Working as an analyst in Energy Practice assisting case teams with renewables, utilities, O&G, digital strategy. Net experience 2 years! Want to go for higher studies.

Should I
1. Go for technical masters? (if yes, do recommended some good courses)
2. Wait to gain enough experience for a MBA in US/EU

Thanks!

Has anyone used ultimate cpa exam guide to belly them along for the exam?

What is better for building a network? Executive MBA or Part Time MBA?

can someone explain restructuring and pepi groups? What do you do, wlb, background required etc? I’m currently in cmaas and wanted to explore fdd - someone suggested I look into these as well but assumed they were generally out of reach unless you had an mba

Planning on applying to Ross for an online MBA. Coming from cyber security background with 10 yoe, I do wish I had the management degree to navigate through higher ranks at firm. What do you all say? Worth it?

If failing to pass the CPA exam is biggest deterrent for a senior to advance to manager, what is biggest deterrent for a manager to progress to senior manager? Assuming they are solid performers.

Hello Scrummasters
I'm looking into getting a ScrumMaster certification. Do you have any advice on the best way to do it? I see the three options listed below.

Please share your experience with any of these or any advice in general with costs, the exams or anything in general that was helpful to you as a newly certified SrumMaster. Thank you in advance!

1. Professional Scrum Master™ I (PSM I) through srum com
2. Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM) through ScrumAlliance
3. Scrum Master by Scrum Inc.™

Aside from your PMP certification, what was the best training / class you’ve taken (maybe through AMA?) that has supported you in your PM role?

What careers are there after IT Audit. Would you recommend staying until you are a manager or just a senior? Would you recommend getting your MBA?

Does anyone have first hand experience with this?

Just took my GMAT yesterday and have 4 weeks to increase my score by 20-30 points. Any tips?

Tax-wise, is it a good idea to recognize capital gains and convert traditional retirement accounts into Roth ones during an MBA to take advantage of your temporarily low tax rate?

I am a 30yr old with a masters in finance and bachelor in Econ but I feel like I am not doing what I can to continue my education. I barely read but know I need to. Any page turning book recs that can get me start reading more?

Very grateful to be choosing between the MIT MBA and Harvard MPP. Sadly, no aid from either so no dual degree for me. Which should I go with? Post grad goal might be impact investing, or Dalberg type consulting, or working in sustainable agriculture-tech/emerging market fintech.

I've been working as a building engineer for this company for 3 years. Within these 3 years I have gotten a HBA C education been paid for by the company.They've had me at a very low number for the whole time that I've been working for them, And without a certification in HVAC I completely understood. But now that I have my certifications I am asking for a pay increase of 25%. Do you guys think I am being fair? On top of my certifications I have been doing the work of 2 engineers for the last 2yr

I was just promoted to Operations Manager and have been wanting to continue my education. I am just starting to look into getting my masters. Has anyone earned their degree after being in the insurance industry? What did you chose as your degree path? How did you manage getting your degree while working full time? Anything else noteworthy? Please share, Thanks!

Hi, I graduated with a bachelor in Healthcare Management and I currently work for McKesson Canada as a team lead for patient services. I am thinking about doing a masters degree in either Healthcare Management or Public Health. Which one should I go for? MHM/MHA or MPH?

Cram studying for CFE. Is it recommended to study for one test and take one at a time, or study for all and take the 4 on the same day?

(24M) Help on finding a career path ?
I graduated from Boston University with a degree in comm w/ a concentration in advertising. Ive been in the industry for almost a year as a media planner, and have generally enjoyed it. My biggest issue though is the money. I didn’t go into the field expecting to get rich, but it would be nice to not live in poverty...Im considering going back to school to get an MBA in marketing as I feel this will complement my work experience and UG degree. (cont.)

Midwesterner here who is looking to get a masters in health informatics. I’ve narrowed my school choices down to:
Northern Kentucky University
University of Cincinnati
University of Illinois at Chicago

I’m hoping someone has their MHI from one of these schools and is willing to provide an honest review of the program.

Hi folks !
BCG is hiring for various consulting positions : SA1/SA2, Consultant, PL etc.
Please DM me if and only if you meet the following requirements :

1. You have an MBA degree from a top school (i.e. BCG comes to your campus for hiring SAs)
2. You have atleast 1 year of experience (in consulting preferably)

Anyone on this bowl have any luck renewing their H1B visas in a country nearby recently? Indian citizen with an H1B expiring in September. Don’t think I’d be able to go to India or the embassy would be open at the end of this year

What is salary for a Graduate Structural Engineer (1year) in Perth?

