Resume/job seeking tips for someone looking to transition into tech sales as a SDR/BDR?

Im grateful. My job isn’t perfect, but I genuinely feel grateful to have landed in-house (after being partner at one regional firm my entire pro life before that), particularly when I read what others post about their day to day. I’ve never had nearly as much career satisfaction as I have since the switch, and I recognize how few quality in-house gigs there really are (even if we have some lunatics within our department (just as I did back in firm life)). That’s it. Just grateful.

What are some non-industry books that have made you a better strategist? Or even genres that you tend to favor to expand your thinking?

Has anyone gone from consulting to do a DPhil (short 3-4 year European PhD) instead of an MBA and then returned to consulting or another non-academia job? Would love to hear about the experience.

I need some advise. I am a relatively new adjuster. I have 7 years of experience in the insurance industry, a bachelors degree in Business and an AINS from the institutes. I currently work as a GL adjuster with a TPA. I have seen a high turnover rate on my team in my short time at this position. I received maybe 2 hours of formal training and the rest has been learn by fire, even with claims in litigation. It’s a nightmare. I can’t get 5 minutes of my managers time a day. Would you leave?

Transitioning from line of business familiarity (understanding financial statements) to... real(?) Finance (bonds and cap markets and other debt sales) any advice on books or resources to learn really from step 0?

Hi fishes,

I have an offer with Fujitsu as Application developer in Application development and management services

Tech: .net, SQL
Yoe: 3

How is Career growth and job security in Fujitsu?
I was confirmed with Developer role at the time of interview. Will i surely get development role or they will put in any role?

I want to brush up and improve my programming language skills (i.e. Python, R, JavaScript, etc.), does anyone have any recommendations for good resources to use? I know there are a ton out there. Also, which languages are most important to learn for finance and fintech?

Is leaving Big 4 for a small, local firm career suicide? I was told that if I leave (just got promoted to Tax Senior), not to go anywhere below a top 10 or top 20 firm. But local firms in my area seem to have good reviews.

Ok 🐠! I need some advice please. Do I stay at a job with work that I loathe, but have amazing work/life balance? Or take the job with the want, knowing it will mean the end of leaving at 5??

In your opinion, what are some of the top agencies in London doing more digital/design/innovation-centric work? Thinking of a career pivot but am not too familiar. Only agencies I, even vaguely, know of are ones like AKQA, Huge, R/GA… how are they atm and are there any others that you’d speak highly of? 🫠

I've failed the AUD exam two times, and I have worked in audit for two years. How can I fail the exam, even though I work in Audit?

Production friends - account person here looking to get smarter on all aspects of video/film post production. (All in the service of asking less stupid questions.) Any suggestions on good resources or places to start?

Do VC funds value consulting experience? Weighing staying in Big 4 consulting vs going to a startup, while I try to crack into VC

Hi everyone. I was a solution engineer at Oracle. I graduated from college in May and this was my first job out of college so the lay offs were pretty rough. I majored in Supply chain management and I have 2 internships under my belt. Do you guys have any advice or tips on what to do moving forward? I would like to stay in tech and I’m giving it a few weeks before I start pivoting to more traditional supply chain roles. Thanks.

Finance strategy / CFO advisory

Finance transformation, strategy, CFO advisory, finance and performance… goes under many names but…

Can anyone provide insights on the type of projects? What do you actually do as a junior consultant, how is WLB and do you enjoy it?

What are exit ops in the industry? I imagine, FP&A, Corp development and strategy?

Currently doing IB and feel like I never have to think, just make pretty slides. Looking to get a bit more practical and actually solve problems and

I’m looking for a mentor in the tech / start up industry at the moment. I’ve been in HR for around 2-3 years and currently working in fintech for 8 months. I love the tech industry and I love how fast paced everything is. I started my career working alongside a manager that wasn’t always present and now working in HR alone. I’ve never really known if what I’m doing is right,I’d really appreciate being able to lean on and be mentored by someone who is a HR leader in the same kind of environment.

A bit uncertain about what I should do with my career. I am in a commercial role, doing some derivatives trading (mostly hedging, but getting to take some basis risk). My firm is small, and I am getting to do a lot of new things, but I’m not getting to “learn from the best”.

What should I be considering longer term? 5-10 YOE, only recently actively trading.

Recently I receive offer letter from infosys but 1L joining bonus details not mentioned in the offer letter .does that mean they don't provide?

Ever feel disadvantaged by being the "new guy" at the office?

You're not alone: over 70% of new hires feel this way.

What if I told you it's your best launch pad for success?

I'm about to tell you why you have the absolute advantage.

Every disadvantage has its advantage.

When starting a new job, there will always be disadvantages to being new.

You may need to familiarize yourself with the software or the company's processes.

You may need to get used to how your new team works

Hey fishes, I am currently working as AI/ML Developer with two years of experience. I am looking for a job change in the same domain (AI/ML). Can anyone help me if they got a referral?

