Comments on: Life of a Consultant (Part 1) http://www.hrbartender.com/2008/recruiting/life-of-a-consultant-part-1/ HR RESPONSIBLY Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:58:06 +0000 hourly 1 By: 3 Pieces of Career Advice - Hourly http://www.hrbartender.com/2008/recruiting/life-of-a-consultant-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-7227 3 Pieces of Career Advice - Hourly Wed, 14 Sep 2011 03:41:52 +0000 http://www.hrbartender.com/?p=38#comment-7227 [...] I would offer to buy them breakfast/lunch/dinner/coffee/whatever and pick their brain about being a consultant.  Even when I was offered an HR job in South Florida.  People told me their greatest challenges, [...] [...] I would offer to buy them breakfast/lunch/dinner/coffee/whatever and pick their brain about being a consultant.  Even when I was offered an HR job in South Florida.  People told me their greatest challenges, [...]

]]> By: Bomi Manekshaw http://www.hrbartender.com/2008/recruiting/life-of-a-consultant-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-6685 Bomi Manekshaw Mon, 20 Jun 2011 13:30:28 +0000 http://www.hrbartender.com/?p=38#comment-6685 Succinct yet very, very pertinent advice that corporate folks would gain from if they pay heed to it, Sharlyn. Thank you for sharing. Succinct yet very, very pertinent advice that corporate folks would gain from if they pay heed to it, Sharlyn.

Thank you for sharing.

]]> By: Michael Haberman, SPHR http://www.hrbartender.com/2008/recruiting/life-of-a-consultant-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-33 Michael Haberman, SPHR Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:11:27 +0000 http://www.hrbartender.com/?p=38#comment-33 Great post. Becoming a consultant is an eye opener. You learn how much value you got out of your company paying your 1/2 of FICA when you start paying all of it as "self employment tax." Great post. Becoming a consultant is an eye opener. You learn how much value you got out of your company paying your 1/2 of FICA when you start paying all of it as “self employment tax.”

]]> By: Jennifer McClure http://www.hrbartender.com/2008/recruiting/life-of-a-consultant-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-32 Jennifer McClure Thu, 07 Aug 2008 03:16:46 +0000 http://www.hrbartender.com/?p=38#comment-32 Great post! Interesting that when I started my "career transition" after finding myself without a job after a long career in HR, I started out with the idea you mentioned above - "since I did ‘insert any job function here’ in Corporate America and now will have Corporate America independently pay them to do ‘insert same job function here.’ " Thankfully, I engaged a Career Coach to help me navigate that transition, and part of that process involved networking with others who had made a transition into consulting or owning their own business. Even though I was reading books, etc. about it, the information they shared was invaluable to me. No one flat out discouraged me, but they sure gave me a lot to think about. It certainly involves a lot more than just hanging up a shingle and saying "call me"! Thankfully, those same people were very helpful in drawing out of me my skills, talents and passions, and many of them suggested that I try recruiting (which had not been on the idea table). So thanks for sharing this information. I'm sure there are people out there who need to hear this, and will certainly benefit from it! Great post! Interesting that when I started my “career transition” after finding myself without a job after a long career in HR, I started out with the idea you mentioned above – “since I did ‘insert any job function here’ in Corporate America and now will have Corporate America independently pay them to do ‘insert same job function here.’ ” Thankfully, I engaged a Career Coach to help me navigate that transition, and part of that process involved networking with others who had made a transition into consulting or owning their own business. Even though I was reading books, etc. about it, the information they shared was invaluable to me. No one flat out discouraged me, but they sure gave me a lot to think about. It certainly involves a lot more than just hanging up a shingle and saying “call me”! Thankfully, those same people were very helpful in drawing out of me my skills, talents and passions, and many of them suggested that I try recruiting (which had not been on the idea table). So thanks for sharing this information. I’m sure there are people out there who need to hear this, and will certainly benefit from it!

]]> By: Mike http://www.hrbartender.com/2008/recruiting/life-of-a-consultant-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-31 Mike Thu, 07 Aug 2008 01:18:49 +0000 http://www.hrbartender.com/?p=38#comment-31 What a great blog! What a great blog!

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