Hi All! I need some quick advice. Is it better to go for a MBA (over 17k in debt) or a ProSic certification? My company would cover the cert, but they don’t offer any tuition reimbursement, unfortunately… I want to be at the Director level in 5years, but I’ve heard I need a graduate degree to even be considered… I’ve considered leaving my current company just for better benefits/pay.

What do you expect from a junior strategist versus a strategist? How long do you expect a college graduate to be a junior strategist?

Travel and TTC combo haven’t worked. After 6 months, the only offer I got included 4 weeks paid and FLMA only after 1 year. So 1) go and risk laughable benefits or 2) stay but risk TTC. So shitty 😭

Hello Guys

I want your suggestion on what to choose between M.sc IT or M.sc Computer science. Which one is better for career point of view in IT . I mean i just want your views which degree i pursue as i only have these two options.
P.S- i have done BCA earlier.

Please guys suggest.

If you met your retirement savings target, but still potentially have many years to work, what would you do? Take a lower stress job and coast, continue as is, continue to grow? Trajectory screams grow, stamina says coast. Curious on thoughts?

Sponsored folks, where do you plan to intern during bschool?

Hello - moving the NL with my Dutch husband this Summer and am interested in MBB. I don't have a masters (not common in the US), I have my bachelors. Is it possible for me to still get into MBB? Is anyone willing to chat about office culture and willing to give a rec? Thanks!

I have a new prospect. Small business owner that wants to start a 401k for himself and his employees. Who would be the top 2-3 organizations I contact, and what questions should I ask the providers?

AWS Engagement Managers (or even Senior EM) pay/benefits in Canada if possible (if not, US is fine with COL mention) ? Can anyone compare to Big4 ?

Hi everyone, I am looking to join a team ! I have 4 years of recruiting experience within the healthcare and staffing industry. I would love a remote position or on-site positions within the DMV area. Please let me know if you know of or have any opportunities available. Thank you !

SAP 🐠, If you have a chance for a “do-over” in your SAP career, what would you specialize? OTC? PTP? Finance?

For those of you who got out at 10, do you wish that you rode it out to 20? I’m at a crossroad and I’m not sure what to do. Have some active/reserve time, wrapping up graduate school, and am now considering either a) come back to the business world or b) go active and retire before 50 and live off a nice pension. Obviously there are draws to both. I’m an officer for what it’s worth so I can realistically retire at O-5, MAYBE O-6.

What and all the way to get IT job abroad from India.

If you loved your small independent broker dealer but they had just been acquired by a much larger corporation which does have benefits in terms, mostly, in technology, but you lose your “family” in the home office, what would you do and who would you look at if you were considering a change of your own?

I will start managing the sales team I’m part of and transition from being a peer to becoming their manager. Any advice on how to make this change as smooth as possible?

Brand new into my career and I’m trying to juggle wanting to max my 401k, Roth IRA, and HSA, while also saving for a down payment on a house! I realize that with my current salary ($78k) doing all this is too ambitious. Any advice on streamlining my priorities and which ones I should give up on for right now? If anyone else has gone through something similar early in their career what did you do?

I have an offer from fidelity investments and Amadeus labs. Pay is almost same. Please suggest which is good in terms of learning, wlb, job security, growth.

Hi fellow designers!
I’m a UX designer with 2 YOE in a design agency currently at 12.5LPA. I’ve recently landed an offer at a startup for 16.5 LPA + 2L esops with 2yr cliff period for a senior UX design role. I want to know if it’s worth to make the switch or wait some more?

PS: This was my first interview in the switching process so I’m not sure if I could have landed better offers or if this is the best I could get.

Do we need to work in shifts for senior software engineer in Optum?

I got good internal hike last year like 30% but it's not upto market standard, can I ask for hike again this year amidst this recession times? I know they are recruiting new ppl with much more salary than me. Any suggestions hiw do i start the conversation

Does anyone know the bonus range %s for an IFS manager?

Best shampoo & conditioner you can get at grocery stores to prevent dry hair?

Hello, I was wondering about which companies usually hire for entry level ServiceNow role?

I’m currently doing large scale Oracle ERP implementation and I am having difficulty finding companies that hire entry level roles. I switch fields recently so I only have around 9 months of experience and I find that most ServiceNow position requires 2+year in ServiceNow :/

Background - I recently got the Certified System Administrator for SNow, PMP and CSM

Any insight appreciated, thanks!

Hi all 👋 Looking for some advice. I’m in the latter stages of building my sustainable fashion platform and need investment to get it over the line and complete the product. This investment would be for development and the first batch of paid ads. Would any of the fishbowl community be able to connect me relevant sources/ links/ people?

Got offered 115K with 25-30% bonus for a fund accountant role with 3 years of public experience. Is that normal? Seems like really high. I live in NY to clarify. Combination of Big 4 and midsize experience. What’s the normal salary range for ppl in that range?

Hi, I was promoted to Associate in March. Am I eligible for October annual hike?

My onboarding in progress in CTS. I have registered with NSR(National Skills Registry) and provided the IT PIN to my recruiter. Do I need to raise a request for EBC(Empanelled Background Checkers) verification at NSR?

