I want to transition from supporting ad sales to pursuing a more creative role such as copywriting or grant writing. I aim to secure a position with a non-profit organization, PR firm, or advertising agency. Does anyone have any tips on how to start?

Trying to get into stand up comedy, any advice? Not sure where to start but am really serious about giving it a shot

Is there anyone who became an architect without experience as software engineer? I currently work as solutions analyst and my goal is to be a solutions architect. Is it possible without having software engineering experience?

Hi Folks,
How do you think is the future of Google Cloud.
I am trying to switch to GCP so please advise.

Hi All

I am preparing for Devops, to enter in the world of Devops,for this I am studying shell scripting.
Can anyone suggest me what kind of scripts are Devops Engineer are working on there day to day job.
It will help to practice and develop.
If there is anything else where I can practice this please let me know.

Thanks in advance

I have got an offer from Airbus India, pls share your experience i got E2 level with 5.5 yrs experience

Is it possible to go from Finance Compliance to Biglaw? I have 5y Biglaw experience abroad and NY license. Moved to NY for inhouse job in finance but considering moving back after 4y.

How can one break into business immigration law with zero immigration experience?

So l just started a new job (I work in
higher Ed) but I would like another
stream of income. I am interested in
adjunct faculty but I find it so hard to
get into and I think it's because of
experience teaching. Can anyone be if help with landing an online adjunct position for teaching college readiness or success? I think to start my teaching journey that type of course would be best.

Has anyone gone to flatiron school? Curious to hear about the experience / value / career opportunities. Was thinking about taking the software engineering course. 4.5 YOE in FSO business consulting.

What is the learning curve/different expectations for an attorney versus a CPA in a first year associate role? I just started, but a bit confused on how I can best contribute my legal skills and anxious about not being an expert on accounting principles.

Have cloud experience..so is the AWS SA cert worth it or should I just go for professional instead? Also, your thoughts on AWS certified security exam..Security in cloud next big thing? Thanks!

My wife is in sales at Mercedes and she has been averaging $200k a year and growing YoY. She loves her job, however she works long days and barely gets time off. We plan on having kids within the next year or two, and it’s highly u likely that she’ll be able to keep her current gig. We want to find a career that allows her to work remote or that at least gives her a better work life balance so that she can see her kids grow up. Should she get certifications to give her a shot at adtech?Too late?

Is technical accounting lucrative? Trying to decide between various exit paths.... any cons?

Has anyone on here moved from IB to management consulting as an experienced hire? How do you view the decision in retrospect?

My boss’ boss wants to catch up on how things are going; I changed groups 6M ago for a more fast-paced environment but have only partially gotten the transaction/networking exp I wanted - any advice?

New here & looking to break into healthcare consulting. Any places hiring for a background like mine? Have a masters in a health science field, 4 years of direct clinical/hospital work, 1 year of military health work. Thanks!!

Hi Team,
Need your inputs. Is stability more important than the opportunity?

I have an opportunity to explore how ever it's been only 6 months in current organization.

Can I take the offer and switch? Does it affect the stability?

Please help.

I currently work at a medium sized firm and have about two years experience in personal injury litigation. The billable hours and lack of work life balance are really getting to me and I am looking to switch to something else out of litigation, preferably in house. I am also looking to relocate to a different state. How do I go about properly marketing myself to companies that might not take my relocation and minimal experience seriously?

How do I get a job as a Mechanical Engineer if I dont have experience?

I couldn’t get an internship while in school. I have a BS in ME and projects from school under my belt. I’ve also passed the FE exam. I’ve been mostly just doing CAD for a company for the last year by creating minimally dimensioned drawings and moving parts around in assemblies. I want to evolve in my career and be doing more. I worked so hard to earn my degree and I feel like I’m not even using it. But who will hire me?

Controversial question - what are some roles/functions to avoid at Google for ex-management consultants, in terms of potential under-utilization of skills and limited career progression? Common exit opps tend to be in StratOps, PMM, PgM/Solutions Consultant, roles in Sales; would anyone not recommend any of these roles?

Been in Sales for 12years, done it all from transactional to complex, from 10k to 650M and from local to global, and 2 weeks to 24 months Sales Cycles - now aiming to move into a management role within the next two years, ideally mid sized business, build and execute a strategy for growth, shape a vision and drive the overall success on a more strategic level. Led teams and managers.

Masters and getting my MBA done currently - any advise what is key to make it happen?

