How long does it take to get your cpa license after you have passed all your exams?

Any of you 3-6 PQE associates have your own clients? I would really love to do some business development with tangible results. I want to have my own clients or atleast bring some to the firm. What has worked for you? Also looking for advice from partners who may have started BD efforts early in their career.

Has anyone gone from being an admin to working in IT ? I have a big interest but not sure where to start. My current company has an IT department that I may be able to look into.

Hello everyone, I'm a cs grad student graduating in may making a career transition from mechanical eng to cs. I had an internship but its been hard to find a fulltime dev role. I was thinking of taking a lower position at some company and working myself up maybe BI to DA. I would like to work as a dev but a lot of the small companies are offering salaries significantly under 100 for jr dev roles. Any thoughts?

Moving from a marketing role in VC (very top-down leadership) to a progressive tech company. The later has been a much more collaborative and team oriented environment and I’m struggling to know if that is normal in tech or if people aren’t staying in their lanes. Any thoughts would be helpful!

Hi CTS Sharks ,

How much time does it take to become manager from SA in CTS in general if person join as SA at 8 year experience.

Once you get into a FAANG company, is it better to stay where you are or move around? I’m a dissatisfied with my current job but I have vesting stocks, work 9-5, and people to know and respect me. I am the sole provider for my family and value quality of life and stability. I have some interview requests from other FAANG companies that I know pay more but I worry about starting over. Anyone switch companies and either regret it or are glad they did?

Currently in MBA program - top 40 school. Hoping to apply the mba intern position at google. What are my chances? Wanting to break into data analytics or PM roles. Accounting background with beginner SQl, tableau, python experience ( pls be critical)

Just got a job as a communications specialist in government, but I come from a marketing agency background. Any advice, things I should teach myself, professional certificates/affiliation recommendations? I want to focus on developing in-demand skills early on in my career. TIA!!!

Starting to think about making the switch from agency to brand side. Any tips from strategists who have already made the jump? And is there a level at which it makes the most sense (i.e. should I wait until I make Director and then make the switch, or does it not really matter)?

I am looking into the CCP (Certified Compensation Professional). It seems to be quite an expensive exam.

If anyone else is studying, let me know and maybe we can share study materials!

For those who have taken it, are there any cheaper or alternative study materials to any official guides you would recommend? I went this route with the PHR and SHRM-SCP and passed each on the both try, so I wanted to see if that method may be viable here. Any recommended order to take courses in?

I’m in-house at a small company (60 people), started right out of law school about 5 years ago. We had a legal team of 5 then. Everyone has left and we just hired a new GC. I went from $70k to $100k a little over a year ago. I am expecting an offer from a firm doing business law work but think this might be an opportunity to go to my current employer and ask for a significant raise, with new offer in hand. Any thoughts or advice going into this?

Would you strongly advise against going in-house right after a state court clerkship? (No law firm experience in law school either). I don’t know if I want to become an in-house forever. Would it be difficult to get a law firm job at a later time?

Is the SPHR or PHR license necessary to pivot into human capital? I have a MBA from a Top 15 school. Any thoughts?

Is there anything you wish you knew about civil engineering before deciding on your degree?

I currently work in Private (GA) Aviation & have for some time (about 12 years) I’m currently making the switch to the Department of Aviation and am unsure if I should ditch my current job (in private) and go full force with the DOA & embrace this new opportunity educationally and gather as much experience as I can or keep both jobs even though I’d be working 80hr weeks.. I love the private world but am really ready to move up. I don’t know what I should do. Any suggestions?

When will I gain the skills necessary to be a senior? I’m coming up on my A2 year and I literally feel like a huge dunce. Can’t imagine taking on senior responsibilities. (audit btw)

Are Google , IBM , Meta learning certificates, worth it? Do they really impress employers? If had an IBM data science certificate without any experience for example what type of role can expect or should I expect any?

