BNET Business Dictionary
Business Definition for: Consultant
- an expert in a specialized field brought in to provide independent professional advice to an organization on some aspect of its activities. A consultant may advise on the overall management of an organization or on a specific project, such as the introduction of a new computer system. Consultants are usually retained by a client for a set period of time, during which they will investigate the matter in hand and produce a report detailing their recommendations. Consultants may be established in business independently or be employed by a large consulting firm. Specific types of consultants include management consultants and internal consultants.
Wiktionary Definition for: Consultant
- a person or party that is consulted.
- a person whose occupation is to be consulted for their expertise, advice, or help in an area or
- English consultant
Additional Resources
- Working with a Professional Career Consultant
- While many people today are happy to manage their career progression themselves, on some occasions the most effective way of reaching your goals is to call in some professional help. Professional career consultants can help you determine what kind of career you should be in, set career goals for yourself,...
- Articles 2007-04-20
- Be a Consultant = Lose the Sale.
- That's right. If you're going to do what's generally called "consultative selling," the last thing you want is to be seen as a "consultant." It's strange but true. Here's why. Over the years, the term "consultant" has accumulated a suitcase-full of...
- Blog posts 2007-10-23
- How to Get Started as a Consultant
- You didn't plan on becoming a consultant, but the dismal economy is forcing you to consider it while you face an extended job search. Consulting is not as simple as just hanging out a shingle, though. Here's how to do it profitably and efficiently. ...
- Articles 2009-05-26
- Three Consultant Success Stories
- Becoming an "accidental" consultant can be the best thing that ever happened to your career. Just ask the three professionals profiled here. ...
- Articles 2009-05-21
- SUPERIOR CONSULTANT'S STOCK JUMPS.(Brief Article)
- Southfield-based Superior Consultant Holdings Corp. saw its stock price surge more than 20 percent last Thursday, from $32.13 to $39, after the health care consultant announced it has agreed to make a major investment in WebMD Inc., an online heal Southfield-based Superior Consultant...
- Research articles 1999-05-24
- Maisonpierre joins AIA as consultant. (Andre Maisonpierre, American Insurance Association)
- MAISONPIERRE JOINS AIA AS CONSULTANT Andre Maisonpierre, who recently retired as president of the Reinsurance Association of America, has joined the Washington, D.C.-based American Insurance Association as a consultant. "These are critical tiMAISONPIERRE JOINS AIA AS CONSULTANT Andre Maisonpierre,...
- Research articles 1990-06-04
- People on the move: Brown ventures to Watsons.(Watson Wyatt Worldwide appoints Robert Brown, senior consultant )(Brief Article)
- Consultant Watson Wyatt has appointed Robert Brown as a senior consultant in its investment practice. Consultant Watson Wyatt has appointed Robert Brown as a senior consultant in its investment practice.
- Research articles 2002-08-12
- Using a Consultant in Warehouse Management Systems Software Selection: Prudent Choice or Waste of Money?
- Determining whether to hire a consultant to help a person select a Warehouse Management System WMS can be just as challenging as determining which WMS software the person needs. This white paper provides the business rationale for considering a consultant to help a person with his WMS software selection. It...
- White papers 2005-12-08
- How To Hire An ISO 9000 Consultant
- This article provides few simple guidelines, which will help one choose the consultant best, suited to one's needs. Companies pursuing ISO 9000 registration frequently begin the process by hiring consultants. Although registrars must meet certain accreditation requirements, ISO 9000 consultants have no overseeing bodies to qualify their competence. Some simple...
- White papers 2003-01-01
- Placement Consultant Job Description
- The Placement Consultant job description template includes the following job summary: To match job seekers with employment opportunities. Consultant develops roster of client employers and seeks to fill vacancies for these companies. Consultant also interviews workers seeking new employment and endeavors to place them in positions suited to their abilities....
- Tools & templates 2007-09-09
- IT Consultant: How To Manage Your Time During Start Up
- IT consultant time management is crucial when beginning your practice. Spend your time working on leads, prospects, and sales to become a full-time IT consultant. As an IT consultant looking to go solo, how you can cut through the information overload so you can tune out the distractions and focus...
- White papers 2006-06-07
- Sample Therapist Consultant Resume
- This sample consultant resume will give you a quickstart on building an effective and optimized resume for your job application. Users can feel free to customize and edit this sample consultant resume as per their requirement for job application. This sample consultant resume will go a long way in portraying...
- Tools & templates 2008-01-01
- Sample Security Consultant Resume
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- Tools & templates 2008-01-01
- Sample Financial Service Consultant Resume
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- Tools & templates 2008-01-01
- Sample Management And HR Consultant Resume
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- Tools & templates 2008-01-01
- Sample Experienced HR Professional Consultant Resume
- This sample consultant resume will give you a quickstart on building an effective and optimized resume for your job application. Users can feel free to customize and edit this sample consultant resume as per their requirement for job application. This sample consultant resume will go a long way in portraying...
- Tools & templates 2008-01-01
- Sample HR Professional Consultant Resume
- This sample consultant resume will give you a quickstart on building an effective and optimized resume for your job application. Users can feel free to customize and edit this sample consultant resume as per their requirement for job application. This sample consultant resume will go a long way in portraying...
- Tools & templates 2008-01-01
- Sample Consultant Resume
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- Tools & templates 2008-01-01
- Sample Business Consultant Resume
- This sample consultant resume will give you a quickstart on building an effective and optimized resume for your job application. Users can feel free to customize and edit this sample consultant resume as per their requirement for job application. This sample consultant resume will go a long way in portraying...
- Tools & templates 2008-01-01
- Sample Bilingual Consultant Resume
- This sample consultant resume will give you a quickstart on building an effective and optimized resume for your job application. Users can feel free to customize and edit this sample consultant resume as per their requirement for job application. This sample consultant resume will go a long way in portraying...
- Tools & templates 2008-01-01
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