by lewsauder | Jan 15, 2021 | Career Management, Getting in to Consulting
Networking is important in almost every occupation. It is imperative in consulting. It is how we make contacts to develop new business and share expertise with others. There are many ways to network. Some are effective and some not so much. Developing good networking...
by lewsauder | Dec 18, 2020 | Career Management, Client relations, Communication, Consulting Sales, Getting in to Consulting
I’ve written extensively in this blog about how I believe consulting is a great way to make a career. I’m one of those who have chosen to make a career of it. But there are many other career opportunities that consulting can provide. The primary reason for that is...
by lewsauder | Oct 16, 2020 | Career Management, Client relations, Consulting Sales, Getting in to Consulting
I’ve spent most of my twenty-five plus years in consulting. The exception is a two-and-a-half year period when I tried out “the client life.” I can’t say there is anything bad about working as a full-time employee at a company. But I can say that it’s not for me. For...
by lewsauder | Sep 4, 2020 | Career Management, Getting in to Consulting
Whether you are a consultant or not, in this economy there is a high likelihood that you may be out of a job. Consulting is one of the most transient careers. Because of that, if you are a consultant looking for a job, this is probably not your first rodeo. Most...
by lewsauder | Aug 21, 2020 | Career Management, Getting in to Consulting
I have often discussed the many purposes for which companies use consultants. Sometimes they need a specialty skill that they do not have in-house and do not want to hire full-time. This can be an individual consultant or a team. Other times companies will use...
by lewsauder | Apr 28, 2017 | Career Management, Consulting Sales, Getting in to Consulting
Although there are many ways to categorize consulting, one major difference is whether someone works as an independent consultant, or as a consultant working for a consulting firm. Firm consultants vs independent consultants Independent consultants generally have a...
