Have you ever thought about building your own tech consulting business? If so, you're not alone. Creating your own schedule, getting paid better, working closer to parts of projects you're passionate about and specializing in a specific area of expertise are appealing benefits.
Whether you're a full-time W-2 employee or consultant getting a 1099, remember that the grass isn't always greener. The role you will excel at will depend on who you are and what you want. "Both are viable career paths and it can largely be a choice based on personal style and preferences," says Alan Levine, principal and CIO at Enabling Digital.
It's understandable why you might be considering going down the consulting path. For some, a full-time position can grow stale from working in the same environment, seeing the same people and dealing with the same problems day after day. "There can be an inherent lack of diversity, more limited exposure to different approaches. You may only experience certain types of projects once and only have one shot at success -- for instance, a major CRM application implementation," says Levine.
Many times in your career you may find yourself at a crossroads. Neither direction is the right or wrong path, but if you consider the pros and cons carefully, you should be able to make the smarter choice. To help you get closer to the answer, we spoke with c-level tech experts to find out what you need to consider.
read more: http://www.cio.com/article/2911471/careers-staffing/it-consulting-is-moving-out-on-your-own-the-right-move.html
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