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If your goal is to secure full-time employment, locating a consulting opportunity gives you the ability to showcase your strengths and establish yourself within a specific department. Project related opportunities are typically highly visible throughout an organization and can be the perfect opportunity to show the right people what you are capable of.

First time consultants can feel a sense of relief in dealing solely with the tasks at hand, staying above the politics existing within all organizations. Consulting opportunities have been on the rise in the financial services industry and although they may come with level of anxiety questioning “what’s next”, they may also be the positive change you’ve been looking for! Even a short-term engagement can lead to a longer-term opportunity.

Could it be time to consider a consulting opportunity on your path to success?

Contributing author: Tim Buhler, Senior Relationship Manager

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/hiring-weak-in-june-with-only-18000-jobs-created-2011-07-08

“A job recovery cannot happen without improvement in construction.” Construction and related industries make up 10% of GDP. In addition, consumers have seen a significant negative impact on their wealth with the fall in housing prices. Until there is a significant improvement in construction - particularly in the area of residential home building, we will not see a significant improvement in employment.”

Contributing author: George Village, PhD