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- Harassed for attempting to transition from employee to consultant
- When a TechRepublic member told his employer that he planned to resign and work for a small consulting firm which had been a vendor, his boss threatened to sue the new firm. Find out what lessons you can learn from this sweet consulting opportunity that turned sour. by Chip Camden
- Blog posts 2008-07-21
- Legal advice for starting a small tech consulting firm
- Hey all!I'm kicking around the idea of having my own "consulting firm", but would like a bit of advice from those that know better than I do. I put "consulting firm" in quotation marks because it won't really be a true business. My motivation is to create something to show...
- Discussion threads 2007-11-19
- Finding rates for contracting work
- I have been an employee in a consulting firm for some years now. I would like to explore corp-corp kind of contracting work. As an employee I was not privy to what my consulting firm was charging its client, and I did not care either.With a change in my plans,...
- Discussion threads 2007-05-02
- In search of a "foot in the door"
- I'm stuck in the middle, folks.I have 10 years of IT experience a few as a PM and am aiming to move into the wonderful world of consulting... eventually. There's just one thing I can't seem to wrap my head around. How does a guy break into the...
- Discussion threads 2006-09-28
- How can I become a contract software developer?
- I have been working for small businesses as a software engineer for over 5 years making less than $30k. I am looking to become a contract software developer since I hate being a wage slave working for incompetent managers and all the corresponding office politics but then again who does....
- Discussion threads 2006-09-28
- Should Consultants bill clients for time they are not paid for?
- Computerworld's Shark Tank had an article today about a consultant that did not bill a client for weekends worked because he was not paid for them. Shouldn't it be up to the consultant? If the consultant is giving away his or her time without pay why shouldn't he...
- Discussion threads 2006-02-28
- Young (27) educated (MBA/MIT) and ready to roar, where to go now?
- Hello Everyone,I have some career questions I would like some advice on.I am in a funny situation at the moment. I don't know where to concentrate my time and effort in terms of the type of career path I would like to take. Here's my background. I attained a bachelor...
- Discussion threads 2005-09-29
- IT Consultants or do it yourself???
- IT Consultants or do it yourself???The company I am working for is trying to get caught up technically with the 21st Century. We are looking at a total upgrade of all hardware and software to include replacing all 20 workstations with XP Pro and adding 2 Windows 2003 servers....
- Discussion threads 2004-11-22
- How to navigate the changing trends in contract negotiations
- A recent survey by Merrill Lynch found that spending on IT consulting contracts will drop by almost 5 percent this year. The biggest reason is a lack of discretionary funds to pay for consultant-heavy projects. Because of tighter IT budgets, companies using consultants are demanding more price or service concessions...
- Technical articles 2003-07-07
- Should this IT manager accept a job with a consulting firm?
- QuestionI currently work with a company that’s done a lot of business with a computer consulting company. Recently, management told us the IT department is being outsourced, including my senior IT position to—you guessed it—the consulting company. The owner of the company has already approached me about hiring me (or...
- Technical articles 2003-02-13
- Member feedback: Don't forget the small dogs when it comes to consulting work
- When columnist Tim Landgrave opined that current conditions fostered a prime negotiating perch for CIOs seeking consulting services, many consultants responded to his view, offering unique insight into negotiating exclusively with large consulting firms.I suggested in “Tough times in consulting industry open door for long-term rate savings” that IBM’s acquisition...
- Technical articles 2002-10-03
- Don't talk yourself out of a great career opportunity
- A successful consultant wrote in to ask for career advice. He wondered if he should accept a challenging job offer at a good company, or hold out for a position at a Big 5 firm. Can you guess what our advice was?Tim Heard is a technical recruiter for JC Malone,...
- Technical articles 2002-07-16
- Keep revenue sharing and referral fees aboveboard
- A consultant who wants to strike out on his own has some ambitious plans for working with existing consulting firms. If the arrangement involves referral fees and shared revenue, it pays to be careful.Tim Heard is a technical recruiter for JC Malone, a career placement service. Tim shares his career...
- Technical articles 2002-06-24
- Laid off or fired? Questionable corporate policies blur the line
- A shaky economy and company downsizing mean that layoffs have become a way of life for many IT workers. Here is how conflicting company policies on layoffs complicate the matter.Recently, I was talking to a developer friend of mine who has been out of work for a few months. It...
- Technical articles 2002-05-23
- The new CIO management strategy: Consultants 'R' Us
- Revamping IT into an internal services organization--aka a consulting firm--won't be easy, but it will afford IT new respect and provide unexpected payoffs, including better expertise and a new revenue approach.It’s a bad time to be a consulting company. First, the Internet bubble burst, driving several notable consulting firms out...
- Technical articles 2002-04-25
- How much of your staff's time is actually billable?
- Hitting deadlines is crucial to your team's success, but it's not the only gauge. Learn why your staff's percentage of billable hours may be your most important metric--and what you can do to raise that percentage.If you’re like most application development managers, you live and die by your weekly project...
- Technical articles 2002-04-03
- An insider's guide to consulting firms
- Justifying that consultant budget line item starts way before a project launches. Here's some good insight and advice for making the right partner choice, which will make budget justification easier and also spike success with IT projects.When budget time rolls around, CIOs know that once again, they’ll be called upon...
- Technical articles 2001-12-07
- Big vs. small: The real difference among consulting firms
- The biggest consulting firms do employ some of the sharpest minds in the business. But as columnist Tom Rodenhauser points out, the little guys don't have the option of riding the coattails of a big brand-name firm—they have to sell solid expertise.“My son, who’s a lawyer, says I shouldn’t put...
- Technical articles 2001-03-02
- E-consultants find demand for services drying up
- E-consultants caught up in the fervor of last year's demand cycle now seem surprised at the quick downturn. Columnist Tom Rodenhauser offers an explanation for the market's sudden change.Commenting on e-consulting these days is a bit like visiting with crazy Aunt Gert: Do you chortle with the personality swings or...
- Technical articles 2000-09-29
- Ready to rumble: Know what to expect when you interview with a consulting firm
- Getting an interview with the consulting firm of your dreams is only the first step. Knowing what to expect during the interview process will better your chances of landing the job. Here's a look at some interview strategies used by consulting firms.You’ve made it to the first interview with that...
- Technical articles 2000-08-10
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