What do consultants do? I seriously don’t understand what they are especially since you can be a consultant in a completely different field than another consultant? What are you actually doing?

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What background or degree/if at all do you need to be one?

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Think of it as a rented brain. You have a project that needs a specific skill but it’s not an ongoing need, so you hire a consultant. Rule of thumb is typically about 6 months: if you anticipate to need a skill for less than 6 months, it’s easier to hire a consultant than hire someone for a full-time position.