My favorite part of my job is building/staffing teams, nurturing young talent, and fostering a positive environment - Should I switch to a Director of Creative Services or People Operations role? 🤔

Hi fishes,
I have recently joined in a project as a Oracle JD Edwards finance Functional Consultant.
Is this a good ERP to kickstart your consulting career and whether there are good opportunities for this ERP in the future.

Did some of you start freelancing while having a full-time job? When did you know it was time to commit to only freelance? I think I’m nearing that stage

I’m having the hardest time finding a new job. I have 12 years of HR experience, a masters in HR, SHRM certification, and all I keep getting are rejection emails. I’ve never experienced this difficult of a time searching for new opportunities. Is this normal once you hit a certain level in your career or is it just me?

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)

Any recommendations how to best prepare for CGFM exams? What resources did you use?

Companies hiring remote, experienced CL account managers with salaries of at least 90k. GO!!!

I've been working in the insurance industry (property and casualty) 4 years now as an insurance sales agent. Looking to switch gears a little. How do I get into the claims adjuster field. Looking to make a change and make good money. I currently make about 38k a year base and 1% in commission.

Anyone looked into an exit to Lordstown Motors, Canoo?

I went for 3 interviews with a company met with vp and was given package thinking I aced interview there was another candidate 😞 the other person for the job. The VP calls me to tell me I didn’t get position however he wants me to re apply in new year that something else will be open, and that he wanted to keep a copy of my resume what does this mean ? Should I apply again in new year or don’t bother ?

For ex consultants without finance backgrounds who transitions to PE or Growth do you have any recs on podcast books to read that helped you build your PE/Investing knowledge?

Starting a new job at Applied Materials on Monday as a Manufacturing Engineer III. I’ve been out of college for 5 years and all of my work experience till now has been in R&D for start ups and small businesses . So not only is this a new experience for me going into such a large company but also a industry (semiconductors). Does anybody has tips or advices on what I should expect as a new hire and how I can set myself up for success? Thanks!

Is there anyone who works for Google or Amazon and has a healthcare background with no tech skills? I have my MBA with a healthcare concentration and I’m looking to switch industries. I’ve started to take certification courses on Udemy but would love any insight on how I could get my foot in the door with those companies. Thank you!!

Does anyone else here have a hospitality management degree? Do you think it was worth it?

Govt attorney here. Trying to jump into privacy now. In house or big law ? Pros and cons in the world of privacy ?

How do I transition to product roles from support.
Total exp 4.5yrs
B.Tech + MBA(Exec 15 months)

What precautions are you and your family taking for COVID?

Funny to see how men are trying to post shit about DMA...

Can anyone provide an honest summary of the bench policy? I’ve heard everything from 2-10 weeks

Anyone knows about company Shopee. how is WLB here? what benefits it gives to employees?

So my VP at my previous company felt bad and refused to speak to me or attend my farewell after my resignation. His reason was that I somehow betrayed his trust as he had promoted me just last year (after keeping the position open for 4 months and letting me take additional work load after the previous SM left!). Does this make any sense? I mean where does this sense of entitlement or ownership over the employees come from? No wonder the company in question is kind of facing a literal exodus!

Anyone willing to give a referral for Cox Automotive?

How’s TBWA? I hear the US arm is toxic, wondering if it’s the same in London.

bonus letter received?

Currently out on parental leave and will be putting in my notice. How much notice period should I give? Concerned to give 2 weeks as i might be asked to leave next day due to already out on parental leave. Thoughts?

Need refrel for sap basis and hana consultant having 6+ years of experience

Hi All
Am looking for job change in recruitment. I have 9.4yrs of experience in IT RECRUITMENT and in Talent acquisition,I have 3yrs of experience. Kindly refer me

Hello folks, so I’ve been trying to DCA twice a month. Every time I do we seem to hit a large drop right after. Does anyone have a strategy to mitigate this or do you just set a day per month to do it and not look back?

Anyone take the CIPM recently? How was it?

Now I'm in a client location, My manager is a good person but he told me, I should report to Lead.

Lead is a psycho. He shows hell to the team members including me.
What should I do ?

Am an executive assistant and There is one executive I support who is very annoying. He doesn't behave this way with backup admin assistants when am out of the office

How do you deal or work with such people?

9 years in Data engineering. How much can one expect from Axtria ?

Funny to see how men are trying to post shit about DMA...

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.

Any agencies that have a good reputation, but suck when you actually work there? Wonder why that happens?

Not to be an asshole BUT... why hire juniors if you are at a high level creative agency? (Stealing culture/ platform insights not withstanding )

Love when you get passed over for the client side job and subsequently get served their banner ads for months.

We’re in such a vicious business. You give your heart & soul to an agency, a client, a brand. Then the wind changes & you’re laid off, reassigned, chewed up, spit out, on to the next. I’m tired.

Grey NY news on 4-Day work week option. Thoughts?

Traits of your favorite account people?

Anybody working with a client that is looking for content or has everyone just decided to rerun old work?

The people behind Diet Madison Ave IG account are heroes

Any word on Swift in Portland?

Hey is there anyone interested in starting an agency in NYC?

When is it too late to start over in a new career? The idea of working one more day at an agency as a PM makes me want to jump off a cliff

Been asked to present my current client’s plan and PCA in second interview for a role. Am I being over cautious by not feeling comfortable with this?

Is anyone else unable to change their title on comments? It switches to my company and won’t let me change it to anything else.

Hi fellow fishies - loaded question but does anyone know of any agencies (ideally in NYC) that are open to visa sponsorship? I have a good friend and former coworker who is a KICKA$$ account lead and is struggling to find a new role (needle in a haystack for sponsorship... ugh). Current place is beyond toxic. Any info/advice appreciated! Thank you 😊

How many months in is it normal to hate a new job vs you've given it a long enough chance to know it's a wrong fit?

My browser history is failing me and hope y’all can help! I recently stumbled upon a website where some ad folks had compiled a bunch of idea/conceptual thinking approaches and if you clicked through there were past spots that had utilized that idea / way of thinking. I wanted to share it with a mentee and can’t track it down. It was a simple layout: grid of images w/headline naming the idea … Sound familiar?

Anyone have any good job searching strategies/tips? I'm losing motivation

How do you find joy in a business where you’re told “no” 100 times a day?