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IT Consultant

An IT consultant holds a client interview to
ascertain a company's needs.

Technological systems, structures and organizations can make or break a company. IT consultants figure out how to make sure technology serves a company's interests.

A typical project for an IT consultant starts with client interviews. By talking with employees, managers and executives, IT consultants ascertain a company's current needs and future plans.

After completing interviews, IT consultants begin working on the project budget. Using the information gathered during this stage, an IT consultant can make appropriate hardware and software recommendations within the company's financial range.

Once a client has approved the IT consultant's recommendations, the consultant monitors the installation of new hardware and software and sets up any necessary training to educate users of the new system.

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IT Consultant Career Path

Entry Level Mid Level Senior Level

Types of Roles

IT Engineer

Information services consultant

Business application delivery director

Experience

0 – 4 years

5 – 10 years

10+ years

Getting There

  • All entry-level requirements
  • Hands-on experience with a wide range of current IT systems
  • Good interviewing skills
  • All mid-level requirements
  • MBA or Master's in IT
  • Extensive industry-specific experience
  • Exceptional creative thinking abilities

Salary*

$53,200

$95,500

$128,500

Description

  • Design and develop technical products and systems
  • Make recommendations to improve systems quality and performance
  • Recommend systems that fit budgets and goals
  • Develop training and maintenance plans for IT solutions
  • Direct development of successful business technology systems
  • Work with top management to advance company technology strategy

* Depends on company size, specific job, and location
Sources: Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA), Princeton Review, Salary.com, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Monster.com

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Spotlight Schools

Capella University - School of Business

Capella University offers students the opportunity to earn their degrees from an accredited university delivering the challenge of a traditional classroom with the flexibility to fit education into real life.

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Strayer University

Strayer University is dedicated to helping busy, working adults achieve their educational goals with a valuable, real world education in a fast, convenient format offered online or at one of many campus locations.

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DeVry University - Keller Graduate School of Management

DeVry's Keller Graduate School of Management provides high-quality, practitioner-oriented graduate management degree programs for adult learners. Courses are available days, evenings, weekends and online.

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