What should I do with my decades of annuals? D&AD, One Show, CA, Archive. Roughly 1965-2012. Also a specialized collection of books Bernbach, Burnett, Della Femina, Ogilvy, Robinson, Fallon, Crispin, AMV, Leagas. Strategy, client service, great campaigns, building an agency. I wanted to leave to my college (no advertising program). When I was in portfolio school, I bought used annuals instead of groceries. I was obsessed with The Work and this business. I need space for leadership, UX, coding.

Joining a group that specializes in incident response. Any recommendations on things I can do this summer to prepare on fundamentals/certs?

Any recs for insightful and well written books on entrepreneurship? Friend is trying to launch his own startup so I’m thinking of sending him a relevant book as part of a thank you gift

Anyone know a good place in the DMV to take a data analytics course?

Currently staffed on a project near Reading, anyone up for dinner one of these days?

I've heard a lot of people remark that getting into finance is often not as lucrative as many people think, and building a book and getting ahead is quite arduous. Any insight on this front?

Anything to think about or look out for when another vendor at client loses their recompete? I’m expecting lots of rebadging but new to federal and don’t really know what this is going to look like

Best way to prepare for SHRM ?
Any tips or resources that helped you pass the exam?

Looking to finally go get my SPHR having the PHR for the past 6 years. Still value and pursuing and obtaining?

So, a recruiter gave me feedback that my lack SPHR or SHRM-SCP is causing my resume to be knock out by AI and human recruiters despite my position and work history in Multinationals and being in Technology. They suggested that we put SPHR ( Lapsed). I let it lapse in 2017. What is your opinion? Plus if I were to take another certification - should I take SPHR or SHRM-SCP?

I have a question for the sales managers out there.

What motivated you to pursue a career change from front line sales to managing a team of sales professionals?

I ask, because as I look to the future I am wondering if just staying on the front lines will be more lucrative then entering management.

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?

So physically and mentally tired, I don't know how long I can keep up with work anymore. Told my senior management that I'm burning out, only to be blessed with another secondment. I now have two going at the same time, plus other client work, new business work, and managing scroundels.

How long does it takes for you to feel confident on what you are doing at FDD? Essentially I am not trying to stay at FDD forever but want to make sure that I learn all the necessary skills before I go.

Fully expect this question to generate a lot of snarky replies but: what types of non-M&A roles could I pivot to with 10 years experience of PMI/execution work (consulting+industry)? I’m tired of deal work.

I have a team that just completed an audit, on time, on budget, resulting in a happy client which makes me a happy partner!

There is often a lot of negativity on this site, but I just wanted to give

I’m a physician assistant with interests in technology. I’m well versed in epic. I’m looking to leave clinical medicine, what kind of roles are available with epic?

Is there a tax practice that involves lots of tax research and doesn’t require a lot of compliance? I love the technical side of tax and don’t mind spending all night researching a tax issue (that’s what got me into a master of tax) but I just hate hate compliance side of tax

For those who have gone through Mck First Round/Final Round - could you talk about how the interview took place? I am a bit worried as it might be hard to connect with the interviewer when the process is not in-person. Did you have a phone call or a Zoom call with video, and did it feel awkward? Thanks for your help!

All are saying EY Pune Kalyani Office is very small and like only 140 capacity. Mostly everyone is getting Kalyani Nagar in Offer, there are already 170+ people in this group hopefully they will give wfh or open New office

Any Simon Kucher fishes available to chat about casing and interview advice? TIA

Got two offers -
L.E.K. Consulting -120K as Associate
Deloitte - 120K Strategy Consultant

Trying to figure out which is better - thoughts?

Also I I had a 4.0 for my masters but a 2.9 for my Bachelors - I actually applied to L.E.K. with 3.3 with my Bachelors by mistake (didn't think they cared) - Thoughts on how to bring it up to them/is it worth.

Hello Sharks,
Will global logic provide food and cab?

I’m interested in joining a networking / professionals club in the city to meet other ambitious people in industry / banking / consulting. Anyone have a good experience with any groups like this? Thank you in advance :)

For associates who have lateraled in the last 6 months or so, what made you decide to move? Has your situation improved since moving? I’m a transactional mid-level & I’ve interviewed with some great firms recently. I’m struggling to get excited though…it just seems like no matter where I go I’ll be overworked & under appreciated. Hoping there are some positive stories out there to give me hope. Haha

Received a call from my recruiter on Friday afternoon that the firm I had been working with was going to extend an offer soon. It’s Monday at 2 pm and I haven’t heard anything. Should I be concerned they aren’t going to make me an offer?

Could be a silly question — i am beginning to look for a new apartment in the city and ideally want to rent from private landlords rather than going thru Apartment People / @ Properties / Compass, etc. How do you find private landlords?! I have good credit and am very clean! A landlord would love me lol

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Any help would be appreciated.

My current tech stack is Microsoft Powerapps, PowerBI, Powerautomate administration.
But when I search to switch jobs in the same, the options are very less. Why? Can anyone suggest? or, what exactly should I search for related jobs?

Should i change my domain? or, Should i study something else in the same domain to get jobs???

YOE:2 yrs

Accenture or IBM is better to join? Reason?

Has anyone done the mail in test kits for Covid?

Is there a pace up on hirings now , or the freeze is still there , I cannot see much posts on recession since a week so is there any good news on hirings?

Hi guys, what's the standard salary range for a digital strategist?

I need infographic tips please!

Pros and cons of working on an auto brand?

Why does DMA keep on bringing up race?

Anyone on here worked with Edelman? Pros? Cons?

What agency is doing the new Twizzler ads?

Anyone else feel like your junior creatives don't want to be creative?? Ex: "I'd love to see some new options. Anything you'd like, no restrictions" response "Do we have to? They'll never buy it"😳

Brands closing for climate change? Wouldn’t that lost income be more effective/useful if they donated it to clean energy alternatives instead? Do a spot about it to promote it & it’s content. Win. Win

You work on a pitch. Lots of your work goes into the deck. Agency wins business. Work for the brand you helped win is secretly given to other teams. Should I be angry? Or is this just how it goes?

A few years in and I’m finding that the people who have made their entire persona “advertising creative” are secretly the most miserable. I’m taking it as a lesson to treat this as a job and not a calling because it’s ultimately pretty empty.

What’s the best way to get in touch with a recruiter in SF to help me find something new? Any recos?

Working with another agency on a project and think I'd rather work there. Protocol for reaching out to someone to pick their brain? Email? LinkedIn message?

There’s a potential partner you’ve heard is very talented - but notably mean under stress. Worth it?

What do you guys think of JvM / Sports these days?

Any 🐟 in LDR? Looking to move to the US (where he is) or Canada so we could close the gap, but getting discouraged by the job market/policies on hiring foreigners 😔 advice greatly needed

Manager texted me at ~10pm asking for a non-critical update. I chose not to respond (until morning) because I don't want to allow a bad habit to form. Thoughts?

If you got fired today would you have a Bach up plan? What would it be?

What’s an appropriate raise to expect/ask for when getting promoted from Jr. Copywriter to Copywriter?

So Q1 has been abnormally weak for agencies across the board, right? Is it fair to say Trump is finally starting to effect the economy?

Thanks to the robots, there’s just not a lot left to do.

So why do we still have to spend all our waking time playing office?