Do you work the holidays into your lesson plans this time of year? Or is it too much of a distraction from your routine? Teaching a SPED music class this year and the students have finally *mostly* become comfortable in the room and with the instruments + noise. We usually work on the same songs each week for one month, but I'm thinking of switching it up and doing Christmas/Holiday songs next week as a send off into break. I work with mostly autistic students.

Capgemini Amcat test doubt..

Forgot to click on submit button in Amcat email writing capegmini test. What will be impact. Do we have auto save and submit in Amcat exam?

For those of you who left the Midwest for a FAANG company like Apple… was the move to CA worth it? Have an opportunity and it’s just really difficult wrapping my head around the cost and standard of living, being far from friends and family, etc.

What's the pay at Deloitte for a CA fresher in Financial Due diligence.

Please tell for both Domestic and International.

Ty

I got offer as Associate (Technology) from pwc. Can I extend my joining date for 3-4 weeks?

Any recommendations on law primers that have been updated rather recently?

Hey folks, does anyone know about a company called V2 Consulting? India based company, works on Salesforce projects.

27/ M in NJ this week and next! Anyone in town?
let’s grab dinner or drinks

Does anyone recommend working in high pressure better salary(WFH IC Engineer role in a relatively big Financial services firm, but working hands of on many things that builds pressure) vs

job 2 or atleast offer (Senior Manager 3 days a months in office( Banking firm) minimum, people manager for 24/7 infra operations teams and new project)taking a salary cut of 8k in base and with better WLb( hr) says so in interview. I am too confused. On job security we all know we can't guarantee anything.

Anyone know what is BCG Principal / Partner Salary in London? I want to know if busting my ass here is even worth it long term

Anyone have any suggestions to get your executive better organized with expenses?!? I’ve installed picture apps and that doesn’t seem to work....

So my peers in my team earn double what I earn and work significantly less, get promoted over me and have bonuses. Also get to make decisions over my goals and such. I have a new leadership now but how do I escape this?

Sometimes I don't uphold the company mission 😱

Anyone from Data and Analytics consulting practice in EY GDS?

Which agency did Axe’s ‘readjusting won’t be easy’ spot? It’s not 72 is it?

Is it that bad to leave an agency after a few months as a junior? Been at my agency for 6 months and seeing no possibilities to grow and have my ideas heard. Wanna start job hunting. Is this ok?

casually scrolling through my feed on IG when I see a sponsored ad from a guy wanting to work at Saatchi. Jobseekers are getting so clever! what's the best thing you've seen someone do for a job?

newly-promoted ACD salary in NYC?

When choosing company health plan level options, (they pay mine not family’s) do you go for the gold (low deduct/co-pay) silver or bronze(high deduct/co-pay)?

What agency did the Absolut campaign?

Is it always expected to start instantly at a new position?

I'd like to start a month later than acceptance (moving, so that's time consuming + I want to travel a bit first- possible?

Which portable standing desk converters do people have and recommend. I live in a tiny NYC apartment so use my dining table as the office during the day but need to put it away at night.

Could a cognitive behavioral therapist help me work through issues with imposter syndrome?

I keep hearing about Consulting girls coming for and getting traditional advertising work...and I believe it. As a Strategy exec in Pharma advertising, what's keeping me from jumping ship to McKinsey

Looking at full-time and application asks for expected salary and then expected total compensation as a number. How should I figure out the second? Health insurance, bonuses, life insurance, equity, PTO? I studied art, not math.

What are some questions to ask/things to look for before the first time you’re jumping ship that helped you decide whether it was worth it (other than remoteness, salary, and benefits)?

Are there any agencies where creatives actually have good work-life balance in LA, SF or anywhere else for that matter? Like no weekends or no working more than a 40-50hr week? Or do I have to go in house for this? Or do I have to leave advertising altogether?

I feel like I’m either getting burnt out by work or trying to heal myself from it. There’s never much time for real life and I don’t want to be on my death bed reminiscing like, “Wow, I made some cool ads.” Nothing scares me more.

Question about negotiating when hired-- During negotiations would it be weird to ask for an annual review for promotion until I am promoted to senior producer? Usually people ask for vacation or salary but i'm more concerned about making a title jump and not sitting at the same position for three more years.

How long did you stay at your first job?
And what made you change places?

Anytime a client says “thanks for the creative thinking” just know they’re going to kill everything.

Wtf is a social idea? Feel like I have no idea anymore.

What brands do you think are doing cool work in the digital/tech innovation space?