 and a 2 hour Happy Hour catch-up with a classmate outside in the freezing cold means I will sleep 4 hours tonight instead of 6 hours because of the crushing amount of work to do.

Anyone considered renting furniture vs. buying furniture for their apt?

How does recruiting for Tech (FAANG) work?

What are everyone’s offers from consulting firms from fall recruitment?

Hi! I’m moving to another state to start my MBA very soon. I do not have a car but would I need get a drivers license in the new state to ensure that my state residency changes for tax purposes?

Anything you wish you did 1-2 years before going to b school to help pay for the cost? (E.g., 529)

Any MBAs here that competed in a case competition or an entrepreneurship case competition and willing to chat?

Is it possible to get a trading job out of MBA? Most people I know in Finance typically get IB jobs.

Can M7 schools change? Ex, can Columbia or Kellogg be replaced by, say, Yale or Darden?

Any one attending Kellogg successfully receive more aid after being admitted and during their time at the school? I want to keep pushing for what I think I deserve 😁, tactfully of-course

MBA admit here and have to put down a deposit soon, having serious cold feet right now due to the covid situation and potentially having to start virtually. Would love any perspective on how it's been particularly socially and what your schools' outlook on the fall is

Deloitte commercial offer: what should I expect to get?

Does anyone have any recs on how to find scholarships for executive programs?

How do y’all stay motivated at work when you’re going to leave for school?

Should I get a full or queen size mattress for my studio apartment during MBA school? I usually sleep on a queen size but it will be a tight fit. I’m worried a full will be too small.