Work Archives | Priya Sudendra

3 Tips on How to Be Productive When Working from Home

November 1, 2017 No Comments

Hello friends! Today I’m back to talk about how to be productive while working from home and how to handle the pull to social media, Netflix, and wanting to do literally anything but work. Let me back up. After starting my new job a little over a month ago, I had a few weeks of downtime where I did online learning modules and training. Training, getting situated, and waiting for a project, I was pretty bored. This is typical of an entry level campus hire at my firm. When I finally was on a project, I was ready to start […]

Life, Work

How to Get a Job at a Big 4 Consulting Firm

May 30, 2017 2 Comments

Everything you need to know when applying to a Big 4 consulting firm.

IT consulting was a totally new concept to me about a year and a half ago. I went blindly into the Big 4’s recruiting period my first week of grad school. I was ill-prepared for the whole process. This included preparing my resume, going to a firm’s social, and learning more about these companies. Needless to say, I did not get an internship, let alone the first interview. The consulting internships I applied for later in the year went better but I still didn’t land that coveted consulting internship. I was prepared this year. After a co-worker at my summer […]

Grad School, Life, Work

Quick Tips: Finding Your Career Path

May 26, 2017 2 Comments

As college or graduate school winds down and graduation approaches, thinking about your post-graduation plans can be stressful. If you don’t have a job, don’t worry just yet, you’re not alone. You can make it happen by getting organized and doing your research. My biggest tip, of course, is to have a system for getting through the application and interview process but that’s for another post. The big problem I faced when I was about to graduate from my undergrad program was that I had no idea what I wanted to do. I had a few interviews by April but […]

Life, Work

5 Questions To Ask At The End Of An Interview

May 22, 2017 No Comments

5 questions to ask at the end of your interview

When going into a job interview, most of us prepare to answer the tough questions and perfect our answers to the dreaded “tell me about yourself”. However, the end of the process is just as important as the beginning. When the end of the interview comes along and the interviewer asks if you have any questions, many people hesitate to ask questions about the company and position, but bringing up these topics can show that you are thoughtful, eager, and interested. Here are five must-ask questions to start that dialogue: About the position It is always important to be informed about the company and […]