Perhaps that consultant whom your company hired to implement a VoIP rollout has you wondering: Could you break out of the safety of your corporate IT job and succeed as a consultant yourself?

Although vendor-written, this contributed piece does not promote a product or service and has been edited and approved by Network World editors. Few companies are founded with a CIO. For many, the ...

An IT consultant with decades of engagements across the enterprise told us how life as an independent contractor can make for a brilliant career - with a commitment to lifelong learning and building a ...