Super excited to share another round of Pimp Happy Hour talk! I've invited Matthew Low, ACD at BBDO Worldwide New York and creator of the amazing initiative called Bouncing Back – a video series meant to highlight people who have been laid off to Covid-19.

We will talk about the project, his thoughts about how the market will be once things get better and what tips he can give for people affected by COVID-19.

Register here

Sending some good vibes! H1b extension got approved with RFE getting cleared in 14 days. These were some of the most stressful days with covid, EO and so much non-clarity everywhere. For anyone in the same boat, hang in there and you will hear the good news soon. :)

Hello Fishes, I'm looking for a job change. I'm PMO Analyst with 3 years of experience. I have Google project management, GCP PCA and GCP ACE certifications. I'm also working on getting CAPM certification.

Do comment if you have a opening in your organization.

I’m prepping my resume in case of layoffs, but idk what a typical consulting one looks like. Would someone be willing to share?

How do you know your true worth? And once you know, how do you make sure you get it?

I am on a team that manages relationships with the banks that hold brokerage accounts for a large Asset Management firm. I have gained an enormous amount of experience (relationship mgmt, project mgmt, analysis), and compensation is decent - $85k base with $25k bonus - but I have no idea what my top earning potential would be if I switched companies or pursued another role. What is the best way to find out?

How is amazon project in TechM, does any one have any idea about it.

How can you tell when layoffs and firings are coming?

I graduated from GSU majoring in Film and Art. I have begun studying Art Direction at a portfolio school that is unexpectedly closing down. Prior to Covid, I had been in commercial casting in Atlanta for almost 10 years. Now, I’m in the process of polishing my portfolio as well as creating new book worthy material (on my own). Would a Creative currently working in the field mind providing a newbie with some critique? TIA

I don't care about the client's needs. I just want to do work that is cool/fun so I can put it into my book

Hi All,

I have a situation in front of me. I got an offer from small company or we could say startup company Uzio (pdt based) and my manager in current company didn't revert back with any retaining offer. It's been a month and 27 days left in np.
My dilemma is that my current team including reporting manager are very rude and not supportive. I don't want to work in this project. But if I join in that startup company, there's a risk as everyone is talking about recession, firing. Suggestions?

I am a project manager with the strong desire to transition into product management but I’m feeling a little discouraged. Every opportunity I come across mentions 7-10 years experience. I just started training for the Google UX certification with hopes that may better prepare me. Any other suggestions? Words of advice on how to best make this transition?

Thanks in advance!

It’s Tech Talk Tuesday! Share your favorite program / system and how it’s help you elevate your career! I’ll go first…Trello is a free project management tool that helps you organize and optimize tasks. I use it with other tools (google forms and tmetric) to curate the creative brief process, plug into a production pipeline, consolidate and streamline communication, and track status / hours at no cost!

Got an offer doing cloud implementations. 72 with 10% performance bonus and 5k sign on. Would be a parallel move. 2 YOE being a junior project manager of data center relocations. Good move or no?

Anyone know of any standard COVID-19 waivers that have been developed for anyone on set? Have a potential small scale, non-union production that may happen (if everything is lifted) and sadly no longer have BA. Apologies if this is the 100th time some has asked this here.

I have offered from Mindtree and Cvent, both are giving same CTC for 7yrs of java.
Please suggest which one is good organisation for WLB, Job Security and WFH option also.
Is Mindtree sending their employees to clients project location as a contractor?

Anyone have good alternatives to the integer card game for 7th grade? With Covid I don't think I can use the cards

Do you all actually count your admin time every day? I’m accurate about my client hours, i just don’t charge the like .15 for checking emails and stuff to admin and omit it. Am I supposed to?

How is the wlb in Deloitte India for mulesoft Project

Any project finance groups, specifically in renewable energy, looking to hire in SoCal/Los Angeles? Junior to mid level?

How worrisome are we about jobs market in short-term?

Got a buyout offer with 3+4 months worth (notice+severance), devices kept, no non-competes - vs - stay in org and make them go through a 4-6 month union negotiation and may keep my job in the end?

Been interviewing elsewhere for the last month even before this buyout offer. A bunch of final rounds but no luck yet (biz/data analyst/strategy). What say thee, stay or nay?

Layoffs at WK London and Amsterdam? Who can confirm?

Anyone jump on the new positions Accenture is hiring in Atlanta? I heard 600 or so.

What is salary Deloitte offering for Sr. Analyst for Hyderabad location.

5 day trip to Spain:

Is Madrid worth checking out, or should I just go back to Barcelona?

Previous trip to BCN was only for 3 days, saw a fair but but was rushed and on the go.

Is anyone familiar with TIN Rx? I have an interview coming up and can't find much info online...

