I’m a government ISSO with 5 years of cyber operations experience, previously at Booz. Have CISSP, CCSP, AWS Soln Arch cert, no coding skills. Want to move into industry in a few years. What certs or experiences would you suggest to prepare for a transition?

3 weeks in as an experienced hire and still struggling in terms of understanding my role on projects, networking, organization structure, firm initiatives and career development process. How long did it take you to settle in? Any tips?

I just took a leadership role in industry after 5 years in advisory (industry hire). Partners, any tips for the transition? What have you seen your clients do well/poorly during big career moves?

Senior attorneys at v100, how common is it for attorneys who start at small firms to lateral to biglaw? Have you worked with any? Conventional wisdom is always that if you don’t start there it’s hard to “trade up”. My coworker and I just did it to two different great v30 firms, and I’m wondering if it’s really that uncommon? Just out of curiosity. We’re not special counsel with special niche skills or anything, just associates. Pitfalls to beware? Positives?

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Can anyone help me as to how can I start having experience in SAP. All my professional years I haven't got a chance to have a hands on experience but want to get an understanding of SAP.
Can anyone please help me with the same ?

6 years in public accounting, manager 2. Is a financial reporting manager at a $2billlion SEC company a good position to transition into? Your thoughts pls.

Hi @AIRBUS fishes, Can someone throw some light on the the different grades/designations ? I see E4 , Technology Lead mentioned in my offer letter.

Any product managers who wouldn’t mind me DM’ing to ask a few questions? Currently a tech consultant looking to leave consulting and considering PM

To keep it general across tier 1 consulting firms...what would be the typical pay band for a practitioner with ~6 years experience and a MBA

My girlfriend, 29, is looking to move out of teaching. She is willing to get certifications or designations but has no business background. Any suggestions for career change? Either positions or ways to get into the business world would be great!

I'm at a career juncture and have decided on a career in anti-money laundering as my new path. I'm also highly interested in additional education to further my career and am eyeing graduate school. Which is best? A law degree or a master's in international relations? Those are where my interests lie. I keep reading that JDs are valued in compliance but am wondering if a different graduate program is better for my goals. I already plan to obtain the CAMS certification. Thank you!

Got an opportunity at a boutique firm. I’m a 2nd year in big law and never moved before. What are the pros and cons of leaving Big Law to go boutique? What should I be aware of before saying yes?

Any advice on where to find the best “profile guides” for the top MBA programs? I find that the school descriptions on poets and quants are a bit outdated.

How can I get into board advisory positions?

I’m a recruiter who would like to eventually pivot to HR but I don’t have an HR degree. I’m considering pursing a Masters degree however am torn between HR or Org Psych/Org Development. Would love to hear folks’ perspective of either degree!

I’m a technical sales engineer in the building automation space. 2 years out of college. Anybody have any advice on the best way to get into the tech industry as a sales engineer? Appreciate any insights or advice

How competitive are promotions at Deloitte GPS?

Hello. I have 12 years of copywriting exp & 5 years of content and brand strategy. Unsure where this path is taking me but it seems I’ve hit a salary ceiling. Anyone have advice or similar experience?

How do you handle billing disputes? Already feel like we’re a steal compared to other firms, but it’s the pits when clients kvetch about the bill after working hard on their matters. For five figure disputes, anyone recommend collections? Don’t really want to institute retainers, especially since it doesn’t seem common for our practice area.

Left Deloitte this year. Kind of felt bad about missing the retention bonus bc I still like DT. But I got an unexpected $60k RSU award today and now I’m not feeling bad anymore. Still will always be grateful for my time at DT though.

What’s is like working for Disneyworld as an engineer?

I'm really having a difficult time understanding how engineering is supposed to be really competitive, most of the projects I've worked on were in groups and there wasn't usually a clear "leader," we were just on a team

Hi fishes, what resources would you recommend to improve my uipath knowledge apart from uipath learning academy? I have one year of experience. What other technology integrations do you normally use with uipath in day to day processes leaving excel, pdf, smartsheet and mail activities. I would really like to become an expert in this field.

