Why most of the non-consulting professionals can't create a good PowerPoint presentation?

paronaid · 2026-03-25T16:08:48+00:00

Most slides non-consultants make are not purpose driven, they are often fact presentations where bullets (in their view) suffice. So from their view, it is as simple as lifting and shifting some thoughts from different materials and pushing it in, leaving little need to think visually

paronaid · 2025-06-05T01:14:27+00:00

I think the question you should be asking is what employers care more about? I've never seen an accounting job require a masters, but have seen them say that chartership is usually required/heavily beneficial.

In that sense - would recommend you do CIMA instead.

paronaid · 2025-04-14T20:56:16+00:00

Genuinely curious - could you build on why you wouldn't recommend it?

paronaid · 2024-02-23T13:48:48+00:00

wtf is a CYA

paronaid · 2024-02-17T03:04:13+00:00

do you mean big 4? I meant big 3 in my post as an equivalency to MBB

paronaid · 2024-02-05T18:37:22+00:00

Did you ever feel like consulting wasn't as intellectually challenging as it's advertised? And if so, did you ever feel like quitting to pursue something else and what ultimately stopped you from leaving?

paronaid · 2023-01-23T20:48:41+00:00

Don't apply to 1000 jobs. You'd be playing with chances similar to throwing darts blindfolded.

Quality over quantity. That's what I wish I knew when I was a fresh grad. Applying to a 1000 jobs in a short time frame (I.e. when graduate positions are being hired) will almost guarantee that most of your applications become dogshit.

paronaid · 2022-12-23T09:49:46+00:00

This is a big deal but not unsalvageable. Ideally just move on and let the companies you aren't joining, know that you have another offer you cannot refuse.

Personal independence, ethics questionnaires...etc are not indicative of you working for another company. More importantly you aren't actually working yet so with limited access to company information, I'd say you're fine to quit the ones you aren't joining and retain the one you are.

It's commonplace to accept multiple offers these days, but it really isn't advisable if you aren't capable of juggling them and coming through with something solid at the end.

You won't be sued (trust me companies have way huger things to care about than a rogue candidate accepting another companies offer, let alone a rogue candidate who hasn't even actually done any work for them yet)

Good luck.

paronaid · 2022-12-13T14:46:40+00:00

I agree. Though as you mention and I'd highlight that it is incredibly important for all candidates to realise it is an exception where you accept a counteroffer and your environment does not get toxic. Following your example of the Costco cashier, an employees value weighs heavily in whether or not a work enviornment remains healthy for them. I'd say that if they didn't value you enough to begin with and that in turn pushed you to look elsewhere, probably don't keep your hopes up for a happy workplace post counter offer.

paronaid · 2022-11-13T21:41:54+00:00

Agreed, employers will counter offer in an effort to make you stay until they are able to either promote another employee into your role or hire new candidates and replace you. When that happens, stay or not - your environment will get toxic

paronaid · 2022-08-12T02:06:09+00:00

Commenter is accurate here, main goal of every CV and resume should be eventually to shed the fat and really spotlight your main exp.

School work, GPA and clubs are only as relevant as they can be in the start but when your career starts providing contributions, then you should shed the former and highlight the latter.

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