| IT consultant, your jobs will be as variable as your | | | | people-oriented field, and the way others see you is |
| client's attitudes and expectations. Your customers' | | | | important. Therefore, you should dress neatly and |
| observations about your level of professionalism will | | | | appropriately for all jobs. If a client's office is informal, |
| have a profound impact on your career. A successful | | | | you can wear casual attire, but if your client works in |
| IT consultant has strong ethical standards, care for | | | | an atmosphere of suits, you should up the ante. |
| his personal appearance and conduct and will present | | | | Communicating professionally with others is essential, |
| this image clearly in printed materials. | | | | including during phone conversations. You should |
| Ethics | | | | respond to phone messages on time and always |
| As an IT consultant, you have to be true to your | | | | indicate the reason for your call and an appropriate |
| values, and this means being honest and up-front | | | | time to return it when you leave voice messages. |
| with your clients. You need to finish projects in a | | | | This will help the client know he is important. |
| timely manner and stand behind your work in order | | | | Your Image In Print |
| to be perceived as professional. Your personality | | | | All printed materials, including proposals and brochures |
| should ideally match that of your clients. If you like to | | | | should reflect a sense of professionalism. An IT |
| work in informal settings and your client has a very | | | | consultant can lure clients and drive them away |
| formal company atmosphere, you might run into | | | | through his written material, and are often a first |
| long-term projects. You might have to occasionally | | | | impression of your company. Decide on a consistent |
| adjust your style a little, but you should still be | | | | image from the very beginning. Similarly, your printed |
| genuine. | | | | materials and of course your website should be |
| Personal Appearance and Behavior | | | | without spelling or grammatical errors and easy to |
| As an IT consultant, you are in a very | | | | understand and navigate. |