Risk Consultant: history and fun facts
Everything a curious kid might want to know about this job.
Did you know?
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Risk consultants often ask 'What if?' questions all day long, like a detective looking for clues about what might go wrong.
Through history
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Long ago
People have always made plans to protect their families, like saving extra food for winter. Risk consultants turn this careful planning into a job for businesses.
Tools of the trade
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Spreadsheet
A spreadsheet is a grid of numbers and words. Risk consultants use it to sort information and spot patterns that could signal trouble.
A day in the job
- 9:00 AMA risk consultant grabs a cup of tea or coffee and checks the day's list of questions. Then they visit the business to see how things work.
Words to know
- Backup plan
- A backup plan is what you do if something goes wrong. It's like having a spare tire ready in case you get a flat.
Quiz time
A risk consultant only works with computers and never visits a business.
Risk consultants help businesses figure out what could go wrong before it happens.