Hi, i have my joining with cognizant tomorrow(12 sep), i have received the onboarding pass but haven't received any onboarding meeting invite , when do they generally send the meeting invite?

How has working in this industry influenced your politics, if at all?

At MBB, level for level, do implementation practitioners make the same as generalists?

Anyone registered their vehicle with BH number plate? Is GST number mandatory on form 60?

When someone is in probation period (also bond), is it advisable to discuss with HR first, or to apply directly to portal?
Also suggest some good plots to get release soon.
Thanks :)

Does @ServiceNow support internal transfer to other countries?

Still shaking my head at the CDC's corrected guidance on hydroxychloroquine. When will they get it together??

Hello! During our annual review my Boss agreed that I would be promoted by our next review. We are doing our mid year reviews now. Should I include this as a goal to keep us both accountable or is having the conversation enough?

Discussion Starter: How did you get into your current career?

Hello! New to Fishbowl! I am looking for a mentor. I was a stay at home mom and have decided to return to the workforce after my divorce. I am currently a TA but I desire to move into HRIS. I am currently working for a start-up e-commerce logistics company. Accepted the offer in efforts to “get my foot in the door” but I feel like I’m grossly underpaid and unfulfilled bc I didn’t know how to leverage my skills. So I’m looking for guidance on how to make this transition. Thanks in advance!

Hoping to find someone who can help guide an early career shift to management (recruiting externally). Anyone willing to share their wisdom?

Two cents intro:
Am coming from the B2B tech advanced analytics space. Have also thought about consulting IC work, since it can be very people-forward. My goal is to make my daily people-first rather than code-first. Since I like corporate and helping folks and projects grow, analytics management seems ideal.

What do you say when doing cold outreach networking online? Starting the job hunt and feel weird since I've got nothing to offer in return for folks' time. Got left on read a few times and am now paranoid about my messaging

Interesting exercise if anyone is interested: Post your resume. Please hide names, company & job titles. Receive feedback from bowl members as to what they Think you are most qualified to DO or Be. Suggestion for resume editing as well. I found this incredibly interesting pertaining to how people 'feel' your resume.

I'm having a really tough time transitioning my career after going back to school and getting my degree. I've applied to a plethora of jobs and have not even really gotten interviews. I've remade my resume a ton of times. I was hoping someone could possibly look over my resume or provide tips on how to get a job with little to no experience. Thanks in advance.

This is a great bowl idea!

Does anyone have experience going from a large corporate environment to a smaller company reporting directly to the CEO? Not start up level, but the next level up.I have some serious questions and would love to talk to someone. It’s wholesale/retail for reference. Thank you!!!!

Hello. Thank you for creating this group. Can anyone kindly review my resume for banking roles? TIA 🙏

Job Opportunity: Please direct message me your contact info if you are interested and I will put you in touch with them.

Knowledge Management Coordinator - Remote

Min Requirements:
Bachelor's degree plus 2 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
Proficiency in Java, SQL, and Google Sheets
Experience in data Formula and knowledge of query.

Hi everyone. I am here to let you know that I offer professional life coaching, I am certified under Tony Robbins. If you’re interested to know more about how coaching is uniquely different and more popular than ever, how it can impact you/or loved ones, and/or my narrative on who I am and my experience - please reach out. All the best. CM

Anybody have experience neutralizing or even co-opting powerful skeptics? My team is in the cross hairs of a major player with an axe to grind. I am trying to speak their language and frame my team’s value in terms they value but I still feel extremely vulnerable.

My ASM is lazy and is incapable of doing the easiest basic tasks with recruitment. She receives all my end of day updates, is cc’d on all emails, makes me fill out 5 repetitive excel/smart sheet, and joins all my meetings but she still wants to call having me 5x daily about updates. I’m always the one to go to if other recruiters fail to meet client deadlines and cleaning up recruiters mistakes. How do I even handle this to begin with?

Hi I've been an account manager for the past 7+ years. Completing my MBA and just got CSM certified. I'm seeking to segue into the tech field. I need a mentor and coaching.

Hello, I’m a certified occupational therapy assistant and looking to utilize my bachelors in healthcare administration to transitioning my career into a more non-clinical role. Ideally I’d like the flexibility to work remotely. However, I’m having such a hard time landing an interview. Is anyone good with helping transition resumes from clinical to managerial/administration?

Mentee Tip: Be Clear on your objectives and search for a mentor accordingly.

What mentees typically look for their advisors to:
motivate
inspire
challenge and question
guide, inform and exemplify
support
sponsor 
make connections with influential people
open doors and introduce new opportunities  

Hello. I’m a senior associate level trial attorney. I’ve worked in both government offices and multiple private practices. Currently work in a mountain west region city doing high asset divorce and criminal defense work. I was a teaching assistant in law school and am looking to start teaching adjunct classes this coming fall. No experience in big law. Always done government or small/boutique law. Happy to help anyone interested in small law, boutique law, or complex litigation.

Welcome to our Bowl! Please introduce yourself and post if you are open to mentoring others or if you are interested in matching with a mentor. We are actively growing this community and appreciate you sharing the bowl link with anyone you feel would benefit or can add value to the group.

Hi there! I just recently moved to consulting and it is a huge change tor me. Adjusting to the type of work, people and etc.

Appreciate if someone is interested to be my mentor