What do you look for when hiring a junior strategist? What are some of the most important traits/skills/thoughts right now?

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Just think differently. Have an interesting POV. Have a fun hobby. Know how to write!! And for the love of god, please don’t have majored in advertising

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I think it’s a huge shame when someone chooses four years to study advertising instead of learning more about the world. I do count that as a strike, I do. And I find the candidates who have worked in a different Industry or studied something else (anything else!) to be more well rounded with way more intellectual curiosity than those who have been trained to think like an agency worker. This is obviously a generalization and there Are exceptions to the rule

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Ability to explore a problem from a fresh angle, and to discover something new. And it really helps to be succinct. One crisply articulated discovery is more valuable than 100 slides of cut and paste.

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I look for people who aren’t super academic. I’d rather somebody be curious, creative, interesting, and maybe a little off than somebody who should be a client.

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What do you mean by super academic?

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I am a recent college grad working in consulting under Internal Audit branch I absolutely hate it. I love the company any ideas as to how i should ask to switch divisions I’ve only been in the role 5 months

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Hi Everyone,

I am working with a startup as a Business Development Manager and currently based in Delhi.

I am looking forward to make a transition from the Sales/BD role to Product Management roles. Also doing a certification from Institute of Product Leadership for a smooth transition. Can anyone help me with this.

YOE in sales& BD ~ 6 years

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Hi Fishes,

I am 3.6 years experienced QA Test Analyst looking for referrals and job change with good compensation
Please help with refferal and openings
Thanks everyone

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Mid-1970’s was the era when alcohol was finally considered harmful to the child during pregnancy. This has to explain why we have an entire boomer generation that has two late incoherent 70 year olds battling it out for the most powerful position in the developed world.

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Hi peeps. Need a suggestion , I am about to switch for a change and I have an offer from LTI for PM but my current location is noida. I have been offered in Bangalore but moving there is little tricky with growing kids and family. How long WFH is going to go and how is the growth ladder provided I take this opportunity and switch and wait for things to happen. How much does a project manager travel and how will this role help?. Please help

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Hi, Can I get a referral for Oracle?

Test Automation - Selenium, JAVA
YOE-4

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higher Ed) but I would like another
stream of income. I am interested in
adjunct faculty but I find it so hard to
get into and I think it's because of
experience teaching. Can anyone be if help with landing an online adjunct position for teaching college readiness or success? I think to start my teaching journey that type of course would be best.

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Management consultant evaluating an offer from Google’s Go-to-market team (Strategy & Operations) in India. Two questions:
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2. Is it virtually impossible to move to a product ladder after spending 1-2 yrs in the role?

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Would anyone at Google be willing to offer a referral? Found a role that I’d be a great fit for and want someone to at least look at my resume after submitting! Happy to chat more and share background before you decide to refer

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Guys Please help me I looking for any entry level job or internship in GMS
I'm a MBA Finance graduate

Can I get any referral or help from

anybody

Thank you

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I was just let go from a contract position 2 months early due to client reorgs (Covid). Was filed as a W2 but on a 6 month contract. Would I still qualify for unemployment? Pre Covid I wouldn’t but with the continued Pandemic Assistance plan, I think I might. Does anyone here have experience with this?

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Interviewing at boomi for a enterprise AE role. What salary range should I expect?

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Hello everyone! I am looking for advice. I am a C&B Team lead ( about 15 years of experience) but all my experience was in Russia. Now I got married and moved to UK , plus we have got a baby in 2019 so now I am looking for a job in UK having 3 years of career break. Although, I am getting CIPD lvl 7 diploma this year. I am not ready for team leader's role now . So my question is about HR area, where could I find a job with my only Russian experience? HR generalist, C&B analyst, HR BP, recruiter?

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Looking to exit into industry as a PM. I’m currently a product owner at a client but did not build the products, I inherited them and mostly do support and minor enhancements. Any advice?

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Hi Everyone,
I will be having salary negotiation with Citiustech healthcare for the role of Sr. Java developer.
What would be the range I can ask for ?
Exp 2 yrs
Thank you in advance!

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If anyone would like a referral to Guidehouse I’d be happy to help!

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