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How is KPMG India ? Someone reached out for strategy team at Customer & Operations for financial services practice.
I was told they specifically cater to Indian clients.
Please guide me with the following -
What is the traveling expectation, how are the hours, do we need to work on weekends?
How much salary and designation I can expect.
Current Ctc 30L, Infosys consulting, senior consultant. Expecting 10% hike in August/September.
Thanks in advance.
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Might need to add these to the playlist to get amped and hype myself up
When I would feel imposter syndrome I would just make a conscious effort to remind myself that I knew what I was doing. And I'd remind myself that the people who hired me knew what they were doing and I hadn't tricked anyone. I would bet imposter syndrome isn't uncommon, as people in creative fields often come from non-traditional backgrounds. But you just have to talk yourself out of it.
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That second part has helped me a lot recently and reminding myself that the people who hired me saw something in me and took me on for a reason so I'm trying to let that drive me forward
First of all if you have made it through rounds of interviews and got the job—give yourself some credit for doing so. Finding and getting a job can be time-consuming and nerve-racking, but you did it. If you are in the process of looking or interviewing, keep going. Document your learnings and progress when possible.
Second, you were hired to solve problems. While you may not know everything (no one does), you likely were hired because you exhibit the ability to know how to understand what is essential to solving a problems and then how to proceed. Being an expert, regardless of level, in any domain is a small part of being able to do what is necessary. Yes, some companies like to hire people from certain schools because of its prestige and the assumption that a person from that school should be a great candidate. Quite frankly, having that bias is lazy thinking. In practice this leads to mediocre results. Look at the most successful companies in the world, do all of their employees exclusively come from the most prestigious schools—no they do not. Once could argue that a significant number of employees may have gone to top-tier schools and those employees are the drivers of success—even if that is true it still takes the contributions of everyone to generate that success.
Lastly, a degree does not predict how successful someone will be at your company—you determine that. The way you collaborate with your colleagues will determine that. With over 25 years of experience at no point has anyone stopped a meeting to ask me, or anyone else in the room, what school did I or they attend...using the answer as a way to determine if my or their presence, ideas, or vision were worthy of consideration. Non-traditional backgrounds or experiences are just as valuable as any other experience. The perspective you bring from those experiences should inform how you contribute to your company or teams' goals.
I say all of this as a person who has built a 25+ year career from a vast non-traditional background, two years of collegiate experience, and from a school that no longer exists. I hope this helps!
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Really appreciate the lengthy and thoughtful response! Also really appreciate the well thought outlook on how to assess my working contributions and skills. Going to re-read this a few times to take it to heart and keep pushing!
To be honest the traditional background for tech doesn’t exist. I’ve worked with people that started as Marine Biologist to a hair dresser. Know your strengths and keep pushing.
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I guess that it's true. Happy to know that it's much more common that people don't have a traditional background. Gotta work on knowing my strengths and believing in those though