Getting on a Consulting Track Columbia SC

Posted by : Molly Joss Getting on a consulting trackPursuing a consulting career in IT is a long-term, total saturation effort.

Dear Molly: I spend a lot of time using a computer for my job and I love using it. I think I would like to get a job either creating software for business use or in some way helping businesses learn more about making the best use of computers. I know this is asking a lot, but could you tell me if I could make a living doing this, and what "this" is called?

Molly says: The term "consultant" springs to mind when I hear people talking about advising companies on better ways to spend their money or time. You could also consult with companies that create business and personal software to help them understand what it's like for non-techies to use the stuff they make. Maybe you could, for example, convince them that there doesn't have to be a menu, keyboard shortcut and right-click option for just about everything. To most people, this multiple-choice approach makes about as much sense as having three different ways to start a car.

You can make money, some times serious six-figure money, by being a consultant. You also have the option of working with a consulting firm or working on your own--much as other professionals such as lawyers and architects do. If you decide to work towards this kind of career, you will probably need to get a job for a firm first, and then leave to work on your own later. It's much harder (I think) to build a cli...

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