Harriet Joy Celebrado – Financial Consultant, Financial Advisor

I am Harriet Joy Celebrado, you can call me Harriet. I am a wife with no kids yet. I graduated with a degree in Financial Management at St. Peter’s College – Iligan City last March 2013. Looking back to the past, it was a struggle because I never experienced the luxury of being a student, where I can enjoy life with friends, schoolmates and classmates. I had to work as a part-timer to pay my tuition fee and other miscellaneous. I needed to save and be able to graduate.

I never imagined myself working from home. However, we can never tell what will happen in the future. I never knew that I will be one of those individuals searching for a job home base, which is more convenient for me especially with the current situation right now.

I started working as a Sales Manager in a local business in my city. There, I personally managed 5-10 manpower of sales and made sure everything went smoothly in terms of business goals, deadlines, budget, and more. I was beyond grateful because I graduated while working to sustain my studies.

I first got into the industry working as an administrative assistant at the Philippine Statistics Authority. It was only a contractual base since I am not eligible yet to regularly work in the government. There I provided clerical support with interdepartmental communication, helping with general office duties, generating payroll, and supporting the team by performing tasks related to the organization. Then came along an opportunity for me to work as a Financial Solutions Consultant for Bank. I was responsible for the overall delivery of sales performance and acquisition of a new business, and entails the implementation of a strategic initiative to build and maintain cordial relationships with bank partners and to grow and retain a dedicated sales distribution model.

Over the years, understanding the culture and environment of the company is important. A good attitude and consistently giving your best and being accountable for your work in all aspects are necessary to achieve success. It was hard at first because I was hopping from one job to another when I started my career in the banking industry.

My previous supervisor would describe me as reliable since I regularly submitted high-quality work by their respective deadlines. If I could have any superpower, it would be to speak any language so I could connect with anyone in the world. I would say that I’m motivated, analytical, creative, encouraging, and friendly. Motivation comes naturally to me and I’ve always been a self-starter.

Working from home is very different from being at an office, but I know that this set up is best for me as a newlywed. I can give more time to my husband while working from home, which we did not have after our wedding due to the demand of our job. I believe this is the best environment I am looking for.

My goal is to have a work-balance life and hopefully advance within this role while continuing to learn and grow in this industry.

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