Her Story
About Josina
Josina Jose is a consulting professional based in Houston, Texas. She began her career in consulting in 2010 and is currently part of Deloitte. Josina completed her undergraduate studies in India and moved to San Jose, California, where she worked at Cisco Systems. Rather than completing a master's degree, she pursued relevant certifications that aligned with her professional opportunities. She holds memberships in the Supply Chain Professionals (CSVP), Project Management Professional (PMP), Scrum Master (CSS), and is an active member of Ascend (EA). Josina attributes her success to being a continuous learner who keeps an open mind to learn, unlearn, and relearn in an era of rapid technological evolution. She values empathy and trust in her work and advises prioritizing tasks and learning to say no to avoid burnout.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Josina
01What do you attribute your success to?
I like to attribute myself as a continuous learner. In an era where technology is in the foremost and things evolve, I've always kept an open mind to not just learn, but also be willing to unlearn, relearn things that I know of.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
The best career advice that I have received till date was you only have 24 hours in a day, and if you consider that as your white plate, remember that you cannot take everything, you just have to start prioritizing things. Everything can't be extremely VVIP. The faster you look to say no and the faster you learn to dedicate, you are on the path to succeed.
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
I would say celebrate your differences. Do not let anyone take it. Know your worth, and do not let anyone belittle you from where you are at. You can be humble but it's okay to stand up for yourself, because some battles are fought by yourself. It's okay to say no, and what I've actually realized over time is it's actually very empowering. My best advice to my younger self would be I wished I had the guts to say no to things rather than always saying yeah. People, when you really tell it the way it needs to be done, respect you for that, rather than you telling a yes and getting burned out.
04What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
Challenges is like everyone knows, it's evolving. Technology is evolving at a fast pace. If you think about artificial intelligence, over the 16 years, this might be the first time where an industry as such is realigning to something which is absolutely new. There's a lot of opportunities, but people need to be willing enough to let go of their pride, let go of what they know of, and willing to be open and learning. You can stick along with whatever you know, but unfortunately, you're at a pace, and if you really want to exist and be there, you need to rebrand yourself.
05What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
I value the most empathy and trust. If you're working with me, you can be the smartest, but if you have a bad attitude, you're not part of my team. Skills can be taught. But when it comes to mindset, there is no way you can change a person. My always go-to quote is it can be taught, but mindset you just can't do it.
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