Since this bowl is meant to support minorities in the marketing profession, what are some things you’d like to receive or see in the bowl?

I’m thinking what type of discussion topics would work, resources, job postings etc. networking as well.

Personally, id like to see more resources and networking opportunities as I look toward the next phase of my career. What about you?

I’m a producer - interested in working for a brand and getting out of the agency world. Any advice how to find those opportunities and make myself marketable? I’m in a secondary market.

Does anybody here do any side work for extra income using their data expertise? I would love ideas that I could do from ~5-15 hours a week. Tutoring is the only thing that comes to mind immediately. Thanks in advance!

I would like to learn more about development and real estate. Can anyone recommend any books or courses that you think are informative. Eventually I would like to own a few apartment buildings, but I know there is a lot I need to learn 1st. Any advice appreciated. 

Been trying to lateral from PwC Deals Adv to IB and it’s been very difficult. Have the experience and technical skills, just not the banking background firms want to see. Anybody in IB willing to connect and share their experience?

Hi Fishes, Which company from below should I join considering better growth, WLB and job security?

1) UBS
2) Synechron
3) Wipro

All offering almost similar salary.
YOE - 4 yrs
Domain - Banking and Finance

So I was offered a role in Strategy Consulting in after 2 years in Risk Consulting however, after 2 years I’ve only worked on Internal audit engagements few ad hocs such as updating risk register and the delegation of authority matrix.

Honestly speaking I am doing good and I am up for promotion in October however I am not fully enjoying my time but I fear that the move would not be a good and I can’t hit the ground running which scares me.

Any advice and past experiences in such career shit?

Any one else dream about starting their own startup as an exit opportunity? I think about it but not sure how to take that first step.

Hi folks,
what are exit options for 1 year old DAA at ZS? Also what are the ball park raises that can be expected?

To give a bit more context: I’ve worked on about 8 projects till date ranging from sales force sizing and alignment to promotional impact analysis. Have decent command over excel and PowerPoint, and fundamental knowledge of python and R.

Any input or leads would be super helpful, thanks!

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?

Is it a good Idea to switch after 6 months if project is not suitable or should stay for longer?

What’s the fast way to become a concept guru?

Any book recommendations on change management?

Hi everyone - MD Consultant here. Would love to network with other consultants in this group and learn why you decided to come into Consulting. Thank you.

Are there are PharmD who transitioned to clinical project management? Would love to connect! Right now, I work for a major PBM and pursuing an MBA- project management concentration. But honestly, I don’t know much about combining both my PharmD and MBA. Would love to see what others are doing and inquire about the stress levels as a clinical project manager?

Hey guys!
Any recommendations for beauty classes please such as waxing, facials etc…… I’m too busy to enroll at cosmetology school but want yo get some quick certifications.

How many days of preparations needed to get PD1 certification? And how can I prepare ?

I am a SAP CX functional consultant with good experience on sales, marketing and crm business processes.
Is it possible to join Microsoft as a dynamics 365 consultant? Anyone working on similar roles in Microsoft?

I am project manager in clinical research industry (CRO). After earning PhD, I gave up my science dream to take a more stable job. After slowly climbing the ladders, I feel like I finally got a seat at the table. Half the days I like the hustle, but now I miss being creative. I want to take more brainstorming, decision making responsibilities but I don’t see that in the career path for PM. Career path usually goes like this- Sr PM, Director, Sr Director, and so on. But all do same work.

WFH Vs WF Office Vs Hybrid, Which one should you take?
If you are fresher, go for a WF Office setup. You will learn things beyond your work. In the initial phase of of your career, one needs to focus more on learning than on comfort. The interactions at office, meeting with collegues, conversations at the cafeteria, sense of responsibilty, the need to walk up on time to reach office etc will shape you for better.

Once you have a work experience of few year then any setup is fine. Go for WFH.

Fishes, any suggestions as to how to move into the VC role with a non-finance background (PS - exp. of working in founders office of a startup, management consulting in past and do understand corp. finance, financial statement analysis etc.)

Why would a luxury watch brand make/sell connected or smart watches? What is the business reason for it? To me it just kills the brand value. For instance I was a big fan of Montblanc but after I see their smart watch line up I instantly devalued the brand in general. Same for Tag (tag is questionable anyways), or Breitling. What is your opinion on this topic?