Just found out my boyfriend of 3 months (talking stage was about 6 months before making it official) slept with his ex a couple times while we were talking. After we agreed to be exclusive. Without protection. I’m so crushed 😞

Does anyone else get excited anxious? Like start to think (dare I say dream) about a new opportunity and then can’t focus or sit still for hours… 😬

Can we pin a post with recommendations for professionals and therapists that you can trust in your geographic location? If so, I’ll start in the comments with my recommendation.

Hi guys, I would be joining EY GDS as an analyst .I wanted to know what is the career projection and how much hike can I expect ?
yoe- 5
Offered CTC - 13

I’ve been hooking up with relatively hot, wealthy older men and indulging in “party favor” and alcohol induced nights pretty frequently since around when quarantine began.

I’m now having trouble focusing (or even really caring) about tax return items and now work is starting to pick up.

How to re-focus back on work?

How important is industry for exit opps in the data engineering field? I'm deciding between fintech and an HR tech company

How do you break into tech for non technical roles? I work in corporate comms/rep mgmt and am looking to make the move from agency to in-house. Curious to hear how folks did it and what it’s like

Seeking perspectives on career path. TIA!

9 YOE (6.5 in consulting, 2.5 in BU strategy and M&A). Involved in end-to-end process (incl. modeling) but processes largely led by Corporate M&A team. 3 tuck-ins completed (all in 2022).

Options considering:
1/ Continue current path, stack more deal experience, strong chance of Director promo in 3-6 months
2/ Don’t wait, just jump or apply to other roles
3/ Study and go back to grab MBA (considering MIT or Stanford MSX - 1 YR)

TC: 175K (…low)

any international students who regret coming to the UK? I definitely do

Positive pay decisions - self approval. Wouldn’t this be a fraud risk? An open opportunity for the employee to cash a check & retire in a country with no extradition treaty? Or am I overthinking this?

Who thinks that stock market bubble will burst soon?

What is the biggest return you have made on a stock?

Bye bye Accenture!

Anyone here start losing hair at a young age/ how do you shave your head and keep looking professional

The hardest part of being an SDR is not

- prospecting
- sending emails
- making cold calls

It’s the “daily discipline” of doing those things over and over and over

Consistency always wins! 💪

Do you leave voicemails for cold outreach? And if so, what do you say if they call you back?

Does anyone know any tech companies (SaaS) currently hiring for a BDR/SDR role?

Just wondering, how many qualified leads is your weekly quota as an Sdr/bdr?

Hi Team,

To those that are working in BDM Strategic Partnerships world, what is the expected salary range?

I am based in California with around 3 years of BD experience.

I am looking to see if this is a career path I am interested in pursuing so any advice or insight is greatly appreciated.

Thank you!

Does anyone here work for ADP. I have an interview with them in a couple days for a SDR role. What are some good questions to ask during an interview

Hi! I’m looking for a position as a BDR or AE in a, preferably, tech leaning companies. Are you guys aware of any open positions? Remote preferably. 6 years of experience.

I’d like to transition from consulting and corporate strategy/dev to sales and business development…

Selling was a part of my experience thus far but I don’t have formal sales credentials.

How do I find out which part (SDR,BDR, etc.) I’d be best at?

A+ Network, interpersonal relationship building is my best skill, 5y consulting experience, NYC.

Advice appreciated. Ping me if you could use someone like me on your team.

I’ve been applying for a lot of SDR positions i have a couple of interviews set up for the next 2-3weeks. I have a total of 6 years sales experience whats a good salary range i should be aiming for? What did you make in your first year as a sdr?

What positions can I apply for at other companies with only bdr experience?

I am looking to get into technical/engineering sales. Does anyone have any recommendations of where to start or places to look at? LinkedIn and other job postings sites are overwhelming and I’ve always wanted to get into sales. My background is industrial engineering with a minor in business and my current role is a mechanical engineer in manufacturing with about 6 years of experience. I want to work for a company or sell something that I am passionate about or have an interest in. Thank you!

Anyone working for splunk? As BDR ?

First time BDR here 3 months into my role and really struggling to book qualified meetings. The BDR that had my territory last was one of the worst performing on the team and since he inherited a new territory he’s been a top performer. Even my AE’s fully acknowledge how difficult it is to build a good pipeline in this territory. Any advice?

For the BDRs or AEs out there - what does your manager expect daily/weekly when it comes to activity metrics?

What’s your base pay & how do you feel about it?

* posting this in multiple bowls for exposure.

Hello everyone! I’ve had about 5 years of BD experience in increasingly senior roles and have done a few side projects to enhance BD operations on a consultative basis. I’m looking for a BD leadership role as a team lead or a manager but am having a hard time finding these roles. Most “BD manager” listed jobs are just BDR roles. Can anyone give me recommendations for key words to search and the best websites to find these positions? Thanks so much!