Would love to start a running list of resources to help underrepresented creative talent gain exposure and opportunities in the field of advertising. If you know of any great resources, talent lists and/or programs to aid POC, women, moms reentering workforce, LGBTQ+, talent over 40, the disabled, veterans, etc., will you please drop them here? Thank you!

Eid Mubarak fellow Muslim number crunchers! Hope you guys eat sewaiyan and get henna tats!

Salam, Glad to see this group & how enthusiastic people are here to help. I graduated from St. Lawrence college from Vancouver last year and looking for Job in Accounting or Taxation. It been 6 months and I still didn’t get anything. Any guidance will be appreciated. Thanks :)

Democratics are going to control the Senate?? Yah!

What company is at the top of your product wishlist for working? I'd love to work at Slack or at Notion. Both have great reputations and Slack especially is supposed to be an ideal place for PM's. Notion mostly just cause I use it and would love to be involved in bettering a product I actually use. Now all I have to do is actually become a product manager.

How much hike one can get if rating is valued talent

Retirement: what are some ways you’re preparing besides having a 401K?

There are what 750,000 desi h1bs in the US?? If even 10% of us protested and walked down the street, this green card ling wait racism/discrimination issue would be solved and we would all have hope and residency rights.

Is the late checkout until 4pm guaranteed for platinum elite members?

I have a question...are any of you, at a Resource Manager level, responsible for submitting awards at your agency?

Hows genpact org for business analysis profile?

Does anyone have any experience with General Motor’s HireVue process?

Hello all, I'm starting a new role in the coming weeks as a scrum master with a brand new team. Just wondering what do you suggest as good things to do in the first few weeks of a new team? Thanks!

What is the best way to get into Scrum or become a Scrum Master? After one has already received a PSM but has no prior experience. I am a dev asking for a friend, but not sure on how to give them guidance.

Targeting 2022 matriculation and will be recruiting for tech. Currently at IBM tech consulting and have an offer to lateral to non-D big 4 tech advisory. What’s the best move for both MBA application and MBA recruiting - stay or leave? TIA.

How appraisal cycle is done in birlasoft?
Is it biannually or annually and how much is the average hike percentage?
Also if any of the fishes can share some information on the variable payout policy changes.

If you don't log in to work hungover Monday morning, you haven't fully utilized your weekend. Change my mind.

Stop putting two spaces after periods, grandpa.

My agency doesn’t submit for awards, and I’m not saying I’d win if they did. But as much as we say awards don’t matter, it feels like they do at a lot of places I’d like to eventually work. How difficult is it to submit on my own? Or am I better off finding a place that does submit and is willing to hire me without awards?

What are everyone's thoughts on sock puppets usage in ads? 🎎 Interesting one by Ogilvy with that Lenovo ad.

How are things at Zenith these days? Recruiters have been reaching out to me frequently regarding roles there - that can either be a good or a very bad sign.

How long can you go without having anything to do before you get laid off?

Anyone know anything about the people, work, or culture of R/GA Tokyo?

How much of a pay cut would you be willing to take if you got an offer for your dream job (if it's outside of advertising)?

Publicis Groupe - CapGemini - Accenture. Anyone else put there hearing the same chatter??

razorpants stop your damn bitching!!! we didn't ask to merge with you! publicis made us coz y'all weren't making decent coin! stop with the Diva shit and pull your damn weight!

What are some of your favorite books for learning more about client services, strategy / consulting?

Looking for leaders in inclusive design or general resources. What agencies, designers, books, or general resources or sites do you look to for reference + brands that you’ve seen walk the walk?

Jumping to ACD at a new agency from senior. My CD was telling me that ACD is the worst job bc you are doing your CDs job and yours. I’m sill excited. ACDs+: What’s your favorite part of being an ACD?

If you’re married, what gross income would you consider being “rich”?

I just got laid off — anyone else get hit this round? ☹️

I work in digital media & recently received a promotion (for background - going from mid-level to mid-senior level), as well as a 27% raise. Is this pretty average/low/high?

Do you ever get rejected from a job you didn’t even want and yet somehow you’re still upset? Haha I feel like a crazy straight man who gets rejected “fine bitch i didn’t want you any way!!”

As if Arnold wasn't depressing enough, people have started a rumor that we had massive layoffs today and they didn't lay ME off. If you need me, I'll be drinking free craft beer at my desk 🤦🏼‍♂️

Behind every strong, talented Art Director is an ECD, a PM and three people from Account asking if the deck is done exporting.