When she first entered the workplace, how did she break out of her own world in the "Big Four"?
The future is great, why does she want to jump out of the "comfort zone"?
Studying abroad or studying in China, why did she finally love the Fudan Oceanwide International Finance FMBA program?
Today, let's walk into Chen Jue, a student of Fudan Oceanwide International Finance FMBA FT+ class of 2021, to understand her experience in working in the "Big Four", her strong belief in facing unknown challenges, and the original dream of choosing Fudan Oceanwide International Finance.
Chen Jue
Bachelor of Accounting, Sichuan University
Senior Auditor of Ernst & Young
FMBA FT+ Class of 2021 intends to admit students
1. Focus on the present and achieve a strong self with strong faith
After graduating with honors from Sichuan University majoring in accounting, Chen Jue joined Ernst & Young Huaming Certified Public Accountants (hereinafter referred to as Ernst & Young), one of the Big Four accounting firms, and participated in projects such as annual reports, internal control, IPO, and due diligence of multi-phase listed entities (A+H stock listings). With her excellent work ability, she was given the opportunity to lead the team alone in her third year of employment.
"In fact, the first project I took over was quite difficult, and it was usually done by seniors with longer working years." At that time, due to the impact of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, Chen Jue and the team could not arrive at the customer site to communicate in detail, so she took the initiative to shoulder the burden of "bridge". "Every day, I will confirm the progress of the day with the members, understand their needs and difficulties, and then concentrate on timely feedback to customers." Time is tight and the task is heavy, but Chen Jue still lived up to expectations and successfully led the team to complete the drafting of the on-site audit and the first draft of the report with high quality within one month.
In the fast-paced, complex content of the firm, seemingly impossible tasks are staged almost every day, and this high-intensity work has also cultivated Chen Jue's strong resistance to pressure. During her three years at EY, Jue Chen has transformed herself from a student to a professional, whether it is multi-threaded multi-project work or building trusting relationships with clients and teams.
In Chen Jue's view, immersing oneself in the work is the most important core to complete the work and overcome the challenge. "To maintain emotional stability under high pressure, there is no time to think about anything else."
2. Escape from the comfort zone and cross the border into the investment bank
At the beginning of 2020, Chen Jue left Ernst & Young and chose to transform into an investment bank brokerage. "I'm more willing to embrace more uncertainty than predictable steady development." In the process of submitting resumes to the company of her choice, Chen Jue gradually realized her lack of financial expertise, so she thought of studying for further study. "I was struggling with whether to study abroad or study for an MBA at home. Considering that I ultimately hope to develop in China, studying and interning in China should be a better option. ”
Chen Jue learned about Fudan Oceanwide Ifrest FMBA program on the website by chance. After listening to the offline lecture, she firmly decided. "This project was very much in line with my needs. First of all, its financial curriculum is very professional and systematic. Secondly, the project offers a lot of practical courses, and if you can get access to real financial projects through the platform of the school, it is a low-cost and efficient way to understand the specific situation of the industry. ”
In Chen Jue's view, the two-year full-time FMBA allows her to have sufficient time to participate in different investment banking brokers, practice and accumulate experience, so as to find the most suitable field for herself and explore more possibilities for herself. "At the same time, returning to campus and learning and sharing with people who have had a wealth of experience in the workplace will also make my future career plans clearer."
Chen Jue, who escaped from the "comfort zone", was fully prepared. She spent nearly half a year preparing for the CPA, participating in the management joint examination, and went to Shenzhen Minsheng Securities to do an investment banking internship for half a year. "Since I chose to go to Shanghai to study for two years, I must fully grasp this opportunity, and I hope that I can get greater development in Shanghai in the future."
3, instead of anxious wandering, it is better to be bold and forward
Breaking away from a comfortable life and a stable working state and becoming a lone wanderer in a foreign country is the greatest support given to Chen Jue by his family. "They also want me to see more different worlds when I'm younger and broaden my horizons." I believe that after some experience, I will become more mature and make more rational choices. ”
As for whether he can really enter the ideal industry and join the team he recognizes after two years, Chen Jue frankly said that he is "not sure." She also has worries about the uncertainty of her future career and anxiety about her age, but she does not give herself much time to hesitate.
"I now firmly know that I want to go in the direction of investment banks, then I will use this goal to push back everything I want to do." For example, I first need to examine it to meet the entry threshold of an investment bank. Next, during the study period, I will also strive to go to a better team internship, perform well in the process of internship, and join this team through internship conversion. ”
From Chengdu to Shanghai, from the "Four Congresses" to Fudan Oceanwide International Finance, Chen Jue is taking it step by step, more determined, no longer hesitant, and closer to his goal. Since the objective reality of anxiety cannot be changed, it is better to focus on the present, do what you can do to the extreme, and go light.