Hi all! Looking to connect with former consultants who transitioned into SM/Dir roles at Big Tech (Google Microsoft Nvidia Anthropic AI Netflix Apple etc.). Background: 10+ yrs total, 4 yrs mgmt consulting post MBA, 6+ yrs construction mgmt/engineering. Currently SM at a boutique procurement consulting firm, targeting SM/Dir roles in Big Tech. If you’ve made a similar move, I’d love to learn how you positioned your background, prepped for interviews, and landed the role.

These days … any role I am applying for, I am getting rejected without getting any interviews, and I am well qualified for the positions I am applying for. Is anyone else in the same situation? How are you getting interviews

Question for the group: Has anyone here taken a midlife/adult gap year or sabbatical? I'm excited (and a little nervous!) to start one soon – self-funded, between roles as I determine my next career step – and would love your wisdom: 1. What was most refreshing? 2. What brought clarity on your next chapter or a career change? 3. Best advice for someone on the precipice? 4. Magic wand, not-unlimited-budget: what's your wish list? Wins, regrets, surprises – all welcome. Thank you!

For those who left consulting and were making $300k+ in TC did you have to take a pay cut? What role did you leave for? And did you go to a public company or privately held company?

I barely ever get recruiters reaching out to me on LinkedIn. Been at D for 8 years now. Any tips?