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SPOTLIGHT

ON THE

CONSULTANT:

High-Level & High In Demand

SPOTLIGHT

ON THE

CONSULTANT:

High-Level & High In Demand

SPOTLIGHT

ON THE

CONSULTANT:

High-Level & High In Demand

SPOTLIGHT

ON THE

CONSULTANT:

High-Level & High In Demand

Embracing change of any kind can be unsettling—especially economic and technological shifts that result in ever-changing business practices.

 

In today’s fast-paced world, this kind of change is inevitable, but still rarely welcome. While most companies understand that adaptability is a key component to success, the act of going through a change creates additional challenges. From overworked staff to technology trends that are difficult to understand, businesses often need help to create a smooth transition. As a result, organizations turn to high-level consultants to step in and lend their expertise.

HIGH-LEVEL CONSULTANTS CAN ADDRESS A NUMBER OF BUSINESS NEEDS, INCLUDING:

specialized-skillset

specialized roles that

require a specific skillset

project-management

large projects that

require extra hands

system-implementations

system implementations 

or technology updates

seasonal-jobs

seasonal

roles

specialized-skillset

specialized roles that

require a specific skillset

project-management

large projects that

require extra hands

system-implementations

system implementations 

or technology updates

seasonal-jobs

seasonal

roles

When organizations hire a consultant to address these issues, they remain relevant in today’s quickly-changing world. Not only does this staffing strategy help a business keep up with the times, but it can also help their full-time staff learn new skills. Whether a consultant is brought on for a finite length of time or to manage a specific project to completion, their specialized skills can bridge the skills gap with full-time staff and help move business practices forward.

freelance-contract

30% of employers bring in external experts on a temporary basis to address skills shortages in their organization

The Execu|Search Group 2018 Hiring Outlook

When organizations hire a consultant to address these issues, they remain relevant in today’s quickly-changing world. Not only does this staffing strategy help a business keep up with the times, but it can also help their full-time staff learn new skills. Whether a consultant is brought on for a finite length of time or to manage a specific project to completion, their specialized skills can bridge the skills gap with full-time staff and help move business practices forward.

freelance-contract

30% of employers bring in external experts on a temporary basis to address skills shortages in their organization

The Execu|Search Group 2018 Hiring Outlook

When organizations hire a consultant to address these issues, they remain relevant in today’s quickly-changing world. Not only does this staffing strategy help a business keep up with the times, but it can also help their full-time staff learn new skills. Whether a consultant is brought on for a finite length of time or to manage a specific project to completion, their specialized skills can bridge the skills gap with full-time staff and help move business practices forward.

freelance-contract

30% of employers bring in external experts on a temporary

basis to address skills shortages in their organization

30% of employers bring in external experts on a temporary basis to address skills shortages in their organization

The Execu|Search Group 2018 Hiring Outlook

There has been a 22% YoY increase

in the use of high-level consultants by

our clients across industries 

The Execu|Search Group
2016
2017

Because a high-level consultant keeps businesses flexible in many ways, the demand for these professionals has skyrocketed in recent years—and across all industries. When technology and trends change so rapidly, there is no sector of the workforce that couldn’t benefit from these highly specialized professionals.

Because a high-level consultant keeps businesses flexible in many ways, the demand for these professionals has skyrocketed in recent years—and across all industries. When technology and trends change so rapidly, there is no sector of the workforce that couldn’t benefit from these highly specialized professionals.

Because a high-level consultant keeps businesses flexible in many ways, the demand for these professionals has skyrocketed in recent years—and across all industries. When technology and trends change so rapidly, there is no sector of the workforce that couldn’t benefit from these highly specialized professionals.

2016
2017

There has been a 22% YoY increase in the use of

high-level consultants across industries 

There has been a 22% YoY increase in the use of

high-level consultants by our clients across industries 

The Execu|Search Group

There has been a 22% YoY increase in the use of high-level consultants by our clients across industries 

There has been a 22% YoY increase in the use of

high-level consultants by our clients across industries 

The Execu|Search Group

There has been a 22% YoY increase

in the use of high-level consultants by

our clients across industries 

The Execu|Search Group
2016
2017

Because a high-level consultant keeps businesses flexible in many ways, the demand for these professionals has skyrocketed in recent years—and across all industries. When technology and trends change so rapidly, there is no sector of the workforce that couldn’t benefit from these highly specialized professionals.

The continued increase in demand for highly skilled consultants—roles that typically command salaries of over $100,000 per year—has kept the price for these professionals high. In many cases, companies are willing to pay up to $75-$100+ per hour for their skills. While this solution may seem expensive, the temporary presence of an expert is often worth the investment. And when organizations are in need of these skillsets, paying a consultant temporarily also means they save on overhead that comes with a full-time salary and benefits.

 

Read on as we highlight some of the most-in-demand high-level consulting roles across industries, along with how employers are taking advantage of their specialized skillsets.