Whats the max of monthly rent has anybody shown for HRA deduction 😅

Hi fish, After completing the HR round in Cognizant, how long it will take to release the offer? If CTS will not able to provide my expected CTC then will they negotiate or reject my candidature?

Is anyone working with OpenText Bangalore. How is the WLB, job security and general culture. Is it a good organization to join for a 9 YOE guy?

Just started a little over a month ago, however I’m actively applying cause it’s not what i thought. Should I add this to my resume? Nothing to highlight yet, too short of a time period.

People seem to just want to hook-up but never date. I seem to always start falling for my hook-ups after a while. What am I doing wrong? Live in NYC.

Has anyone taken  ACAMS Certified Global Sanctions Specialist (CGSS)? Any comments/ reviews? How has it enhanced your employability? Why did you take the CGSS?

Has anyone tried AdvisoryCloud ?? Is it worth it ??

Hi Sharks,

What is the salary offered for 9yoe in Manufacturing and Supply Chain ,Operations practice for solution delivery consultant at Mckinsey India. McKinsey & Company

If I’m just looking to slim down is the best thing to do at the gym run?

Hi fishes, can anyone tell me about the designation hierarchy in societe general..and also want to make sure that is it permanent 2days/week wfh or they might call 100% employees to ofc in future?

Anyone have a mask for sale in the DC area? Family member is lab staff conducting COVID testing and their facility ran out of masks a while ago.

Does anyone know any good resume writers that are reasonably priced? Thank you in advance.

What types of questions do you ask on intro staffing calls when you’re learning about a potential projects that want to staff you?

Any book recommendations for someone looking to get into a Product Owner / Manager role?

Looking for book recommendations; any favorites? Interested in both fiction and educational/self-improvement (for example, investment / finance books, time management, etc). I feel my vocab is...

What can I do outside the office to boost my resume and be a substantially more attractive candidate for top consulting firms in ~12 months time. Working in disputes and valuation role but want to go into management consulting next year (post MBA role). I feel like my job isn’t enough because skills aren’t considered as transferable outside this field.

Starting to get more involved in the project sales process - any recommendations for books or resources to develop skills in this area?

Any book recommendations about human psychology / thought processes?

Justifying the Sheraton's painful bed to yourself because the Four Seasons don't recognize your loyalty

A first for me, after 1.6 million miles. Thankful for a delay. The delay on the connector saved me a night at ord Hilton after the ludicrous delay on the first leg.t. Truly grateful united

Beside toastmasters, what are other ways to improve communication and public speaking skills? Books, podcasts...?

How long did you spend studying for GMAT?

Since we’ve all been working from home for months now, what’s the best office chair out that y’all are using for our long work from home hours? Looking to invest in a better one than my ~$150 one from Amazon.

I feel stuck as a Strategy Manager and want to make a career pivot at 35. But have no idea what i should do? Any suggestions, resources or books that I should read to help with my existential mid thirties crisis? I have experience in technology consulting, corporate strategy, freelance consulting and law. Do I go back to being an Attorney, or do I retrain and become a financial advisor or something else?

What do you love about QPT?

WTF... all I hear is a girl sobbing across these damn walls.. yo go to sleep and shut up, who cares if he forgot what today was - Sheraton KoP (in case you read this, silent sobbing please)

Any advice on how to switch from big 4 to tier 1 consulting firms like BCG and MCK?

So i have been fortunate that i have managed to go through my career without the need for a degree. I was lucky enough to have been hired by one of the worlds top consulting firms, worked with a whole lot of big clients and travelled a lot. It's gotten to the point where I am not even asked about the lack of a degree on my resume. Personally though, it bothers me. I have a whole bunch of certifications in my industry…but just no formal degree. (cont'd)

I used to have açaí bowls for breakfast while traveling because of per diem. Now that I’m bracing to be WFH for the long run, I want to start making nicer breakfasts to make me happier. Where are the best places to get açaí? Not the powder, the frozen packets