I’ve always been comfortable concepting and writing. But when it comes to nitty gritty logistical stuff, I struggle. Like the discussions about aspect ratios, social post timelines, and the nuances of Facebook collection ads.

Can any other writers relate?

Hi! I recently read Their Eyes Were Watching God and was stunned and the poetic and beautiful creations of Zoe’s Neale Hurston. Would love to discuss with anyone!

Who wins this trade:
Sony Michel and Joe mixon for Pat mahomes and OBJ

I have cam Newton as a backup to mahomes.

Are initial law firm consultations usually free? I’m on H1B and wanted to schedule an initial consultation with an immigration lawyer to discuss some GC options (outside of employment based) and was told I’d have to pay $200 for a consultation (45 mins session).

Am I being cheap for not wanting to pay that or are there firms out there that offer free consultations?

Just got engaged and I want to get my fiancé a watch. He has an Explorer II and a Date-just. My budgets is ~$3000. I don’t really know anything about watches. Help!

Gosh I am so nervous about Sterling background check - had a couple of unpaid informal internships in college years ago, only email offer and correspondence and reference do not respond (all left).

McK AMA. On PTO this week and next. What do you want to know?

What's the perception of BBDO NY these days? Still good?

Hi, wanted to know how appraisal/ hikes are in Legato.

How much do overnight security/night auditor at hotels make in Atlanta?

Remembered today that dream of " opening a tea stall infornt of office"
Well after wfh the IT chaiwala dream bubble burst.

Anyone else here looking to make a switch into healthcare (physician, nurse, etc)?

What is the salary range for data visualization at Baker Hughes for 1-3 years experienced professional

Any experience with Vermont service center H1B transfer recently without PP? Pls share timeline..

Anyone have experience in bringing over a blood relatives children as a dependent into usa? If so, which visa ? And what’s the process to follow

There's a ton of self help and leadership books out there to help people in their careers. If there was one that was written front the lense of a public accounting, would you read it?

When will I gain the skills necessary to be a senior? I’m coming up on my A2 year and I literally feel like a huge dunce. Can’t imagine taking on senior responsibilities. (audit btw)

How much are EY experienced hire sign bonus?

I literally almost threw my laptop. Didn't know I could be capable of such anger

Leaving Big 4 after one year, is it a mistake? There is a local firm that focuses on SOX Optimization and Model Validation reports, and it seems like that work would be much more fulfilling than audit

To those in leadership, no PBB is what it is, but to blame it on COVID-19 is just a slap in the face...2-3 weeks of working from home doesn’t kill the fiscal year when we’re 9 months in....

New to project mgmt role. Is it being proactive to call out big deliverables due the day people return from holiday/PTO (that they didn't do before they left) or am I not respecting their time off?

Considering an EY FSO Advisory Senior Consultant position in LA/SF offices. Anyone have any idea of salary ranges for such a role? I'm thinking in the 110k range.

Thanks in advance for the feedback.

Highest number of billable hours you have seen in a year?

FAANG is now MAMAA (Meta, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon and Alphabet)…Whoa Mama! As if there weren’t enough acronyms in our lives. Happy Friday All!!!

Anyone else fantasizing of quitting right before busy season?

Any ACCA students register for an exam using the new website? No combo of dates or locations ever works under 'Add Exam'.

Have people been getting bonuses or mid year raises now? Saw something on a Deloitte bowl I thought.

Anyone else have chronically tight upper hamstrings from sitting 10-12 hours/day?! It has really (and literally) become a pain in the butt. 😖🤕

Had 2 hours of billable work today 💀

Did someone get fired in the new manager training in Orlando after getting drunk?

Is the CPA designation worth it? For me it would take me 1 year of PREP courses and 2 years of PEP until i can write the CFE. And I am 27 years old right now. Also wondering if it would be crazy to pursue the CPA while learning how to code to be a developer as well?

Scanning undergrad resumes and one listed their FRAT. Above even their hobbies and extracurriculars... Sorry buddy that won’t get you in here

Human Resources or accounting as a career ??