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Webster's Definition of Consultant: Unemployed Executive

By AuthorDon Straits , DateTuesday, November 13, 2012 at 10:08AM

I wish I had a dollar for every time I had an unemployed executive tell me they were a consultant.  I could retire rich.  You of course know what a consultant does:  "Steals your watch and tells you what time it is."  Ok, ok, don't send me any nasty emails.  I am being a little harsh and direct.  Consultants play a valuable role in our business community.  But caution. if you are an executive looking for a new job, then positioning yourself as a consultant may do more harm than good.  My latest video has some insights on how to effectively establish a "consulting" practice to help drive your search.  What is your opinion?  And do you have any good stories to share about consultants?  

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