IPN Spotlight: Sonia Noori (Senior Management Consulting Analyst at Accenture)
Sonia Noori was born in Afghanistan, grew up in Pakistan and has been living in the US for the past 10 years. She is a Senior Management Consulting Analyst at Accenture. She works with multiple teams for different clients assisting them to create system change, defines transition processes and analyzes cost and risk associated with necessary transformation. Her experience includes managing and coordinating logistics for training teams of 150+ trainers across a span of three hospitals and provide live training to 10,000+ end users.
Sonia is proficient in JIRA Agile project management software. She graduated with a Bachelors in Business Management and International Relations from Earlham College; and received an International Baccalaureate Diploma in Economics and History from United World College. Her volunteer experience includes working as a differed gift associate at Aga Khan Foundation.
What skills have helped you in your career?
Three skills that have helped me the most are: interpersonal skills, positive attitude, and technological competence.
What do you wish you had known or done differently throughout your career?
Well – I wish I had set aside time for networking, being able to reach out to the people in my field to seek their advice and understanding on overall market demand, and the skills needed in my profession.
What do you do for continuing education and improvement?
In addition to reading, I continuously take classes on Coursera and take advantage of any additional training opportunities offered at work.
What is next for you in your career?
For the next phase of my career and professional growth, I want to pursue a master’s degree.
What advice would you offer to others?
I suggest, seek experts advise and network a lot. Also, I would say, no job is too small, as long as you work hard. Always have a positive attitude and be keen to learn.
Areas where you can help other Ismailis:
• Job Placement
Please provide the link to your LinkedIn profile:
Sonia Noori
Region:
Northeast
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