What are some books that would be good to read for someone with a non finance background looking to get into a finance career? What should you read before you read the Kaplan materials to study for the Series 7 exam?

I’m a Junior product manager with a Master’s in Healthcare Management. I feel like the current company that I am at has my title as JPM, but I am doing PM work i.e creating product roadmaps, collaborating across stakeholders (business, marketing, design teams), creating user stories/features, etc. and I feel like my work isn’t being valued and I’m constantly being micromanaged by business teams expectations.

How feasible is it for me to apply to a PM role with less than a year of experience?

Any actuarial consultants move into other insurance roles? What was the change and why did you make it?

I want to start learning DevOps, what is the right path to learn DevOps? Does TCS has good projects for DevOps.. Suggest me any combination with DevOps.

Hi All, just sharing what on mind to vent it out from my system. Maybe with this I could gain some insights and inspiration.
I have been working as a data scientist since 2018 & have been the bread winner. I have neither been under a proper mentor nor with a team of peers from my field to help me out. I was alone and confused. I have never really got the chance to prove myself which makes me all the more depressed. I'm not sure what to do with my future, indecisive and low on confidence.

I’m a recent graduate in a cyber analytics consulting role with a traditional business background, is Security+ a must have certification? Would you consider Network+ a critical prerequisite?

Anyone else here looking to make a switch into healthcare (physician, nurse, etc)?

How is procurement analyst as a profession if I'm not really interested in coding and want to explore other fields?

Hey fishes, I recently joined this bowl.
I m having 10+ exp in Manual Testing and looking to upgrade myself into Data Analytics so can you please guide me
I hv read existing comments and found that Python, Excel, R these r hot topics but can anyone pls share some courses, links, material to start with it.
Thank you.

I’m potentially moving from a senior social role to an account management position. I feel I’ve capped my growth in social and want to explore other sides of the business. Any tips to set myself up for success?

Anyone start there career at GE as an FMP? Deciding if I should go get my MBA or if the program holds weight. Feeling like I got conned while in college

Where in Healthcare Consulting can a registered nurse succeed? I read about healthcare consulting companies and the services they offer and they appear heavy IT/comp-sci based. What are healthcare consulting specialties where an RN can leverage their clinical background?

Hi All,

I have 2 years of Indian experience as a Data Analyst .I have knowledge of tools like Sql,Tableau,Excel and Python. I have recently moved to Toronto Canada. My dream job is to become a Data Scientist. I am looking for jobs right now as a Data analyst. Do you feel I should take time off from job hunt and work on gaining more skills to apply for Data scientist positions??
Should I enrol myself into a school(if so please suggest) ? OR should I just get a job as a Data Analyst??

Any advice or thoughts on the experience required to get hired at Salesforce as a Solution Engineer vs Sr Solution Engineer?

Yoe: 3
Experience type: Functional Consultant

Anyone want free SEO consultation? So comment and we can connect, looking to build my professional network by answering any questions or providing some guidance.

Hey people,
I'm currently working as an Active directory engineer. I have a total of 3 yoe in which 2 years, I was in the role of Application, network and hardware support. I would like to switch my career to devops. Can somebody suggest me what shall I learn now in order to achieve this role. Please suggest if it is not a right direction of career. :-)

I’ve taken FAR a few times at this point. I got two 74s and this past one I got a 70. I felt like the last exam (which was a few weeks ago) was extremely harder than the other ones. Has anyone else noticed the exam getting extremely tough? Or do you think I just got a one off?

Hi all! I’m about to start my masters in Computational Finance and I really need to make my decision on what job I wanna do. I’m considering quant, data scientist and AI engineer but I’m still not sure what career I want to do. Can anyone share what job you took and what the daily tasks were like after you studied anything related to computational finance? And salaries as well pls (this is also important too😅)

Pls share any suggestions and advices as well!
Thanks!

Would an MBA be required to switch from Product Management within LS/biotech to Tech (faang or other b2c)?

I currently work in risk assurance and have a strong background in data analytics. I’m not really sure what my options are looking forward or where to look. Any ideas?

How would your rate your companies in AI, data science , ML practice ? What are some unique things companies are doing to upskill and transform. ?

my stress level peaks when there is so much work to do and the filing day is only 2 weeks away 🙃

Brand new startup, how do we think about social media?

