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- Ethnic Discrimination in Consulting Job in NYC
- Ethnic Discrimination in Consulting Job in NYCI was recently emailed about a contracting assignment for a bank that is looking to upgrade/migrate their existing NT network to AD and Windows 2003. One of their requirement is that the candidate be fluent in Mandarin Chinese. WTF?? If a...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, job discrimination, CHINESE, Mandarin Chinese, Why Me Worry?, career, discrimination, ethnic discrimination, Microsoft Windows NT, Chinese Mandarin, consulting, English Language
- Discussion threads 2006-07-28
- First Consulting Job
- Hello,I have been asked to do my first small consulting job. The company just bought a Dell server with Windows 2003. They want me to setup th server and allow for remote access. I need some help on what to charge for this. Please offer any...
- Tags: Outsourcing, Servers, jped, consulting
- Discussion threads 2007-11-10
- IT consulting: One career, three paths
- Some consultants like the freedom of working on their own, while others appreciate the security of a steady paycheck. Still others do both. Which approach is right for you?Mark Richardson knows what it’s like to spend four out of seven days away from home. He’s lived out of a suitcase...
- Tags: Outsourcing, Benefits, Janene Leonhirth, career, IT Consulting
- Technical articles 2000-06-19
- Approach after-hours consulting offers with caution
- The money may be great, but accepting a consulting project for your company may be more trouble than it's worth. Juggling two jobs for one company can be more complicated than it seems. Here are a few things to consider before taking on a consulting role.Your mission, should you choose...
- Tags: Outsourcing, John Connell, consulting
- Technical articles 2001-03-30
- The difference between contracting and consulting and why it matters
- Who makes the most money, a contractor, or a consultant? Read why the label you choose can make a big difference in the income and respect you earn.Any businessperson knows that one of the keys to success is good marketing. If you’re a self-employed IT professional, do you call yourself...
- Tags: Outsourcing, Marketing research, Meredith Little, consulting
- Technical articles 2000-04-25
- Consulting for your employer: Anatomy of a catastrophe
- Have you ever been tempted to take on a consulting job for your employer? One member learned the hard way that it's a bad idea. Here's his story of a great opportunity gone bad and five tips for avoiding the mistakes he made along the way.Author’s name withheld by requestSeveral...
- Tags: Business structures, Guest Contributor, partnership, agreement, consulting
- Technical articles 2001-03-06
- Opinions vary on permanent work vs. consulting
- Readers sounded off on a recent article that explored the benefits and drawbacks of both permanent work and consulting. Read what they had to say.The IT industry is filled with professionals who have left full-time, permanent jobs in the corporate sector in favor of consulting work. There are also quite...
- Tags: Outsourcing, Jennifer Recktenwald, Glen, consulting, permanent job, job
- Technical articles 2000-09-08
- Employee wins back job but does he still want it?
- This is a bad situationI too am a consultant. I am well paid for my time but I have a family. In my case, I am retired from the U.S. Military so I have health benifits and get retirment pay. Not enought to live on, but it pays for my...
- Tags: Recruitment & Selection, Outsourcing, job, consulting, insurance, state job
- Discussion threads 2008-08-08
- Don't jump into consulting before you're ready
- The lure of big money and independence leads many IT pros to take the consulting plunge. But many of them do so before they've gained enough experience to be successful.A lot of people want to know how they can become consultants. I know, because a large number of them have...
- Tags: Outsourcing, John McCormick, consulting, job, new graduate
- Technical articles 2000-09-12
- Realrates.com offers inside view of consulting
- Realrates.com provides data from consultants about their rates, salaries, and job-hunting experiences. Its Webmaster and creator, Janet Ruhl, is an author of consulting resource books. Here's an overview of the site's offerings with comments from Ruhl.For consultants who are searching for an up-to-date "reality check" regarding their salaries, rates, and...
- Tags: Outsourcing, Beth Blakely, Janet Ruhl, consulting, Realrates.com, survey
- Technical articles 2002-04-19
- Advice for IT managers who are considering consulting on the side
- If you’re an IT manager for a small firm, you might find that it’s easy to get bored with the monotony of the same systems and the same issues day after day. After all, many IT managers are highly intelligent, and if you are like me, you can find yourself...
- Tags: Mitch D. Garvis, day job, consulting, job
- Technical articles 2003-05-09
- Advice for IT managers who are considering consulting on the side
- This article was originally published on our sister site, TechRepublic.If you’re an IT manager for a small firm, you might find that it’s easy to get bored with the monotony of the same systems and the same issues day after day. After all, many IT managers are highly intelligent, and...
- Tags: Outsourcing, Mitch D. Garvis, consulting, day job
- Technical articles 2003-06-09
- 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...
- Tags: Outsourcing, e Advantage, consulting, consulting company
- Technical articles 2002-10-03
- 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...
- Tags: consulting, consulting company, independent contractor, job, Molly Joss
- Technical articles 2003-02-13
- Should you take that permanent job offer?
- Your top client makes you an attractive offer for a permanent position. Should you take it? Weigh the pros and cons of both consulting and permanent work before making the decision.By John AndreYou just finished a consulting assignment, and now you’re looking for more work—that next big contract. You’ve updated...
- Tags: Workforce management, Taxes, Recruitment & Selection, Outsourcing, Benefits, Guest Contributor, training, job, consulting, benefit, tax
- Technical articles 2000-08-02
- Find solutions for improving training and performance at FKA.com
- Interested in a Web site that's worthy of being added to any trainer's list of "favorites?" Kevin Eikenberry reviews a site that offers the latest workshops and training solutions for everyone involved in the training industry.As the New Year gets under way, many of us are looking for professional development...
- Tags: Workforce management, Kevin Eikenberry, performance, training, FKA Web site, consulting
- Technical articles 2000-01-14
- What enlightened CIOs need to know to compete for entry-level IT workers
- Why is it hard for corporations to compete against consulting firms for entry-level talent? What does a CIO need to know in order to do so? Tim Landgrave has some answers.Are you having trouble getting certified entry-level IT workers? Are you wondering why they choose to work for consulting firms...
- Tags: Outsourcing, Recruitment & Selection, e Advantage, consulting, consulting company, worker
- Technical articles 1999-08-23
- 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...
- Tags: Outsourcing, Recruitment & Selection, Dana Damiani, Razorfish, consulting company, consulting
- Technical articles 2000-08-10
- Losing Job, what next? Start my own business?
- I'm losing my job. I work for a large Credit Card bank and my site is closing down. I have about 22 weeks of severence pay based on my 10 years of "dedication". I'm also getting a retention bonus to hang on another month. I'll have time on my hands...
- Tags: job, recruiter, severence, Thanks Ron, windows, career, recruiting, consulting, home business, work from home, DAIUTO
- Discussion threads 2005-06-29
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