Genuinely curious, why do people love Panerai watches so much?! I think there nice but I’ve noticed that their beloved in the watch world

If an employee files a complaint about workplace behavior, do you treat them differently? I'm faced with reporting an SM for bullying and finding it near imposible to believe that it won't (cont'd)

Any opportunities for Product Management in Pune?

Are there any tax professionals in the Lancaster, PA area that are looking to leave public? The recruiter for my company says there's no one out there and I get that a LCOL area in Pennsylvania won't have the applicant pool as a bigger city but I find it hard to believe there are no tax people available for the jobs we have.

Do you guys have Any good books on business? Not those self help books

Applied for a position 1,5yrs ago, got the job but turned it down. Really liked it but didn’t make financial sense. Kept good relationship with the HR person but since then she’s left the firm. (Cont)

Anyone knows a good cappuccino maker/machine? Basically or atleast the one with good milk frother..
(For 2 people, not too bulky)

First time participating in ESPP this last period. I received a heads up email that Morgan Stanley will get in touch to open a broker account, but not heard from MS themselves. Anyone in a similar situation?

I'll switch to a startup as the only data engineer and will closely work with all the Head ofs + the CTO.

Any advice/books/... on stakeholder management at that level? Especially when things fail/discussing budgets/new hires etc.

I can’t handle the networking thing sober.... I’ve been sober 4 years and I still find it incredibly difficult... also a young professional

Has anyone felt guilty when there is a slow day? What is the least billable hour you had in a day?

I am trying to break out of being a channel-specific marketing manager (email marketing, app, SMS) in a CPG/clothing Fortune 500 company. My career goal is to work remote & break into total brand strategy. Initially I'm applying for job titles like: Associate Brand Manager, Sr. Brand Specialist, CRM Manager. The core things I'm highlighting is the impact I made to the overall email marketing program (w/ stats), managing projects, & providing creative direction. I'm frustrated, any advice?

Anyone else not getting points / nights for recent Marriott stays? Account activity isn’t working in the app

Hi peeps! Trying to get into biking as a sport but I don’t which bike to start with or where to find a bike club. I’m in the DFW area. Recommendations welcome and appreciated!

Welcome and post your queries about offers here for our experts to provide their opinion.

Anyone else hearing from multiple WOC who had their Times Up RSVPs cancelled after the fact?

Who is trying to get together for a meet up in NYC? Want to start bring minorities in our industry together.

The more I work in advertising, the more apparent that majority of companies (and my own colleagues) don’t know how to reach consumers like me. It’s absolutely tragic. (Cont’d)

After 15 years in the industry, I can really say that these last few years have been the most challenging in terms of navigating all the sensitivity and political correctness.

The “Pour one out for the L train” ads by Kombucha are part of the problem... cont

Looking for some inspiration for a project. Ads/brands from any era that have made an impact on you - whether that’s being inclusive and diverse, or making you think wtf. Could be from when you’re growing up or ones you’ve seen recently. Thoughts?

Do you have a mentor? I’m in the autumn of my career and I’ve had a  modicum of success in production and it’s time to give back.

African American 🐟 - why do I feel so annoyed when I hear “black” ads on the radio? With the sassy female leads and the urban slang and such. Feels so forced and wack. Just me?

Just started a new role at a global company and I'll be leading marketing efforts for my team.

The company is huge, but slow and isn't marketing savvy.

I'm making request for programs to make my life easier.

Monday -PM
Adobe
They're already integrating Salesforce.

What other software or ideas would you ask for?

Is everyone from a big city or do we have some south and midwest represented??

The marketing for Black Adam is genius! I wish I was in entertainment. If you could choose one industry to do marketing for what would it be? For me it's easily film or games.

Dear Nappily Ever After,
No one has an office, much less an assistant. Creative and account are different jobs with their own dress codes. But dumb, off brief ideas by white creatives do win.

How correct is the term “African American"?
What about black people from Haiti, Caribbean, etc.

Is it about where people are indigenous to?

Not all Black Americans are African American,
right?

Anybody struggle with imposter syndrome as a minority? How and why? Need some coping strategies man.

I’m still trying to process seeing an agency exec well known for dismissing and ignoring POC held up as an exemplary diversity champion for women at the 3% Conference.

What’s an appropriate rate to charge per word for a publication like VentureBeat or TechCrunch?

Hey, so I’m going to my first 3% conference. I heard it’s usually white feminism x 100. But I was wondering what I should expect? Has anyone been.

Happy Black History Everyone, let's make this a truly historic month!!