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Jackie's work combines: Business, Education, and Learning / Being Challenged
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
Accounting
Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be an Accountants and Auditors:
Bachelor's Degree: Accounting
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
1989 - First summer job as a bookkeeper. The work was so mundane that I told myself and everyone I don't want to be an accountant when I grow up.
2.
1991 - I had to choose between studying English Literature at a more prestigious university in Hong Kong or Accounting at a second tier college with the best accounting program.
3.
1994 - Had three offers from the Big 6 at the time and chose KPMG Peat Marwick for their market share of banking clients.
4.
1994-1997 Three years of great experience working on the largest banking clients and other industries.
5.
1997 - Wanted to experience something different so I applied for a rotation to the US and spent 2 years in NY. This marked the most pivotal moment in my career.
6.
1999 - Returned to HK as a first year manager. It was the toughest year in my entire career. Managing a portfolio of new clients while reacclimating to the HK office was extremely challenging.
7.
2000 - Moved back to NY to continue my professional development at KPMG NY. I was able to have a successful career while raising a family with my husband.
8.
2011 Made partner, I didn't think I would accomplish when I first joined the firm. Little did I know at the time that so many more doors await for me to open on this journey.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Friends:
You'll work a lot of hours.
How I responded:
There are ways to balance work and personal priorities when you keep an intentional and disciplined approach. It's hard work but it comes with great sense of accomplishment.