Any advice for IT consultant role.

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Hi Guys

Though this is not a technical IT role, are there any IT consultants here or are aware of this role. Can anyone give me any tips for this role? Or shall I ask what qualities and knowledge do i need to have for this role ? anything that can help make me stand out ?

Thanks in advance.

John

 

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Hi John

I'm a bit confused - what role do you mean? An IT Consultant role is often, in many ways, the single most 'technical' role there is in IT. Most of the time you will be expected to know everything from implementing a printing architecture to managing a WAN infrastructure.

I've done quite a bit of consulting in the past - I've enjoyed it a lot too, but it is VERY hard work - I've been expected not only to know the subject matter inside out, but also be able to write excellent documentation and proposals that may lead to internal business cases being developed.

Are you referring to a specific role? If so, do you have a copy of the job ad/spec for us to have a look at?

 

Hi zebulebu

Here is the advertisement.

We are highly profitable IT recruitment firm, partnering many of the industry's leading players. ideally with 12 months+ commercial experience in either IT, b2b/direct/telephone sales or recruitment, we ll cross train you for an extremely demanding and rewarding career in IT recruitment. You are gregarious, money motivated, intelligent ( alevel or higher), posess first class interpersonal skills and driven to be successful. Your role will involve selling people to people, generating new business, relationship building and closing deals. Our commitment to training will ensure that your hard work, dedication and energy will be well rewarded - your earnings will reach £50k+ in your second year.

Sorry for the confusion I meant IT recruitment consultant.

Regards

John

 

A very different thing! Basicaly - a salesman!

Harry.

 

Also, be VERY aware of that 50K. A lot of these positions have a very basic salary and the big money is made from the commission you earn off placing people.

 

Ah

In that case, I can offer you no advice other than, almost without exception, of the IT Recruiters I have had dealings with in my career, EVERY - SINGLE - ONE knows NOTHING about IT WHATSOEVER.

The biggest single asset I can think of that you will need is the ability to act like an absolute arsehole, 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year.

So...

Good luck with that!

 

Sparky - you've had some laughs in your time... Good Job Fella...

 

Morning guys.

Lol omg they don't know much do they. All you need is good communications skills and persuasive skills. Not my kinda thing, acting fake and talking out of your butt all day.
Think ill give it a miss.

Thanks for the info

John

 

i done "marketing" for like 3 days and it was the biggest piece of shi7 i have ever done... its more cold calling than anything else...