Tag: consulting

The BREAKDOWN on HOW Consultants get PAID: Salaries and Compensation for Consultants!

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This is one everyone wonders about but doesn’t talk about. Even though I’m a technology consultant at Accenture, I do know the general structure of salaries and compensation for most firms after talking to many of my peers in other firms. I’m going to give a breakdown of what really makes up salaries and compensation for consultants, analyzing Management Consulted’s 2021 Salary Report, go over some misconceptions about the salaries and compensation for consultants, and how you can raise your worth in consulting. This will not go over how to get promoted as that would make it a much longer video, but that video is coming up, so make sure to subscribe!

Instagram Giveaway!

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✨✨INSTAGRAM GIVEAWAY! ✨✨
Enter here: https://www.instagram.com/p/CL4jgrRJ0pX/?igshid=4gfiebegy33p

As my Instagram page, YouTube channel & Technology Consulting Community FB group focuses on technology consulting, consulting, and careers, I want to give back to the community with a giveaway that can help progress your career!

You get to choose ONE of these three giveaways:

  • 6 Weeks of Case Interview Preplounge Premium (valued at $89)
  • $100 Amazon Gift Card (valued at $100)
  • $75 Food Delivery & 1-on-1 One Hour Career Coaching Session with me (valued at $115)

To qualify, you must:

  1. Follow me at @christine.innovates on Instagram
  2. Like the Instagram post
  3. Comment which giveaway you would like on the post
  4. Tag three friends, preferably someone interested in consulting or tech!

If you share this post on your IG story, you get an extra entry!

This giveaway ends on Friday, March 5th at 12 PM EST and the winner will be announced on Friday, March 5th at 5 PM EST. I will be announcing the winner through my Instagram story! The winner will have 48 hours to claim it before I move onto the next winner!

Thank you so much, and good luck everyone!

*This giveaway is in no way affiliated with or sponsored by Instagram or the brands mentioned above.

Shaarika Kaul: Management Consultant, Technical Product Manager, Author | WOMEN OF INSPIRATION

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We have a lot to unpack in today’s episode! Shaarika Kaul studied Informatics (data science) and Communications at University of Washington and then pivoted to Deloitte and then to AG Consulting Partners where she currently is a management consultant and a technical product manager. On the side, she also cofounded and co-authored Mindful Mansi! Definitely check out her book and the amazing initiatives MPower Media is doing!

Listen to the full episode here: https://linktr.ee/christinepodcast

The 10 BIGGEST MISTAKES I Made In MY FIRST YEAR AS A CONSULTANT

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Got some juicy lessons that I learned during my first year as a consultant! OMG, I made so many mistakes (who hasn’t?), and honestly, I’m pretty sure no one would have guessed the last one, so definitely stick around for that one. I wanted to make this video so any of you that are about to start your job in consulting can be prepared for what there is to come and also to avoid making my mistakes. I also provide you some tips on what you can do instead to avoid these traps!

Shaarika Kaul: Management Consultant, Technical Product Manager, Author | WOMEN OF INSPIRATION

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We have a lot to unpack in today’s episode! Shaarika Kaul studied Informatics (data science) and Communications at University of Washington and then pivoted to Deloitte and then to AG Consulting Partners where she currently is a management consultant and a technical product manager. On the side, she also cofounded and co-authored Mindful Mansi! Definitely check out her book and the amazing initiatives MPower Media is doing!

What if you don’t know the answer?

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I love this because we are always asked to know the answers! But how exactly should you answer questions you don’t know? Deflecting is not the way, but there are so many other ways you can respond to clients (or team members!) when they ask a question!

Especially in my first year in consulting, I didn’t know anything about Workday, the industry my clients were in, and “best practices.” I had to start from the ground up but I did draw from my experiences in my past jobs and internships! You always want to be honest and transparent but also be a trustworthy and knowledgeable consultant even when you just graduated. Here are my takes!

What is your go to and how would you rank these yourself in order of preference! Do you have something else you do instead? Share them in a comment down below!

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

A special quote from Michelle Lam

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My good friend Michelle N. Lam, otherwise known as @mewtripled, once told me this. As random as it sounds, it’s actually very relevant in almost everything in life.

You need to take the first move yourself and take what YOU want. Don’t wait for others to take it before you and then regret you didn’t do so earlier. You want to take that leap of faith even if you don’t know you’ll make it, but at least you’ll know you tried.

That actually was kind of how my YouTube channel started where I was wondering why there was no content on tech consulting available to so many people who actually want to pursue this career. It’s discouraging one informational interview after another that you get a “it depends” but no one giving a true answer (albeit many answers but at least AN answer), so I was like why not? I took the leap of faith and I have no regrets! I managed to build an online community on Facebook called the Technology Consulting Community with over 1,500 members across the works in 70+ countries!

I have no regrets and while this particular quote wasn’t the one that actually got me to press record, @mewtripled came swooping in saying ya just gotta do it and I did. I’ve been loving it ever since!

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

WHY I STARTED DATING AT 21 | Love Yourself First, Avoiding Societal Pressures, & Being Career Driven

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It’s a bit weird to be PROUD of not dating until later in life, but I am proud of it. As a career driven young woman, I made sure to love myself first and really know what I want and need. I wanted to make this video so others don’t have to feel pressured to be in a relationship and it’s okay to value yourself and career more now. While my peers have gone through flings, one night stands, and short term relationships, I’m still with my first and only boyfriend of 3+ years now. We even bought a condo in NYC and have three cats together!

EDIT: many people are saying 21 is not late and I 100% agree. It’s actually why I made the video in the first place! Some context is in college I knew wayyyyyyyy too many people who were constantly hooking up, swiping on tinder, dating around ALL for the sake of just having someone, not feeling left out or not feeling unwanted. Completely your choice if you decide to date around anyways, but this video is for those who are looking for a relationship for the wrong reasons like validation and peer pressure. I even knew someone who faked having a boyfriend because she didn’t want to seem left out. I was also speaking of my experience of everyone around me telling me I SHOULD be dating around even if it’s not serious and to “play around.” I didn’t like how they imposed their own ideals on me. This is what the video was for and I just wanted to reassure those who felt this way that it’s okay!

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.

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