How important is prestige when deciding where to start your career as a big law corporate/real estate junior associate in Los Angeles? Difference between a Kirkland Vs Paul Hastings for example.

Have any of you gone from Advertising to PR or vice versa? I’m early in my career, fighting like hell for full time with a good place. I love working in advertising but also like some of the work these PR firms do. I’ve seen more senior people go back and forth but wasn’t sure if it’s a bad move early in your career from a creative standpoint.

Has anyone here found success as a marketing consultant? I’m interested in one day becoming one and I’m curious what the timeline and type of experiences I should expect to go through before getting there.

Did some of you start freelancing while having a full-time job? When did you know it was time to commit to only freelance? I think I’m nearing that stage

Berkeley Haas vs MIT Sloan? Potential future career in Tech, VC or Startup.

Is it possible to jump from implementation manager to product manager, and if so, what should I do to prep for the jump? Is it easier between companies or within? And (maybe I’m pushing my luck.. lol) but what’s the difference in salary progression between the 2 paths?

I’m a CPA considering going back to school for a law degree. It will take additional 7 years of school. It is worth pursuing?

For those who have obtained the CFF certification:
I was asked to put together a working plan to obtain my CFF credential. I’m aware of the 2 certificate program (Core and Specialized) through the AICPA that will lead to the CFF. Does anyone have experience in how long it would take to complete the certificates and if there are other necessary or helpful study materials that would be useful? For background, I’m 6 months into working at this firm and have touched a variety of cases.

Anyone out there who is a RN who works in marketing? I have been a surgical nurse/nurse navigator for 10 years and for the last 2 years have taken an interest in marketing. I have my own social media management company I do on the side for locals, but I want to transition to working for a company full time. Tips?

What do people exit to from fed consulting? 2 yoe here and I want out

Can tax lawyers in public accounting feasibly make to a move to IRS counsel? Also, would it be worth that move?

Can anyone enlighten me on the difference between CDP and Strategy? If I have plan to move to strategy what can I do ? Also is there a part of strategy that focuses in Healthcare?

Which offer should I accept? Currently staff 2 at big 4 in Tax with CPA license. I want to leave tax ASAP. Both are public companies +1B in revenue and same salary. Offer 1 - staff revenue accountant so reading contracts, speaking with the sales team and legal team, a lot of work at the end of the months to close books and reconcile transactions to make sure we are ASC 606 compliant. This track usually leads to director of revenue. Offer 2 - internal audit staff so SOX and compliance projects.

I am trying to figure out how to switch to SWE. I have a masters in civil engineering and have a good background in higher level math. It looks like the better coding boot camps are quite expensive. The alternative is another masters in CS which is the same cost as many boot camps. Any recommendations on picking between a coding boot camp and getting another masters degree in CS? I’m looking to get into the best position possible after getting an education in CS (get a job quick and good pay).

Hi All! I recently started my own Private Equity firm. Searching for any big do’s, dont’s, or hard lessons you learned along the way. Do any veteran entrepreneurs/PE partners or staff members have advice they would like to pass down? I know early on in my consulting career there are many things I wish I could go back and tell myself.

As always, thank you all! 🐟

Hello everyone! I am looking for advice. I am a C&B Team lead ( about 15 years of experience) but all my experience was in Russia. Now I got married and moved to UK , plus we have got a baby in 2019 so now I am looking for a job in UK having 3 years of career break. Although, I am getting CIPD lvl 7 diploma this year. I am not ready for team leader's role now . So my question is about HR area, where could I find a job with my only Russian experience? HR generalist, C&B analyst, HR BP, recruiter?

Anybody did the apics certification in logistics ? I have the choose between the cslp and cscp but not sure which one I should be doing

Any recommended courses or books on customer care/cust success analytics or marketing analytics in general?

What do you think are the key skills/areas of knowledge for sales engineering? What do you wish you knew when you started?

What would make webinars interesting and worthwhile to attend if you're already slammed in your day to day?

How much time is acceptable to bill to admin per day?

Yaar independence policy ka chutiapa kisne invent kia hai

Would going to accounting advisory or finance in industry or Ops at a big bank be a better option for career?

What are actionable items one should strive for when trying to grow as a designer after landing their first role? I hear a lot about ways to grow to land the first job but very little about how to improve after you know the basics.

How far into your career did it take before working at a place that had black people in leadership positions? I have yet and it's making it hard on me to seek out mentors or even friends

I'm looking to develop an app, I have the idea, the ifs and how's, just no experience building apps.
who are you and can we partner up ?

The new compensation is up on Workday. For AC Bangalore

How long do you spend on monthly reporting for your clients?
My 3-person team spends about 15+ hours a month each writing monthly reports for our clients (99 small retainer clients). We’ve received feedback that they’re too complicated and the clients just want to know - are we on the right track, what action items are there, and what any next steps are in their strategy.
How do you simplify without losing value?

Sony 16-35 mm. Worth it?

Do you break down your experience on a project by project basis? Any good samples of doing this?

I am currently practicing insurance litigation but am looking to transition into corporate law (M&A, private equity). I have heard horror stories about this practice area though. I am looking for input from those who practice in this area. Do you like it? Is it interesting? What are the hours like? It seems a lot of people in this area are looking to get out...am I making a mistake by looking to get in?

Feeling discouraged. The office brought in multiple new agents; open houses were gifted to them along with prime time. Plus, my superstar agent coworker and mentor quit! Advice? *be gentle with me*

Any strategists out there looking for a part time gig ?

Hey gang, can anyone recommend a good synergy checklist? Mostly on the capex spend and real estate side. It has been a while for me and I am rusty.

Best firms you have ever worked for in LA and why⬇️

What time do you get into the office? More importantly, how long is your commute?

I’m moving to LA in 2 months and want to stay in a short term rental before finding an apartment to rent for a full lease term. there is so much I don’t know, and the more I learn, the more I feel I don’t know about the city. Has anyone used any of the furnished short-term rental apartment buildings in LA before? Or should I go with AirBnB/VRBO? Any advice?

Help! New to biglaw in LA and wondering if it is the norm to gift $100 per class year to secretaries at the end of the calendar year.

Anyone have any suggestions how to break into in house counsel from Big Law?

Best firms for talent side entertainment transactions ? Then other wise entertainment transactions? Doing a bit of it at a big firm but would like to make the full time move.

Transferring to the century city office of my firm. Would really appreciate neighborhood recs!

Sixth year lit associate looking to lateral in LA. I followed a partner to my current firm when my old firms LA office dissolved, but it is not a good fit. Anyone know of big law firms here that are hiring mid/senior level associates?

Century city > Downtown

Obligatory financial info post. 1) size of firm, 2) billable requirements, 3) salary, 4) bonus, 5) quality of life, 6) debt, and and 7) family/married/single. Go!

Any insight into hours/culture at WilmerHale in LA? specifically in lit.

M&A lateral here - any insight into Latham, Gibson or K&E?

My husband and I are young professionals, with a newborn, looking to buy a home in Los Angeles. I work in Century City. Where are young professionals with families living in LA these days?

Has anyone newly moved to LA from outside of CA? What is your practice area and did you take the CA bar before or after you moved (what would you recommend doing)?

Thoughts on Dentons? (I.e. pay, culture, perks, etc.)

Favorite office chair?

Are there firms in LA that are known to have good work cultures? Thinking about moving to LA from NY.

Anyone know who Ye’s “third lawyer” is?

Are firm offices in LA closed due to COVID? Or are associates able to voluntarily go in?

Is it possible to lateral from NY big law to LA as a first year?