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Writer's pictureMelanie Hopkins

Why consulting jobs are on the rise worldwide

Updated: Dec 14, 2022

Consulting jobs are on the rise worldwide for a lot of different reasons. Since the pandemic started, more people are looking to work from home and find a balance between working and home life. Consulting jobs are on the rise, making it easier for people to make money and find a career that fits their lifestyle.


Firstly, increasingly diverse markets and the changing shape of businesses means that there is a need for more varied consultancy services. Crucially, smaller companies and family businesses – the backbone of the economy – are choosing to spend more money on consultants than ever before.


But it is not only small businesses spending more that is pushing the growth of niche consultancy – larger organizations have a role to play as well. Many enterprise-level organizations are choosing to take a more specific approach to their consultancy, and working with specialist consultants on a broader range of activities.


There are many reasons that these kinds of smaller consultancies can be more effective. First, they may be able to get to the bottom of a problem that has its roots in the industry itself – something that larger and less specific consultants could miss. Secondly, partners of smaller consultancies tend to operate more agilely, providing clients with a quicker and more direct line of reporting. Third, smaller consulting firms can, on the back of their customer intimacy, be more flexible in their pricing and risk-sharing models.


Hiring consultants is great for businesses to be able to keep their business on track, while having the consultant handle the majority of duties that take up the most time during the day.



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