How to Become a Successful IT Consultant (Computer Weekly Professional Series) - Softcover

Remenyi, Dan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0750648619 ISBN 13: 9780750648615

Publisher: Routledge, 2002

Synopsis

'How to Become a Successful IT Consultant' is a practical book for anyone considering setting themselves up as an IT consultant. It is essential reading for those contemplating such a career change. Today IT consulting has become a major opportunity for many IT professionals who want to work for themselves. It is no longer only the domain of the high-flying international organization. In fact tens of thousands of IT professionals are leaving their regular jobs to set up as IT consultants on their own. Although there are many consulting opportunities available it is quite a challenge to make a success of your own IT consulting business. There are a lot of things to think about and many decisions to be made. For those who get it right there is a very exciting and highly lucrative business career ahead. This book takes the IT professional through all the key issues which have to be understood and explains how to optimize your chances of developing a long-term IT consulting business of your own. This practical book explains what is involved in setting up your own business as an IT Consultant. It explains the opportunities involved and gives practical advice as to how to take advantage of them. The book looks at the full range of issues concerned with getting started and maintaining your business and gives practical guidelines about how to face the many challenges which you will encounter if you leave your job and set up on your own. Amongst the many issues involved this book specifically addresses:how to find clients; how to get more business and the opportunities areas available; how to price your services; the funding you will require; how to plan your consulting assignments And much more... This book is an essential reading for anyone who is seriously thinking about taking this big career step.

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Review

It is like getting answers from a consultant that has been there, done it and got the T-shirt. If you have any doubts this book can put your fears at rest. Dan's book will help you decide if jumping into consultancy is for you, and if it is, how to get started. - Reviewer Amazon

From the Publisher

The author covers the key skills and knowledge needed, the best positions to apply for to start such a career, and the variety of work that will be encountered. These issues are explained in both an independent role and for people seeking to work out of a larger company. It also covers how to stay ahead of the consultancy game, how to set up as a company, achieving premium rates, and negotiating on the basis of the value one brings to an assignment or organization.

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0750648619
• ISBN 13: 9780750648615
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 141