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My path to being her has been somewhat not aligned. I have studied business, design, and finance and ended up in Integrations Consulting. I used to question myself and wonder if I am riding down the correct path because I didn't know it would lead to this opportunity, which I love dearly. Looking back at the journey, I can now say the education and the skills I gathered over the years are helping me grow in my current role and it now makes sense for everyone. Web Design course taught me the basics of HTML and CSS, which helped me to start with the basics of Integrations (Similar coding language, not the same) and helped develop a code logic acumen. The business degrees gave me the social skills for effective communication and finally, Finance probably paved the path to realization of how consulting is where I would be good at. A Year with Kognitv, and it all finally makes sense!
Career path
Associate Integrations Consultant
Kognitiv
From 06/2023 to 06/2024Strategy and Transactions Intern
Kognitiv
From 05/2022 to 06/2022Associate Integrations Consultant
Kognitiv
From 06/2023 to 07/2020Company
What do you like about your job and the company?
What I realized in my previous work experiences even though they were internships, I realized that the work that was being done was mundane and repetitive. Even my managers and seniors were doing the same work as an intern was doing which did not make sense to me. I wanted to be in a place where I am challenged, where I have to think before doing anything and approach every problem with a new solution. That is what working here at Kognitiv is like, and I love it! There's a challenge every day, which keeps my excitement up for the day, and at the end of the day you feel an accomplishment, you worked and delivered something that mattered and it fixed a problem for someone. And I don't have to worry about not having the solution to a problem, I know I have my colleagues having my back to whom I can turn if I am stuck, and someone with experience will always help me out!
Greatest achievements
I have exposure to multiple domains, which may not be from direct employment but I've learned many different things, I volunteered on a few projects, and completed internships at various organizations. I wanted to explore opportunities as I was new and wanted to figure out things through exploring. I've had experience in Coding, Graphic design, Finance, and International Business, even though these were great learning experiences, they never gave me a push to dedicate my career to these fields, it just felt incomplete. While joining Kognitiv, I had a lot of questions about myself, like is this the correct career path I want to pursue? If consulting is my niche ? I was totally new and had no clue about what I was getting into, I just saw some of my interests align, and boom I was in! Honestly, I have no idea where the last year went, but been here for 1 year working as an Associate Integrations Consultant, and I consider the decision to join Kognitiv and looking past all the fears and just trusting my gut as my greatest achievement!
Anne R
Workday Consultant
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Sara W
Business Consultant
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When looking to make a career move, look at how a role will impact your life. Consider: 1. Will you be comfortable in the location, whether that's working from home, moving to a new city or state, or region? Will you be happy there? 2. Does the organization do work you support? 3. Is there room for you to grow? 4. Will you benefit from the organization's culture? Money, medical coverage, benefits, etc. are all good and necessary things to have but you'll need more to be happy long-term in a role.
Shaundar B
principal business consultant
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I knew in my early HR jobs that I was interested in how teams used technology in their daily work. I thought that because I didn't have a background in computer science that it was an opportunity that had passed me by. But, in continuing to do the work I was doing while volunteering for projects that were related to systems-use, I was able to gain valuable experience that, when given the right environment, I was able to parlay into a career move that was both invigorating and gratifying. I was good at Talent Acquisition, but I feel like I have finally found work that is really right for me. It fits my personality and my intellectual and emotional needs more than my former career as a corporate recruiter. And Kognitiv, with its remote work environment, also fits where I am in my life, allowing me to be available for my son when needed. If I hadn't continued to seek out opportunities related to where I thought I might want to be from where I was at, I might not have ended up here. Of course, there are all kinds of paths that can lead to gratifying work, but I think it is important to pay attention to what brings you joy in your work day and do what you can to increase that. Work is still work (they don't call it "work" for nothing), but when you are able to do the work that lights you up inside, you add a healthy dose of happiness to your life!