Do girls in NYC go on dates just to get a free meal. I've been.on a few dates with this girl. She is fun and I like when I am with her however, things aren't moving forward. i am trying to get to know her better and hoping that this would turn into a relationship. She doesn't even text or talk during the week. Not sure y. She only talks when we go out. I feel like there are so many conversations that are left up in the air. Something seems completely off. Any advise?

Thoughts on Apple? Potential rally with 5g news?

Promotion from Manager to SM grade - how much of a jump in compensation is it in general?

Has anyone reached out to a recruiter on LinkedIn for a company that you want? Any success stories/ways to go about it?

I’ve been away all week, about to head home. Got a call from my wife crying and saying that she just got into a huge argument with our teenage daughter and ended up slapping her..

How many ideas did you produce your first year as a junior?

1 year out of college, working in a large shopper marketing ad agency in Chicago and thinking about switching to PR. Any advice or opinions?

Has anyone secured a polticial appointment, e.g., a sched C (not talking sec state here haha). At NSC, State, DOD, etc? It’s goal of mine and I think it would be so rewarding, but have no idea where to begin.

Is 120k pounds a good/competitive base comp for EM level in London?

I feel like I’m struggling to just hold things together. I just want to crawl into a ball and just let go and stop. This job and even sometimes life just feels so so out of control.

Any thoughts on FT Partners in London?

Since we’re on the topic of home improvement, has anyone gotten custom concrete countertops? Who’d you go with and how were they?

What is sales strategy and operations about? Is there any books / upskilling tips from fellow fishbowlers out here? Looking to exit and want to prepare myself for the role. Thanks in advance!

Any team management upsides to working virtually?

Looking to buy a new wallet, preferably in black leather with a budget of $100. Any suggestions?

Anybody work for Oracle Utilities and have any insight?

Let go from PwC Energy/Commodity Advisory after being there for many years. Looking for opportunities. Like to chat with firms.

Working in the energy industry for over 8 years. Been working with GIZ for the last six years as a national employee in Pakistan. Lots of experience in B2B, energy access and utility scale renewables. Would be very happy to connect with someone who would have roles in energy consulting and willing to sponsor visas for the position, if selected on merit.

Can anyone recommend good/great scientific papers on climate science, climate change and Energy Transition?

Anyone here working at GTI Energy ?

Has any US citizen had success getting a job abroad in the energy industry? Whether that be through a US company (i.e. transferring offices) or by applying to utilities or consulting companies abroad?

Hello Energy Fish: I am interviewing with McK for their Energy team, anyone here have an idea about what the interview is going to look like and what kinda preparation would be needed ? I have 6 YOE in Utilities/Energy sector coming in as Solution Associate.

Hi Energy fish, I’m currently an economic consultant working in Energy with 2.5 YOE. Would anyone in the energy industry be willing to critique my resume? It would be ideal if you had consulting experience too but I won’t be picky. It’s been hard for me to figure out how to get the nuances of the industry across without being too detailed. Please DM me!

How are you all involved in your local communities wrt the environment / sustainability / climate / energy? I want to get more involved but not sure what is out there. Any ideas welcome!

What is a starting salary for a senior consultant that does energy transformation consulting at other consulting companies? I know GH underpays lower than market, but I’m having a hard time gauging how much more. Not enough reports on Glassdoor for my company and city. Please mention YOE and whether you live in a city with a higher COL. Senior consultant is equivalent to the next level up after entry level at GH.

Anyone know anything about Johns Hopkins Engineering for Professionals grad programs? Do they carry the same weight as a normal grad program?

Having worked with energy now for a decade, I find myself enjoying the craziness of it all: You're always two decisions (in Moscow or Riyadh) away from prices halving or doubling. War or no war is quite often a sensitivity, and adoption of EVs/renewables/biofuels will be between X and 10X. Find it hard to imagine doing strategy work in the less volatile/crazy domains - what could be more exciting than this 😋

We are hiring aggressively for energy/utilities professionals at my firm. Please DM me if interested.

If anyone here is interested in transitioning to a firm with great WLB and a wonderful culture, our E&U group is hiring across all levels as we're rapidly growing. If interested to hear more, please dm me.

Seeking recommendations for electric & gas industry/professional association activities to network, raise visibility of our company.

Anybody else working in the energy industry?

Hearing and seeing a lot about how McKinsey have messed up at bp... why are they still paying them?

Looking to network - energy professionals