What You DIDN'T Know About Traveling as a Consultant

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I'm going to spill the secrets about traveling that a lot of aspiring or even current consultant don't know about traveling! It's already amazing as it is that our travels are paid for, but did you know about these little secrets you can also take advantage of? There are so many perks from the type of expenses, how to best utilize your business trips, how to get the best value in your travel with points and status!
0:00 Intro
1:14 The secret behind per diem
3:00 What are flex trips?
7:45 What about points and status?
11:33 Closing
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@affanahmed615 3 жыл бұрын

I just started working in Deloitte in tech consulting and really find your videos relatable and engaging. Absolutely love your content . Keep going all the best ahead !

@ChristineWong 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Wish you all the best, and hope you enjoy your new job! Let me know if there is other content you would like to see from me!

@addisonchen5064 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! These travel hacks will be very useful for new joiners who will be traveling a lot.

@ChristineWong 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Hopefully I can flex you out to my next client location. 😂

@CowChan789 3 жыл бұрын

I can't wait to travel once everything is safe 😫 Thanks for the informative stuff as always

@ChristineWong 3 жыл бұрын

Same. I had to cancel so many of my trips. 😭 Was supposed to go to Spain, France, and Iceland the next 3 months but all cancelled...

@barkissa16 3 жыл бұрын

Flex trip is definitely the best perk! I also like per diem: I love eating out for free 😂

@ChristineWong 3 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha, yeah, some firms and clients let you expense 100% but you would need to show receipt and you get reimbursed for the exact amount you paid for! I usually like that for the more expensive dinners.

@VuTheVoyager 3 жыл бұрын

Chase Sapphire is clutch 💸 Also for a second I thought this was your new apartment and I was like wow aesthetic change 😮do you think consultants will travel as much post-covid considering companies are still showing productivity when working remotely?

@ChristineWong 3 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha, do you have the CSR or CSP? Nah, I wish. Hopefully moving next month! As for travel, I honestly don’t think we will be traveling as much though we still will travel for things that are better for us in person (like discovery sessions). Many of my projects are designed to go remote minus that part because you also want to build trust with the client, especially in the beginning! Usually onsite and in person!

@Freddiegirl123 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, does Accenture give you the AMEX platinum card/Chase Sapphire reserve card or do you have to pay for card fee?

@ChristineWong 3 жыл бұрын

They don’t, they give the Amex Green card corporate. I would much prefer to have my own card though so you can get the full benefits and your points and membership move with you wherever you go and not have to return it after leaving the job. Corporate credit cards also use a different credit score as well so it doesn’t help with building credit if you’re early in your career.

@ChristineWong 3 жыл бұрын

Most people end up using their personal cards so they keep the points and they can use the cards for their own personal use too unless they expense so much that they want you to expense via corporate credit card. Typically this goes with the executives.

@Freddiegirl123 3 жыл бұрын

@@ChristineWong Thank you so much !

@shaneyas5071 Жыл бұрын

How ofter do you travel a month?

@ChristineWong Жыл бұрын

Pre-Covid, it was once a month for a few days!

@hankhudson8736 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Christine, awesome vid! Just wondering where you went to college for management consulting? I’m a high school student and consulting is my dream profession but I’ve heard you basically need to go to a really elite school to have a chance at employment

@ChristineWong 2 жыл бұрын

I went to Boston University studying business concentrating in finance, management information systems, and strategy & innovation! There is no real “major” for consulting. Depending on what you want to do, that’s what you want to go for. For example, a tech background and education would help for tech consulting or business background and education would help for management consulting. But even so you don’t NEED those backgrounds to pursue those roles because you can always prepare and learn outside of your schooling with internships, extracurricular activities, and self learning. You also don’t need to go to a really elite school for a chance of employment! Make the most of your education, network heavily, and try to pursue leadership roles in organizations at school. An elite school or a “target or feeder school” definitely helps as consulting firms recruit directly from there but not necessary.

@ChristineWong 2 жыл бұрын

For most consulting firms, after your first entry level job, no one cares about your school and GPA. Then you’re basically on the same level as everyone else but you will be compared against others’ work experience and background with certifications, experience, and skills.

@hankhudson8736 2 жыл бұрын

@@ChristineWong gotcha, thanks for all of this information Christine seriously like I’ve really been stressing out about what could go wrong but you’re right - it’s about making the most with what you get

@ChristineWong 2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome and if you have any questions at all feel free to let me know or join the fb group to learn and network with others!

@ChristineWong 2 жыл бұрын

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@ChristineWong 3 жыл бұрын

What is your favorite travel perk? I have to say it’s the flex trips for me. So excited to travel again when we can! Also, join the Technology Consulting Community Facebook group to meet other aspiring or current technology consultants! facebook.com/groups/techconsulting