By Suren
Having been in the ERP Consulting field ever since I finished high school, and having worked with 3 different ERP Solutions, handling clients from all levels of a business and consulting in 6+ countries, I believe I can confidently say that "The world of consulting doesn’t seem to disappoint in throwing up new challenges just when you thought you’ve seen 'em all", but come on, that’s what makes this job what it is, challenging, exciting and a lot of fun.
Every time you come across a tough client or a requirement and you have taken on that challenge and come out triumph, around the corner there is another one waiting, this is what makes no 2 days the same in a consultant's life.
To get through these challenges, it is very important for a consultant to have a cool head and strong personal skills, because at the end of the day it doesn't matter if you are a wiz in what you do technically, but if you cannot put forward your case to have it done then there is absolutely no point. I strongly believe it’s the mix and match of technical (knowledge area speciality) and personal skills that makes a consultant tick.
Having the right mix of personal and technical skills will surely make you a better consultant, so all the best and keep yourself prepared for the right opportunity when it comes knocking. With the outlook for economies worldwide to rebound still looking good, it just about time for the opportunities to come your way. I for one don’t believe in luck, the definition of luck is “preparation meeting opportunity”, so be prepared and go for it.
Dr.Alan Weiss made a very wise statement that “Consultants are not another pair of hands. They are a new brain.” and I can’t agree more!!
Have a nice day!!
ssurenlk@msn.com
