Consulting

Consulting is a broad and varied profession wherein organizations often work on contract.  Organizations and companies solicit consultants for their expert advice and in-depth knowledge of specific fields and an objective point of view to help and organization solve problems or improve their performance. Given graduate students specific and highly focused areas of research and skills, they are in a great position to become a consultant for organizations and companies. Students in Computer Science, Education, Business, Internet Technology, Management, Psychology, Clinical Psychology, and Leadership can often work as consultants.

Examples:

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Sample Resources:

Institute of Management Consultants

The Society of Professional Consultants

List of Consulting and Business Associations

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