I moved to London ten years ago from Italy, to pursue a career in planning. While I deeply love my job, I often find myself questioning my growth. Despite my efforts to push boundaries, my writing doesn’t feel compelling, and my insights lack the sharpness I aspire to. I’ve worked hard to think critically and avoid platitudes, but I still feel like I’m falling short. Has anyone else faced this struggle? How did you flip the script on your career? Is this common for non native English speakers?

For those who left big law for DOJ, SEC, etc., what do you see as the best benefit to have done so (other than the reduction in workload)?

Anyone taken the CFE or CIA? Feedback is appreciated with respect to review courses and prep time. Thanks.

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?

My book is just spec and side projects. I’m trying to get a new junior-to-mid role because I’ve gotten nothing good produced where I’m at, and I have zero faith this will change if I stick around.

I’m asked for work samples from recruiters and CDs even though I make clear that what I’ve done doesn’t reflect who I am as a creative. Think CRM/DM/B2B stuff. They insist on it, and I never hear back afterwards.

Not sure what to do. Almost feel like I’d be better off erasing my agency experience.

Many in my Exec program are hyper grade focused. Do grades matter that much post Exec MBA for future job opps at all? My approach has been to balance academics with relationship building and practicing exec presence and for me, pivoting to a new industry

Any advices/tips to make it to a director in P&T? (Engineering)

I've decided to leave public for an Accounting Manager position in private. What are the different types of companies to consider and the pros/cons? What are the best ways to get the position? I'm leaning toward GL accounting at a publicly-traded company. My background is 3.5 years audit and 2.5 years technical accounting advisory.

At KPMG, was going to go up for M last year but it would have been a tad early (only 2.5 years at senior) so I decided to push it back to this year. This year, after talking about my business case since last summer, I was now just told I won’t even be given the opportunity to go up for M at all, with very weak reasoning. I pour a lot of time and effort into my job and this felt like a true sand banging. Has this happened to anyone else? Is it firm being cheap w/ the current economy? TIA.

What skills do you need to be a creative technologist and where/how can you get them?

CAIA vs CFA?

5+ years of full-time job as developer and still waiting to reverse a LinkedList at work.

Since there is a heavy impetus on solving Tree, LinkedList, and Graph problems for tech interviews, it can naturally make freshers believe that these concepts will be used in day-to-day life at work. In reality, most of these DSA concepts are already implemented in some libraries our code uses and we rarely have to code such Algorithms by hand.

Problem solving skill >>> DSA
What's say?

I’ve worked in sales for 12 years (8 years retail sales and management, 4 years inside tech sales and management). I’m feeling the burn and looking for something else in the tech field. I’m making $140k. I have a college degree but no marketing, engineering, or product experience. What other departments/jobs could I jump to and still keep close to my OTE? I’m pretty good at Salesforce and have thought about a SFDC admin type role, but that’s all I’ve thought of so far.

Anyone here wash out of biglaw before making it a full year? How’d it work out/where’d you end up? I’m almost six months in and I’m starting to think I’m just not built for this.

I’m looking for jobs in industry, but can’t seem to find any that involve skills in SQL or Python. Do industry accountants only use excel? Is there a push for a more technology oriented skill set?

I know someone earings 50 lakhs per annum with 5 years of experience in .net full stack technology. Is it possible this much growth in 5 years.

How do you make the most out of your EMBA program, if you want to land McK?

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I started QA at the company I am currently at 3 years ago. Long story short, within 4 months at the company, I was able to make a career change and step into a PM position. Without having the formal education or PM experience, only my 5 years in QA experience. When I started I made $65k and have jumped to $78k. I have seen other companies post $100k+. Annual review is tomorrow. Should I fight for more or look for more somewhere else if I lose that fight?

Better Company to join at 5 yoe.

Nagarro -> 26 fix
Airtel-Africa - 26 fix
Harman Connected Services- 28 fix
Globant -> 26 fix
Aristocrat -> 29 fix

Frontend Developer

Consider designation is similar in all (senior role) Only Harman have Tech Lead. Please suggest

When my job is to handle all the corporations issues does it ever get hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel? Like that this business will survive? It will get its next round of funding? This litigation won’t wipe us out… something’s I just become very pessimistic about the future of the company.

I have an offer with Citi Chennai for 36 l PMO and IBM for 27 l... Which gives better work life bal?

