I’m a second year analyst in a client facing wealth management roll at a bulge bracket, so it’s relatively easy for me to move this early on in my career. I’m looking to pivot but still remain in the finance industry. What skills can I learn (python, GitHub, etc) on my own that would help me in the short/long run?

Have been approached for a "Transformation Officer" role at a PE held port co with high probability of getting it. Torn staying in consulting ( 1.5 year post MBA till now) or new role? Suggestions?

Adobe Premiere or AfterEffects? Unemployed and want to learn a new skill. Which would serve me better? Do you have a fav place for tutorials?

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

I’m not naive or fresh out of law school, but I’m at a point where I’m saying to myself “Why can’t I have it all?” I’ve been offered a job for more pay and less hours and I keep thinking to myself, what’s the catch? I know people will say no promotion potential or that’s not how it works…but what if it could? What if you make yourself valuable by still setting your boundaries? Why would we resent someone who has that opportunity?

What are some resources (paid or otherwise) that will make me a better banker? Wall street prep's course was great, anything else that would help me ramp up as a nontraditional background, lateral recent hire?

I'm up for associate promo next year and nowhere near ready right now (obviously).

Hi Fishes, I immediately need to switch my role related to Data science/ML/AI with good hike. Suggest some companies and ways. I'm willing to learn new things after deployment.

YOE : 1.5 years as Python developer

Skills : C, Python, Excel in writing SQL queries, Swagger, Microservices, PostgreSql Aws(Lambda, Api gateway, SNS, SQS), Angularjs, PHP.

New York folks:
Are you aware of the CPA exam credit extension to 2021 for NY CPA candidates impacted by COVID19? It’s on a person-by-person basis and you need to request the extension. Has anyone tried doing this yet? Can anyone shine more light on this? The extension would really help me, but I’m not sure what more to tell them in my email than the fact that I couldn’t sit for the exams this Spring/Summer due to test centers closing in NYC.

Tips for bankruptcy associates who eventually want to move in-house? 3rd year associate in bankruptcy/restructuring group doing mainly bk lit but a few deals too. Need to stay in BL for at least another year for the money, but eventually want to move in-house. The path to in-house seems more straightforward for general commercial lit or more standard transactional practices. Any tips for someone who’s practice is a bit of a hybrid (and who will never likely do discovery or handle a depo)

Hi fishes,
I need guidance for EY GDS SaT_Strategy Hub_Senior Analyst. I have 1.5 Yoe but the role mentioned 3-6 yoe.
Is it still worth applying or is there any analyst role for this?
PS: experience post Tier 2 MBA

Data Scientist at HP vs Data Science Analysis Manager at Cisco (IC), which one is a better position in terms of role and future prospects in Data Science. Years of experience is 6

Partners, At IBM we have Band 8, 9, 10 (AP). If the three banded people were to apply for an opportunity in BIG 4, what levels will they typically be slotted?

CSM or PSM 1?

Any recommended books to read prior to beginning a summer associate position? Transactional/ Corporate & Finance

How do you make a jump into cybersecurity? Currently doing technology implementation right now.

Any good recommended books on how to build a scalable product and team? I'm looking for recommendations for two areas: 1) in general laying the groundwork in a startup to have the tools and especially processes in place to scale, and 2) tactical focus on building a SaaS project. I've been promoted into a management role from Dev roots, so need to learn more PM processes to be an effective manager in day job, plus would like to start building my own SaaS solution.

How difficult is it to transition into banking when your experience in mainly from Fortune 500 businesses like FP&A?

Experienced hires who have recently joined Big 4, how rough has the transition been?

Looking to pivot into healthcare consulting. I come from a MHA background with a two year Administrative Fellowship following it. Any experience breaking into one of the top consulting firms with this type of background?

Any recs for insightful and well written books on entrepreneurship? Friend is trying to launch his own startup so I’m thinking of sending him a relevant book as part of a thank you gift

I need to take the booster but what would be an ideal.time? How did you guys schedule booster around treatments/twe/trying all that

Just joined a 300 person startup as a mid-level manager. Is it appropriate to send email to C suite to say hi and introduce myself?

Anyone wear baccarat rouge?

Anyone have tips on writing a cover letter without referring to anything in the resume?

If I have a six year old and 150k in a 529, can I say I’m done?

Is Google open to remote? Interviewed within the healthcare research department, waiting to hear back from recruiter on next steps.

How did current in-house attorneys find their positions? I am currently in big law with 3 years of experience. Seems that most recruiters can only help me lateral to other big law firms.

Is there anyone from Canada here? I’m looking for some information on working out of the country, but selling insurance.
Thanks

I’ve been offered a reporting consultant job for less than 60k and I bring 9+ years of experience to the role. They should be offering more. I don’t want to settle but I don’t want to miss an opportunity to move. Reporting consultants should start at $65k per recruiting sites. Any advice? How can I get HR/recruiters to offer more? TIA

Can anyone provide TC for manager positions at Liberty or Progressive? Are they offering remote for these jobs?

Yet again I’m watching a client fuck up a nice spot so bad I can’t put it in my reel. Absolutely disheartening.

Hey fishes, aside from the obvs candidates (fjord, Ideo, snook, deloitte digital, ey Parthenon, pwc consumer bit), who else is doing good work in the UX research/service design space? UK/Europe based.

Is it common in Optum to ghost candidate again and again??

Wish I could just stay asleep for the rest of my life

Any comparison of M&A in practice vs in-house?

Salaams!

Anyone hiring Program Managers (Technical or Non-Technical) or Engagement Managers? Currently with Big 4. Please let me know!

YOE: 6-7
Location: Washington DC area

KPMG EA’s - how many of you are going into the office? Average number of days per week?

Any MSFT Customer Success Account Managers can give insights into the role and how interviews would be run for it?

Looking for a woman with substance behind the looks and makeup...so far, no luck.

I have a 12 hour layover in Houston next weekend – any tips on what to do to kill the time?

Anyone ever heard of Credigy?

How much are you contributing to your 401k?

My friends and I brought up the black and blue dress, and it's amazing to me how many of them still see white and gold. What do you see?

Are cover letters important if they don’t ask for one? There are so many job postings and applicants I can’t tell if they would be beneficial to show effort or just a waste of time to write with how little time I assume people are looking at applications with the mass hiring going on. If I should be writing one, any advice how to format?

Happy Monday! Heads be rollin today 🙃

Anyone ever quit a job 5 months in without having another one lined up?

We have a big project going on and I am the only point person(initiate it, did lot of work, and knows the deets well), seems like my mgr wants to get a headcount. But I want to use this opportunity to get promoted, how can I get this across? Mgr is new(they fired my old mgr), mgr’s mgr is new too(re-org). So not sure if I should/can make a case, or how.

MD: "Why the fuck does he have to stay home and watch the kids? If your wife works at a nonprofit, you definitely make more than her."

Tip for anyone taking the CAIA exam, get UpperMark. Was using willey and was abt 1/2 complete and borrowed a friends test bank … night and day much harder and honestly was more like what I expected

Anyone hear of JHB Search?

Fish who went to M7 schools - what was your GMAT score?

What does your firm offer in terms of career development and support and how would you rate the quality of those initiatives? I feel like I've plateaued and haven't grown professionally for some time.

Have you ever been accused of mansplaining? What is it?

Compared to FRM, CFA is tough because it requires an enormous commitment to complete all three levels

So I jump ship in Hong Kong and make my way over to Tibet...

Has anyone done the GARP Financial Risk and Regulation course? Was it educational? Did you do the FRM after?

How bad is this trade war going to be?