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This is for Amex folks.
How good is Program management role as compared to Product owner role? I have an opportunity to pick either of the two. Your thoughts?
a. In terms of growth in Amex ? (Currently I’m Band 30, asst manager )
b. In terms of exit opportunities down the line

I am getting a role at Deloitte USI as solution advisor after 3years of work exp.

My present CTC is 5.5L ...
Is it okay to ask 100% hike in the pre-boarding survey?

How hard/easy would it be to find a decent big law position after 3 years of SEC experience? Total 5 years atty experience. What will be the salary like?

I'm really struggling to land any interviews. I'm wondering whether there's anyone in marketing, comms or consulting who might be able to look over it and tell me what it is I'm missing/doing wrong? 🙏

Where to learn data structures and algorithms in java and would I be able to crack big product based companies like maang and adobe with Dsa and system design?
Looking for some good quality resources, preferably free
Thanks

How is the work life balance for Data science role in CFR at Amex?

Favorite vinyl recommendations?

I am meeting my girlfriend’s parents for the first time this weekend for dinner at a pretty nice restaurant. Her parents are fairly traditional Chinese mom and dad and I am not Chinese, or Asian for that matter… I don’t want to show up empty-handed - any ideas on good gifts for first time meeting Chinese parents?

What’s a good, practical tax book to read for someone who knows nothing about taxes? I feel like I should familiarize myself with them but don’t know where to start/find the topic very overwhelming and dense even as a finance attorney. Welcome to other beginning finance book suggestions too! (Already read Kiyosaki and Ramsey)

Folks - Which is a better option .. Deloitte MD or ZS Partner? Similar comp.

NY, DC, and CO bar exams for CA licensed attorney. What’s the best way to study for these? Buy used 2019 materials, or pay Barbri a fortune for their services?

Is the DC DMV finally open? 👀

Hi folks,
I'm looking for Referrals for Talent Acquisition Position having 1 year experience.

If anyone in Chicago is looking for an awesome Sr Business Manager, send me a message. I’ve got someone for you.

Joining via acquisition as an L7. Do the bonuses typically pay out most years? At what average percentage amount?

Took short term gig from one so-so agency today through creative recruiter agency. Same day recruiter from a very good agency called to interview for longer term. Feel like I can’t go back. Timing.

What are your Pharma hourly freelance rates at ACD level? Please share.

Where do you find storyboard artists? Rate? agents?

I enjoy being asked for samples when I featured my website 3 times through email. In the body, my signature and my resume. I spend 100~/year on it. It has my entire portfolio... 😒😒😒

I’ve been dabbling with the idea of getting into copywriting as something to soon the side but I have no experience doing it. What steps should I take (books to read, gigs to start with or pursue, etc) if I want to go from $0 and next to ) experience to $40k or so a year?

Right now I’m currently unemployed and taking a break from my fine art stuff to try to get back into tech sales, but I was looking to expand my skill set and also generate extra money at the same time.

I am in search of a kick ass creative who’s well versed in web and print. Needs to be pretty local to Saratoga NY. Links to your work and more details can be provided. Let’s go!

Anybody work with JBC Connect out on the west side in LA?

What would a fair day rate be for a pharma/health agency? Also, is it worth taking the gig just for money? I have other gigs to put in my book. Thanks!

Is charging $1 per word reasonable for someone w/10 years of copywriting experience?

I was laid off, and I am now trying to pick up freelance while also on unemployment. Last week I made roughly double my UE benefits from a freelance job.

Does anyone know if this will disqualify me from future UE benefits, even though it was a temporary, one-time job?

When you leave a longish gig do you send out a thanks it’s been fun email to everyone you worked with?

Not sure if anyone is gonna be down for this but i know of a writing gig with a rate of $60-$80/hr. It’s mainly website copy for a web3 company so it could be good to get that experience. DM if you’re interested.

If I contribute to a solo 401k, is the additional profit-sharing contribution (the 25% of compensation after the $19500 contribution) based on my gross income, or is it based on gross income minus expenses? Thank you🙏🏼

Recruiters in the USA

I'm London based, never worked anywhere else, but I like the idea of freelancing abroad while it's simple what with all the WFH.

Can anyone recommend any good US-based recruiters? I am a senior copywriter.

Hey freelancers...I usually raise my rates every 2-3 years. For those of you long-time freelancers, how often do you raise rates? And by what percentage? Looking to keep up with market/cost-of-living and yet, not price myself out.

I may need a freelance senior (ish) AD to partner with for the month of January, in house at a start up. Post your books!

Are y’all worried about the availability of work with the projected upcoming recession?

Let’s say you have a project that you charge hourly for. The briefing itself/getting acquainted w the project was a solid hour. Do you charge for that hour?

What’s the best way to apply for freelance gigs as a producer? Not getting any bites on WNW