Consultancy

A consultant is usually an expert or an experienced professional in a specific field and has a wide knowledge of the subject matter.The role of consultant outside the medical sphere (where the term is used specifically for a grade of doctor) can fall under one of two general categories.Consultants provide their advice to their clients in a variety of forms. Reports and presentations are often used. However, in some specialized fields, the consultant may develop customized software or other products for the client. Depending on the nature of the consulting services and the wishes of the client, the advice from the consultant may be made public, by placing the report or presentation online, or the advice may be kept confidential, and only given to the senior executives of the organization paying for the consulting services.