I always read or hear that consultants are people who are paid to tell other people what they already know. This is true in most cases, and why the cliche represents time in the test.

This fact does not justify the use of a link or waste of money. The important thing here is that it usually takes someone outside the organization to tell them, due to the need to confirm what is being discussed with the private eye.

No matter what industry the consultant works in there are basic requirements to be able to function effectively as a consultant.

The ability to communicate ideas and actions in a wide variety of barriers to human cohesion and disorganization

In depth experience in selected fields, and hand son experience in dealing with very similar issues in the past

Evidence of how they stay current and keep up with the latest trends in their field

Official degrees in their field are at least Diploma level, and usually with qualifications.

A formal degree in the role of mentor, usually a degree in organizational development

Improved computer and report writing skills to improve required documentation

If you are thinking of becoming a consultant understand that clients want to see the names of large companies in your profile with proof of activity shown. This means you need to start working with some of the Fortune 500 companies in the top management positions now in order to develop the right kind of experience.

After 2-4 years you may have enough knowledge of that organization, but professionals need to do more. Building skills and knowledge on a broad knowledge base to help solve your clients' problems will require you to expand your knowledge.

This will mean working on senior positions, at least for 3-5 national companies to develop that comprehensive list of organizational information. Apart from this you have not seen enough of how different organizations have solved their problems.

Ultimately this advisor is actually a problem solver who works with the client to fix a difficult problem. Counselors can only do this if they have a well-developed and proven list of problem-solving strategies to fix and apply.

The reason why it takes a consultant to tell a client what they should already know, is simple. The client encountered a problem only because of its limited experience but you have seen it all before.

So you look at their plans and say, here's the problem. They think it only took 30 minutes to find a solution. They can take you 15 years to 5 different organizations and two or more degrees to solve that problem.