We surveyed 17,060 consultants to better understand the work environment and required skills of a typical consultant. Here are the results.
How much intelligence is required as a consultant?
Low
High
Working as a consultant typically requires higher levels of intelligence when compared with the average career. This means that consultants are required to actively learn new things related to their discipline and solve complex problems.
Can I learn to become a consultant?
Intrinsic Talent
Acquired Talent
A career as a consultant typically depends predominantly on qualities you can gain through experience, with a small aspect of skills you are born with.
Is it easy to get a job as a consultant?
Easy
Hard
It’s typically difficult to find a job as a consultant.
Do consultants work full-time or part-time?
79% of consultants work in full-time roles while 21% work part-time.
Is being a consultant stressful?
Low
High
Stress is not uncommon amongst consultants, with daily work sometimes being quite demanding.
Is being organized important as a consultant?
Low
High
Organization is considered a very important trait for consultants, and is critical to success in the field.
How competitive is the workplace for consultants?
Low
High
Consultants tend to see lots of competition in the workplace, with desire to get ahead of co-workers being common.
Does being a consultant require frequent time pressure to complete tasks?
Low
High
Consultants will see frequent time pressure on the job, likely contributing to an occasionally stressful work environment.
Are consultants allowed to express themselves creatively?
Low
High
Consultants are afforded a certain level of ability to express themselves creatively, compared to other careers.
Do consultants have control over the direction of their work?
Low
High
While sometimes the direction is set, occasionally consultants will have some flexibility over the direction of their work.
Is being a consultant physically demanding?
Low
High
Work as a consultants is not the most physically demanding of careers, falling in the bottom half of all careers.
Are consultants exposed to a wide variety of work?
Low
High
The workload of a consultant changes frequently, with their day-to-day rarely being the same.
Does being a consultant require attention to detail?
Low
High
Attention to detail is a vital skill for consultants, as small mistakes can make or break one's ability to succeed in the career.
Does being a good consultant require compassion and empathy?
Low
High
Being compassionate and empathetic is considered helpful to those looking to pursue careers as consultants.