The Helping hand to all Business - HR Consulting

So you want to be a HR Consultant. Why not? You've paid your dues in corporate life. You've risen to the top of your profession. It's time for a new challenge.

It affords you the opportunity to demonstrate your vast skills. It provides you the chance to do stimulating work in different industries. You'll finally be listened to, you'll be wanted, and you'll be able to use your expertise in new and exciting ways.

HR consulting is a great career for the right individual-but the wrong profession for many. If you like predictability, the amenities of corporate life, a steady flow of people to your office, and a regular pay check with benefits-then keep your day job.

HR consulting is a business and as such, it must be run as one. You need an idea that will sell; you need finances to grow and sustain it; you need insurance to protect it; and you need confidence, creativity, perseverance and a dose of chutzpa to lead it. So how do you become a successful HR consultant? Beyond printing your business cards, developing a brochure and a web site, and setting up an office in that spare room, here are ten musts for ensuring success.

Ø     Develop proven expertise: Prospective clients want to work with the best. They seek advice and consultation. Before venturing in, make sure you're at the top of your game. Unproven entities or someone touting worn out solutions will be deafened by the silence from their phone.

Ø      Be different: If you look like everyone else; sound like everyone else; and offer the same bag of tricks, why would anyone choose you.

Ø      Write and speak often: Writing and speaking are the best ways to demonstrate expertise, develop repute, establish your brand, and get in front of perspective clients.

Ø     Bring value to the equation: If you're not bringing anything to the table that the client does not already have, then why do they need you? Clients want your expertise, knowledge and counsel.

HR Consulting is a rewarding career choice. Develop your plan, engage a trusted advisor, and dive in head first. Once you get swimming, you'll love it.