Ruhl is equally credible when she outlines structures for setting up and managing a consulting practice, setting prices and collecting fees and suggestions on partnering with other consulting organizations. Although the volume of information provided by Ruhl is enormous, it is easy to absorb and has the potential to be immediately useful. Even experienced consultants will find new ideas to savor. But those who will benefit most from The Computer Consultant's Workbook are individuals with good technical skills who need a short course in entrepreneurship and self-management. In fact, it's hard to see how someone following Ruhl's savvy suggestions can go far wrong.
Memory can be a very fleeting thing.
The need for review, rehearsal, and preparation can therefore be critical when it comes to landing a new IS job. Michael Rothstein, editor of the book and an independent IT consultant, got help on both the questions and answers from more than two dozen specialists, each with hiring experience in their particular subject area. The result is certainly not light reading. Ace the Technical Interview also includes several chapters on the process of getting an IS job. They reveal the kinds of analysis used by hiring managers to select final job candidates, as well as the dynamics of the interviewing process.