Consultant: history and fun facts
Everything a curious kid might want to know about this job.
Did you know?
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Many consultants use calculators and spreadsheets to find where a business can save money, like finding a tiny leak that adds up over time.
Tools of the trade
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Colorful graph
A colorful graph shows numbers as bars, lines, or slices. It helps business owners see what they learned at a glance.
A day in the job
- MorningThe consultant reads over the numbers from the week and makes a list of questions to ask the business owner.
- LunchtimeOver lunch, the consultant meets with a store manager to talk about ideas that could help the store save money and serve customers well.
Words to know
- Consultant
- A consultant is a helper who looks closely at how something works and then suggests ways to make it work even better.
Quiz time
A consultant only works with computers and never talks to people.