5 Tips to Finding a Career in Technology Consulting - CareerAlley

5 Tips to Finding a Career in Technology Consulting - CareerAlley We may receive compensation when you click on links to products from our partners. Information Technologyconsulting is, according to CNN Money (Best Jobs for Fast Growth), one of the fastest growing careers. If you are out of work or considering a change, you should consider technologyconsulting as an alternative. There are several ways you can approach Technology Consulting as a career alternative as an independent (working as a contractor for a consulting firm or directly for a client) or as a direct employee of a consulting firm or technology services provider. Consulting Models: Independent Consulting Contractor Pros: Working as an independent allows alternatives and optionsas to clients and assignments you take. The per hour pay tends to be higher for independent contractors,. You develop direct relationships with your clients which can be leveraged into additional assignments and introductions to other potential clients. Some expenses related to your role as an independent may be taxdeductible(speak to your Accountant). Lastly, this can be a viable short term alternative while you are looking for permanent full time employment if consulting is not your long term career goal. Cons: You will most likelyhave gaps in assignments which will create gaps in billable hours ($). You must find your own clients or sub-contract with a third party consulting firm. Your benefits are not covered, so you will need to pay for benefits yourself. Vacations and days off are not paid. Direct Consulting Employee Pros: Working as an employeein a consulting firm providesthe full backing of a consulting firm. You will have less pressure regarding assignments as these should be scheduled by your firm (and you are generally getting paid when you are between assignments). You will most likely receive benefits as well as paid vacation. There is an upside potential for increased bonus for additionalassignmentsor work you identify (or refer). Cons: You will have less control over assignments and your pay is likely to be lower than as an independent. You must develop internal as well as external relationships. Take a look at some of the links below. Hot Careers Have you Thought about Consulting? How to Become a Consultant Great article with lots of links for additional information Types of Technology Consulting: Software Implementation: Helps install and configure software for clients. According to Glassdoor.com, the national average salary forimplementation consultants $72,000 (not bad). Managed Services: Implementation and support of software hosting, infrastructure support and Disaster Recovery setup/support. Hardware Selection/Implementation: Help clients decide on the appropriate hardware configuration for their organization and implement solution. Training: Provide software user or technical training for clients. How to Become a Technology Consultant: There are lots of resources to help you launch your career as a technology consultant. Take a look at some of the links below: 11 tips for new consultants to hit the ground running List of IT consulting firms 5 Steps to Becoming a Competitive Tech Consultant Career Tip of the Day:How to Get an IT Job Using a Recruitment Agency Suggested Reading: How to Become a Technology Consultant We are always eager to hear from our readers. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or suggestions regarding CareerAlley content. Good luck in your search,Joey Google+ what where job title, keywords or company city, state or zip jobs by What's next? Ready to take action? Choose the right tools to help you build your career. Looking for related topics? Find out how to identify and land your dream job. Subscribe and make meaningful progress on your career. It’s about time you focused on your career. Get Educated Contact Us Advertise Copyright 2020 CareerAlley. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy + Disclosure home popular resources subscribe search