So something crazy happened to me last week. I was at the airport, and as usual on call after call. The check in line was going ridiculously slowly and at some point turned threw my hands up in frustration while looking around to find another place to check in. In doing so, I catch the eye of the behind me. He smiles and says something. I just sort of nod and carry on with my call. After that, he keeps trying to talk to me, eventually I got to the check, say bye and leave. At security… tbc

Engineering influencers to follow?

I'm feeling overwhelmed by my workload, but I don't want to ask for help because I fear looking like I'm unqualified to do the job. What should I do?

How is Sutherland IT side ? Is it worth to join as Associate Manager for Quality ?

Any recs on how to land an in house gig? I’m applying to things online with no bite

What third party applications are most of you guys using for internal audit management and sox testing? (I.e. workiva) and would you recommend it?

Have you experienced racism at work in the healthcare system? I have.

I turned in my two weeks notice and my AD is giving me a hard time about leaving. Wants to sit down and talk about it and my career aspirations. Any advice ?

What’s the hours like in CMAAS NYC office recently?

Any brand/model recommendations for stylish and functional thermos bottles?

can anyone recommend recruiters that work with agency production jobs?

While giving the tech interview as well as while having the HR discussion, I mentioned my expected CTC as 9-10 LPA(CTC). I cleared the interview and uploaded all the documents in the portal yesterday. Today mrng all the document verification was completed. But when I got the call for offer discussion, she asked what u expect. I said 9-10 LPA. She questioned me that on what basis I am asking for this much hike. She offered me 6.3 LPA as CTC with 21% variable. 5.2 as basic. Rest part in comments..

Hi Guys,

I have 11YOE overall. I am doing a CSM & PM(PMP) role for past 4Y

CCTC - 11LPA
Already got an offer of 15LPA

Atteending further more interview
How much should I quote as my ECTC ?
Pls hlp

Thanks!

Got to a modeling round for a PE Firm and it’s later today. Really like the people but not a big fan of the investment strategy. Wondering if withdrawing from the process right now would hurt my relationship with the HH’s?

I’m working with them for a few firms I’m way more interested in but aren’t kicking off for the next week or two. Should I just do the model test and withdraw, or would beforehand work as well? Any insight would be helpful

New bowl and new fish to this bowl. Small number of us now but with the consulting practice growing more will search this bowl. Drop your city level to get things started! I’m a Principal Consultant in Charlotte, NC

How to create brand personality in the age of PC culture when every brand is holier than thou social activist? Wheres the unique and distinct consumer base when every brand is accessible by everyone

Trying to leave agency life, but unsure of where to go next. Any successful transitions? Where did you go?

What’s is like going from social strategy to brand strategy? Advice for making that career jump?

Thinking of switching to marketing at a non profit or university comms role. Any skills I need to get under@my belt before starting to apply or do you think there’s enough overlap to just learn on the job (quietly) thank you :)

Salary range for a Strategist (mid level) in NYC?

Who is this the best or second best recruiter you know? Care to share? :)

I’m honestly tired of being at an agency and not feeling as fulfilled as I used with strategy as a career. Have anyone here make a career change? if so, what other jobs out there - outside of agencies and client side - can you apply what you know as a strategist? Curious if anyone has done it and has some advice.

Does anyone know of any programs for aspiring Strategists in NYC? I know Miami Ad School does a 3 month crash course starting in April and but I'm not seeing much else.

Can anyone recommend a good headhunter that has experience in placing agency strategists on the client side (not just agency only)?

Any recommendations for companies to create personas? Are there new technologies to get interesting findings about concerns, aspirations, goals?

Looking to bring on a experiential marketing specialist (FT) with 5 years of experience - any idea of the average salary range for such position these days?

If Arya Stark from GOT worked in advertising, she would be a strategist...

Potential employer wants to me to write a POV for a brand, is there a specific framework you’d use or specific length?

Has anyone ever worked with Mark Pollard or Julian Cole? Are they as great as they seem?

For a start up，How to do branding？

Fishies, what do we think the brand strategist and strategy department of the future looks like? What are the table stakes skills, and what are the must have roles? What’s changed?

At what point do you feel it is necessary to trademark a product or new tagline?

Who hires junior strategists? Where should I start looking? I’m loving my planning internship right now, but I want to apply elsewhere in case I don’t get an offer, but I’m not seeing anything open.

You're seen as a"job hopper" and decide no matter what, you're committing to this new job for at least two years. feeling super dedicated no matter what. Then they start making you do illegal sht.

anyone know which agencies are hiring strategists? job market is supposed to be hot, but not seeing too many job listings on the usual spots (LI, Indeed, etc)