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Friday, 24 August 2007 |
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After quite a few years in this business I would say that there are two important sources of contacts for getting that first contract - recruiters and acquaintances. If you had asked me a few years ago, I would have said that acquaintances and people you network with would be the primary source, but nowadays I actually think that reputable consulting recruiters are the best bet. This is a personal opinion, however, and this may differ for everyone depending on circumstances. When you are out to get that first contract however, the task may seem daunting, especially if you haven’t really networked too much before. Again, most resources I’ve found out there are really too general to be of much use - telling you to network is fine, but giving specific pointers on where and how is more constructive. My goal is to be more specific. Here are some ideas to help you get on your way… |
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Wednesday, 07 July 2004 |
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Aha! So you’ve decided to get out of the rat race, good for you!! Now what? As I mentioned before in my “7 Steps” article, you do have to decide what you want to be when you grow up before you decide to become a consultant. In theory and sometimes practice, you can be a consultant in ANY discipline, as long as you are an expert whose skills can be utilized to better manage a business, a home, or a life. Essentially, your job is to provide constructive advice, but quite often in the real world, you end up doing a lot of things that a consultant’s job description doesn’t overtly include! For example, a consultant often becomes a mediator/negotiator between two parties who don’t agree, such as in a feasibility study, which is a fancy way of saying “let’s see if this product/service fits our budget and company.” |
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