A recent article on the San Francisco Chronicle highlights the expected growth in consulting fields and specifically singles out management consulting as one of the big five for growth. With the changing landscape of the employment sector and turn over of top management, due to aging, management consulting indeed will be a hot sector for [...]

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The days when education and learning ended when you were handed your college degree are long over. These days, the most successful business people are those who constantly learn and grow, and failing to keep up with the latest advances in the industry can leave you further and further behind. As a management consultant, you [...]

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There is no doubt that attending a consulting conference is a great way to grow your business, expand your professional network and learn about the new challenges and opportunities facing your chosen field. But with only so much time and money to go around, it is important to choose the consulting conference that will provide [...]

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As a professional consultant, you already know how difficult the business can be. In order to be successful, you need to give 110% to every client, and you constantly need to look for new business opportunities in your field. In addition, you need to keep up with the ever changing world of technology, otherwise your [...]

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One of the blogs we follow is over at the Vault and their most recent posting could not be more spot on with Confab 2010: Professional Development. The gist of the article discusses that for consultants one of the more important aspects of their liking or disliking an employer relates to the training program. As [...]

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The Wall Street Journal is a good case study on the modern use and implementation of free range commenting. Alongside every story published online the Journal offers registered users the opportunity to post comments in regard to the articles. Often times the posted comments include insane ramblings, grouchy quips, or personal attacks at other comment [...]

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The process consultants go through to start a consulting business vary by trade, personality, and goals but in the end we all follow the same general path to success. Confab 2010 is focused on helping consultants grow and improve their business. To this end we have just posted a brief primer for would be consultants [...]

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News reports abound that Deloitte is ramping up hiring in their federal government consulting arm (article). News of this move should not surprise anyone who has watched the rapid increase in federal government spending. The growth will lead directly to increased demands for outside consultants to implement and develop various projects to meet new federal [...]

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With the major Fourth of July holiday one week in arrears the topic of holidays should be on the front burner for new and soon to be consultants. The advantages that often draw individuals into the consulting field, such as control over scheduling and work/ life balance, can also work to make life as a [...]

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Many people in the business world have found that they can make far more money and derive far greater satisfaction by working as consultants. By opening your own consulting business you can share what you know with eager companies while earning an excellent hourly wage. Of course there are challenges along the way, and it [...]

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