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Jackie Faye: Asian American Data Engineer & Rapper from the South | WOMEN OF INSPIRATION

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Hey everyone! I had the pleasure to interview Jackie Faye.

Jackie Faye is a woman of many talents! After studying computer science and business in college, she is now a data engineer AND an up-and-coming rapper in New York City. With tech and hip hop being very male dominant, I was very curious about how Jackie was doing what she was doing and the why factor behind it all. Especially when she is a Chinese Korean American LGBTQ woman from Dallas, Texas, which is totally against the norm.

You HAVE to listen to her most recent single. It’s absolute fire! If you’re a Chinese American and you’re familiar with Jackie Chan Adventures, this is a blast from the past!
https://open.spotify.com/track/0B5kXxPDUcb9ZBC5wkYj7D?si=wuwJmfi9SA2rC7YX_BFPqg

Top 4 Tech Consulting Firms

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I hate rankings because I feel like they are all just rankings, but I actually value more about when the culture or firm is for you. These are the ranking from 2020 at vault.com. And no, I didn’t choose this one because #Accenture is at the top, haha. I think what is important to see when it comes to rankings is to really determine why you are interested in a particular firm. Is it for the prestige and reputation? Is it for clout? Or do you actually like the company’s culture and what they offer for you and your career?

When many people went to me and asked why not #mckinsey, #bain, or #bcg, mine was frankly on culture and work life balance. Also they weren’t known for tech. For #big4, I didn’t want to be in an accounting firm. #Deloitte was probably the only one I would consider due to its dedicated consulting sector and decent tech consulting offerings.

In the end, I chose Accenture for their culture, people, and branding! How many professional services do you see flash in purple? Purple in marketing is meant to be #innovation. It wasn’t purple just for fun.

Which firm is your top firm? Our even #boutiquefirms which I feel don’t get enough attention! Coming from a boutique firm, I loved my experience knowing everyone and honing my craft in data analytics. It’s a better option for many people! I personally chose Accenture so I could explore and expand my skillset and reach beyond just #dataanalytics.

Family: When do you draw the line? (ASIAN TABOO TOPIC) | CHATTING WITH CHRISTINE

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This is a very personal and dark episode about family. My boyfriend, Addison Chen, and I talk about our relationships with family and when to actually draw the line with your family in terms of decisions and even your future relationships with them. I feel like this is an Asian taboo topic to talk about what happens behind closed doors, but sometimes these conversations need to be had.

This is a very personal and dark episode about family. My boyfriend, Addison Chen, and I talk about our relationships with family and when to actually draw the line with your family in terms of decisions and even your future relationships with them. I feel like this is an Asian taboo topic to talk about what happens behind closed doors, but sometimes these conversations need to be had.

https://linktr.ee/christinepodcast

LESSONS LEARNED On BUYING OUR FIRST HOME at 24 | Search, Process, Money, Couple, Our Thoughts

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After two months of living in our new New York City condo, we finally recount our lessons learned from buying a condo in New York City as first home buyers. We bought our first home at the age of 24 (25 for him), and we learned a lot together. What to look for and search in a condo or our first home, the actual process from searching to moving in, the money aspect of down payments, closing fees, taxes, and assets, and even as a couple with things we learned about each other! If we had to turn back time, this is the advice we would give us as first home buyers – especially in a crazy market like New York City real estate!

Hopefully you can learn from all of our lessons so your own journey will be smoother! We had a pretty smooth journey, but lessons are always learnt.

My 6 Month Journey to YouTube Monetization in 2020 with a Full Time Job

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Hello everyone! I got monetized on YouTube back in December of 2020, and a lot have been very interested in learning more and providing more of the analytical insights behind it. I finally put it all in a Medium article and hopefully this helps! Whether or not you have your own YouTube channel or you’re trying to create your own digital footprint, I think this is going to be an interesting read! Check it out!

https://christinewong0102.medium.com/my-6-month-journey-to-youtube-monetization-while-working-a-full-time-job-157bbb886da

Celebrate the little wins!

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Celebrate the little wins! Whether it be a job offer, a sale, an interview, a coffee chat, or even a personal goal, you need to celebrate all of the little wins.

When I started my YouTube channel, it was very discouraging. 100 subscribers, 200 subscribers, and so forth. Same could apply when I scored a coffee chat with company execs, even at my own internship! When I scored an informational interview with my firm’s CEO, I was so excited! If we don’t celebrate the little wins, we don’t muster up the courage to make the big wins.

If you ever feel like you aren’t getting anywhere, don’t look at the end goal, look at your journey and how far you’ve gone. Sometimes it’s a perspective change. 100 views on a video seems small, right? But imagine 100 people in the room listening to you! What are some recent little wins of yours?

Follow me on Instagram at @cwong0102 for more! I go over technology consulting, technology, consulting, careers, and also my own personal stories and narratives as a young working professional!

What to EXPECT when STARTING A PROJECT | How to SUCCEED as a CONSULTANT

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A question many ask me is what exactly should new consultants expect in their jobs! I’m splitting this into two videos with one on what to expect after receiving a job offer and on what to expect when starting a project to set yourself up to for success. This is all you need to make sure you succeed as a consultant, and how to even be a consultant if you have no experience. All my tips, tricks, and advice for you!

Part 1 You got a Job Offer in Consulting! Congrats! NOW WHAT? : https://youtu.be/uQaxWhdUzcc

What is an ERP?

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Do you know what an ERP is? I’m actually a Workday Financials functional consultant, and I do software implementations on Workday. Workday is also an ERP system. A lot of what many companies already have are ERPs, and more than ever due to the pandemic, CLOUD ERPs are taking off. And that’s exactly what Workday is!

If you are interested in technology consulting, software implementations of ERPs are HUGE. One thing I like about it is it’s their backbone for business, so when you are doing an implementation, you are truly understanding how a client does business and learn about how industries and companies differ.

Comment down below on what are some ERP systems you know of! Bonus points if they’re a cloud ERP!

If technology consulting or consulting in general speaks to you, make sure to follow me and also check out my YouTube channel that focuses on technology consulting, consulting, careers, professional & personal development, and money for the young working professional!
https://youtube.com/c/ChristineWong

Being Pet Parents as Young Working Professionals | CHATTING WITH CHRISTINE

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Another fun and chill episode with Sally Chen, Michelle Lam, and Addison Chen! We talked about how our experiences were owning pets from a young age and how that evolved in college and as young working professionals, especially with our significant others! Owning pets is a responsibility, and you should always do your research before getting a pet or a specific species whether it be a dog, cat, rabbit, or hamster.

HOW I ORGANIZE MY LIFE as a FULL TIME CONSULTANT and CONTENT CREATOR: Emails, Calendar, and Schedule

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New year, new me, right? For many people, organization and “getting your sh*t together” can be their goal, so I’m providing you my exact method on how I balance a full time job as a technology consultant at Accenture while being a content creator posting two times a week for YouTube, one podcast episode a week, one IG graphic a week, and actually balancing life as well! Seems ridiculous, right? But it IS possible and I show you how. Even how exactly I PLAN my content on when to film, when to edit, when to post, and even WHAT to film! For work, I tell you how I organize my emails and calendar so you can improve your efficiency and remove the time for guess work and improvising when it comes to balancing a side hustle or multiple projects and clients in consulting!

I go IN DEPTH in how I do it. Let me know down below in the comments which ones you’re going to do yourself! This is my ULTIMATE time management guide with all of my t