We tried paid ads and it’s expensive so we want to acquire users through content marketing. It’s a product that helps people discover gift ideas - and it’s a web app.

What’s a good way of creating a social media strategy for it? Or is social media content marketing a good idea at all for early startups?

What are other ways to acquire early stage users?

After 10 years of working as a FTE PM/producer I’ve now been laid off (thanks Covid) and am looking to start freelancing for the first time. What advice do you have for a new freelance PM/producer?
Also, what kind of insurance do you take out as a freelancer?

Recently hired an admissions consultant and based off of our consultation she was great. Unfortunately, I have not been able to find a ton of non-gmat club/PQ feedback on her but I went with my gut and moved forward. What is the best way to get the most out of my experience with her? I am starting from the ground up for R1.

Have you had to take a copy test or been given an unpaid assignment as part of a job interview? If so, was it for a freelance gig or full-time job? Was it for an agency or in-house?

Does anyone else balk a little bit when applying for jobs and the recruiter or job description mentions a lot of blog writing and other content like that?

I'm new-ish to copywriting after working as news reporter and TV host for years. I'd like to start putting together a portfolio of my writing, but I'm not sure what a marketing copywriting "book" should look like. I have emails, blog articles, promotions etc. Any good examples or resources you could share?

Who is going to Discover in December?

Did anyone still not have their crt results meeting?

Hi fishes, I just joined PWC SDC kolkata, so how is the work culture and the work life balance here...any insights!!!

Anyone talk to a Muslim therapist? Muslim matters because I’d like to talk about marital issues, and not sure others will get the religious context. NYC preferred. TIA!

If anyone is a member of Vida Fitness, dm me your name so I can use you as a referral and we both get a $100 credit. Will use the first dm I receive

Any referrals for Project manager, scrum master or delivery manager roles? 16 yoe.. (exclude Tcs/Infosys)

Hi,

I am having total 4 year of experience. CCTC is 8.6 lpa TechStack is Java,Springboot,Microservice with Azure cloud

I have offer of 19 LPA from Optum which includes 2.5lpa variable

Today after HR round with Morgan Stanley they have given me the amount as 2365000 base + 141900 EmployerPF + 354750 Variable + 4.75 lakh relocation.

Now, I am totally confused which one should I proceed as the amount is also beyond expectations from Morgan.

Please help me in choosing one out of both of these.

Do we get product discounts on Google hardware that we want to buy for personal use?

Anyone want to run Bain-style cases with me?

Does anybody have any recommendations for podcasts related to career success, work-life balance, etc?

Anyone with a backyard and over 1500sqft I don't want to hear you can't stay home. Sitting in a 500sqft walkup with three people and I can do it.

Is anyone’s company offering to pay portion of your rent as home office expense? Especially if company is no longer paying for commercial office space?

Anyone wanna pay for my vacation to Disney world?

Thoughts on posting promotion updates on LinkedIn during this time? Being mindful of mass layoffs and the unemployment rate, do you think those who earn promotions should postpone posting the update?

How do you balance work and fun?

Do you pay your credit cards in full every month?

I ask because I’ve let my credit spending get a bit lax since moving and adopting a puppy recently, so I haven’t been paying them off in full every month like I used to (though still well above the minimum payment, and keeping utilization at 30% or under). It got me thinking about how many people adhere to this advice.

With all these political posts all I have to say is....Third Partyyyy!!!!

How to be good at Sales and have a charismatic personality?
Any words of wisdom? Any great books to read? Any other recommendations?

Should you always give/serve your 2 weeks notice? In an inside sales role it almost feels pointless - I am checked out, accepted a new offer and need to focusing on moving to a new city, thoughts?

Now that most companies' events have either been canceled indefinitely or gone virtual, which companies are using virtual tools best? What tools are they using for career fairs or recruiting?

Do you put pop tarts in the toaster or the microwave?

My motivation is waning for a lot of my work tasks, which recently have been pretty mundane. Either I need something new or this pandemic is just weighing on me extremely heavily. any tips to re-motivate myself?

Anyone have a good office chair recommendation? Really not trying to spend more than $150 but willing to go to $200 if there is a really good recommendation.

Thanks!