Considering consulting? When to Consider Consulting Instead of Full-Time Employment

Consulting is a very popular topic among physicians who are interested in pursuing non-clinical career opportunities. Do you know how to build an independent consulting career?

If you're a member of ExecuNet, you'll see a free article (PDF) titled, "When to Consider Consulting Instead of Full-Time Employment." It's a short, 4-page article that sums up some of the main points you need to seriously consider before you venture into a consulting career.

Questions for the Consulting Roundtable:

• Is this problem occurring in other cities and other industries (besides government)?
• Why do employers apparently prefer to hire full-time, given the risks of bringing aboard an unproven employee?
• What, if anything, should consultants do differently in this economy to find projects?

You can join ExecuNet for free if you choose the associate membership option. Founded in 1988, ExecuNet brings C-level executives together online and in face-to-face meetings to discuss business challenges, solutions and opportunities, and share job leads. A recognized authority in executive recruiting and human capital, ExecuNet also provides members access to confidential six-figure jobs listings, proprietary research, and pragmatic advice.

Career resources on ExecuNet (free associate membership)

ExecuNet is an online resource for effective career management, exclusively for executives and senior-level managers with salaries above $100,000. There is a charge to join, but ExecuNet also offers a free associate membership (many people don't know about this). The free membership offers limited functionality, but it's enough if you're not actively searching for a new job.

After you join ExecuNet, you can access a series of career articles (these are listed under "Career Insights"). You'll find titles like:

• Find Career Opportunities in the "New Recovery"
• Your 5-Step Job Search Action Plan
• Considering Consulting?
• Uncover Opportunities in Your Backyard
• Six Steps to Your Next Position
• Proven Search Strategies in a Recession

About ExecuNet

Founded in 1988 and online since 1995, ExecuNet is the nation's first and most respected online executive career site. ExecuNet is a community of senior level executives, and has served more than 405,000 executives and 25,000 companies and executive recruiters by posting more than 30,000 executive positions annually.