Have any of you ever taken a leave for mental health or family reasons. If so, what was your experience like? (Telling people, logistics, pay, etc.)

I am interviewing for a new IT Manager position. I started putting out soft feelers and then hit the hunt harder. The problem: I have one offer and need to give an answer by next Wednesday. I have two other opportunities that are in final steps but probably won’t have offers by next Wednesday. Both of the other offers will be higher pay but clearly are uncertain for offers. Do I accept the offer I have, which is a good one or wait for the other two to finalize and possibly miss out altogether?

Best consulting firms with best WLB? Do they exist? Young professional starting to think about where I'd like to work hard to end up in the next 5-10 years.

Folks, can we please share some good resources to study for Saas revenue models please? Thank you!

Hi,
I'm building a software product to help lawyers and customers simplify the estate planning process. I would love to talk with any estate planning lawyers (in CA or FL is a plus!). If you're interested, please shoot me a note here. Thanks!

Just got my PERM approved and started prepping for I140. Can I move to another state? My main concern is that it will require another PERM and I-140 can’t be filed.

TCS HR shared salary structure ,which i did not like and shared my expectations during the HR round.
It has been almost a week after this and havent heard from then. Can it happen that they reject me basis of the expected salary ot woulf they at least come back to negotiate?

I have been selected in PWC AC DDV -IT (Delivering Deal value) team as an Associate 2. I am an MBA from Tier-1 college with 3 yrs of post MBA experience (Not in DDV). Is Associate 2 level right for me as I checked that people from top IIMs directly join as Associate 2 just out of college ?

Please advice Deloitte PwC EY KPMG

Will Accenture match the package of existing best performance people with laterals doing less work with same yoe in the same team if they are working

Is there any opening on dynamics crm powerapps in barclays?

When can I expect the Offer letter after successful salary discussion and showcasing ID proofs on a Video call?

Hi Sharks,

Please let me incase of any opportunities for 15 yrs exp in the role of technical Project Manager or business analyst

Peeps, what's your fap frequency? (no of times Done daily/weekly)

Shout out to everyone trying to make good work. It’s not easy, as evidenced by all the crap I’ve seen running this morning. Keep fighting the good fight.

How do you get a designer / art director position for a place like Cartoon Network / Disney / Adult Swim / etc.

I’m no character designer, but I want to make cool stuff! A lot of marketing is usually collabs or in house, but I’m curious.

How’d you get your job? Who makes the stuff for Hello Kitty?! I need answers.

Been lmao at the recent Target Thanksgiving SNL ad. I’ve been trying to think of ways to make my spec book stand out. How would same anti ads fair to make my book more attractive and unique?

Thoughts on Mother NY?

When looking at potential candidates portfolios, do you just skim through the images or do you actually read the descriptions before making your judgment.

Do bigger agencies want cover letters with applications?

PS: Ignore the planner title. Small agency = many hats.

Would lack of relocation assistance ever keep you from a potentially great gig (Midwest to East Coast)? Trying to figure out if there’s anything else I can negotiate to make that absence less felt.

Which awards show has more clout? D&AD or ADC Awards?

Budweiser: This year we’re not doing a superbowl commercial. So watch this commercial to learn why we’re not doing a commercial. And also check out the other beer brand commercials that we own but are not us because we’re not doing a commercial.

Art director curious about the transition from advertising to branding and a true designer role. Any tips / thoughts / opinions? Grad school? Any expertise, experiences, or opinions appreciated 🙏🏼

Thoughts on Chicago Portfolio School?

I heard they don’t do a good job of setting you up with a career after the program.

I’m suppose to give a pretty open ended presentation about myself but having trouble connecting the threads between the stories I’d want to share...has anyone prepped a similar thing? Tips?

Anybody know what it's like to work at 360i NY in their "creative social lab"?

Any of y’all submit short humor stories to McSweeney’s or The New Yorker? I have one piece accepted at McSweeney’s but I’m looking to submit more in the new year. Would be nice to run drafts of stories by someone. 🥺🥺🥺

What do you do/read to ensure your ideas are culturally relevant?

ECD salary in NYC?

Agency will be switching to a new cloud platform “Aprimo” instead of the traditional server for work/storage/access of creative files. After a few training sessions, I see absolutely no benefit to us Creatives, and predict a huge disaster while transitioning. Does anyone here have experience with “Aprimo”, and what are your thoughts.

I’m thinking about starting my own agency. I have been freelancing on the side over the past two-and-half years as a CD and Marketer. In that time, I have worked with 4 agencies and 3 companies repeatedly. 20 additional hours a week has been about as much as I can do, alone. But if I had more people I could handle more work and probably secure retainers.

For those who have done it, how did you start your agency or consulting firm? What were the first steps you took?