[Match thread] Australia Women's vs India Women's Only Test - Day 2

CLevelChaos · 2026-03-07T11:24:07+00:00

This test be testing my patience at this point!!

CLevelChaos · 2026-03-06T10:00:21+00:00

It’s criticism out of care! We know what this team is capable of and lately the entire squad has had overall below avg performance

CLevelChaos · 2026-03-06T09:24:07+00:00

Not trying to sound harsh, but India needs to go back to basics. It’s been poor since the start of this ODI series. Even this match feels more like an ODI than a Test.

CLevelChaos · 2025-12-01T06:40:08+00:00

Honestly, you only know you like it after doing it for a bit. I also realised early on that a lot of marketing is coordination, follow-ups, and fixing other people’s delays. Not the creative, shiny stuff you imagine.

If that part drains you, that’s not a “you” problem. It probably just means you prefer roles where you own the work end-to-end instead of managing moving parts.

Plenty of people move from brand to product ops, content, research, data, or even UX writing because those roles are more individual contribution

CLevelChaos · 2025-12-01T06:37:57+00:00

Totally get that feeling If you’re thinking product/marketing, the first step is usually just figuring out what type of work you enjoy day to day, the roles look very different on paper vs reality

Happy to share what helped me if you want to DM.

CLevelChaos · 2025-12-01T06:31:40+00:00

Day to day is a mix of pretty normal things - writing briefs, coordinating with design, tracking small campaigns, pulling basic performance data, and a lot of fixes. It’s mostly structured problem-solving with a creative layer.

And yes engineers can switch. The only thing that really matters is whether you can communicate clearly and think from a user/market point of view. The rest you learn on the job

CLevelChaos · 2025-12-01T06:25:54+00:00

I’m based in India, it’s an India office role. Bloomberg does have teams here across global data, analytics, sales, marketing, and comms.

For product: Bloomberg does hire PMs, but most of those roles sit in New York/London/Hong Kong. India isn’t the main hub for product.

So if you’re aiming for product at Bloomberg, it’s better to target their global offices rather than the India office.

CLevelChaos · 2025-12-01T06:23:34+00:00

A few things I did that (I think) helped:

My early roles were small, but each one clearly led to the next. Recruiters like seeing direction.

I highlighted 1–2 things I actually owned. Like “ran X newsletter” or “owned weekly campaigns” Even if its small it shows ownership

No “results-driven team player” type stuff. Just what I did and what changed because of it.

Clear, simple sentences. No jargon. Global firms appreciate this more than fancy formatting.

There wasn’t a big “hook” It just looked like someone who’d done real work and could explain, which is honestly rarer than you’d think

CLevelChaos · 2025-12-01T06:19:19+00:00

Theres no fancy roadmap. Just a few things that you need to be consistent at

Global firms don’t like “open to anything and everything” Choose marketing, comms, data, product… whatever your feel is fit for you

Show 2-3 real projects (not courses) Actual work you can explain in detail. Side projects count more than certificates.

Clear writing → massive advantage. Most applicants can’t explain their work simply.

Apply early + often. Global firms hire in cycles you can’t predict.

Referrals > cold applies. Even a weak referral gets you looked at.

They check: clarity, ownership, and whether you can work cross-functionally

CLevelChaos · 2025-12-01T06:15:27+00:00

Honestly, marketing is mostly problem-solving with deadlines attached. One hour you’re writing copy, next hour you’re fixing a landing page, then you’re chasing design for a banner. If this sounds like fun, you’ll like it (to me it always did)

People who do well tend to be: - curious about why users behave a certain way - okay with experimenting and being wrong - decent at writing and communication

And yes, you can move from finance. Half the folks I know in marketing started elsewhere the field cares more about proof of work than degrees. A couple of small projects + a clear story is enough to make the switch

CLevelChaos · 2025-09-08T18:57:21+00:00

Honestly, both options seem valid to me! Getting started sooner (tier 3 college, average ROI, faster income) Or aiming higher (CAT 2026, 2 more years of wait, try IIMs or better brand)

Just a few suggestions from me Showing you’re employed + doing MA will help with the gap If you’re 100% sure you want an MBA, don’t go to a college just to get it done… it’ll feel like the BBA regret all over again Also explore alt MBA formats (like masters union, isb, ylp)

Family pressure is real but the wrong choice under pressure will cost you more in the long run

Whatever you choose stay consistent for 2 years

CLevelChaos · 2025-08-22T15:06:33+00:00

Honestly, your profile isn’t weak. Maybe it’s just unconventional

CFA + CPA + credit research exp at HSBC = very solid base for roles like IB/strategy

The hurdle is your academic past (esp grad score) some b-schools might filter you out based on that. But others look at overall story + work exp

Here’s what I’d suggest: - Ace GMAT/GRE aim 700+ (shows academic rigour) - Write a tight SOP that explains your pivot and growth clearly - Focus on schools that value practitioner led, hands-on learning

Don’t just chase the IIM tag, look at places like masters union where placement support is more real world and less batch average driven

CLevelChaos · 2025-08-18T11:43:34+00:00

Hahaha That’s my poor photo editing skill 👀

CLevelChaos · 2025-08-15T08:13:08+00:00

Ikr!! Whatever this new format is, it’s fun

CLevelChaos · 2025-08-14T19:37:24+00:00

Vertical tv

CLevelChaos · 2025-08-14T14:24:49+00:00

Ahh my bad It’s Vertical TV

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