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Specialization in basically all areas knowledge is a process that is being accelerated by the fast development of new technologies, it is becoming harder and harder to stay updated. Learning should become a part of the consultant's daily agenda and keep active communication with other players of the given field of expertise.

Thriving in consulting is all about being wanted by the clients, and expertise is the best way to achieve this. y becoming an expert in some topics, you ensure that you will be staffed into projects, and therefore that you will be noticed as a consultant. However, keep in mind that the topics you choose will greatly influence this. Remember that consultants always need a broad scope of skills, and that projects are not always limited to one area of knowledge. So always work on 2 or 3 topics that you believe will be highly relevant 3-5 years into the future. For example, I spent considerable effort learning Blockchain, Machine Learning, and Data Governance; Blockchain lost a lot of the hype, but the other topics kept me relevant.

Soft skill are no longer and industry knowledge are not enough to stay competitive in the consultancy market. Now it is necessary to learn and use AI applications than enable the consultant to find, manage and process large amounts of information. Many professional are coming into the consultancy market trying to substitute the capabilities for search an analyses of large and complex information of AI applications instead of real experience on the field.

As well as learning, networking should be a daily task for consultants. Networks have to be built, curated, maintained and updated constantly. I don´t leave networking to chance of meeting someone of interest. I research the market to find people of my interest and the look for thee way to contact them establishing a business relationship with them.

As I mentioned in a previous comment, being a Consultant is all about your ability to be staffed into projects. If you focus on building credibility, you will always be included in client work either because the clients will ask for you, or because the partners at your firm will want you in their teams. The best way to build this credibility is by being consistently good at all tasks you undertake. Consistency reduces the risk clients and partners take by including you, and showcases that you have mastered your areas of expertise.

You may be the best consultant of the world in your given field of expertise, but it is usless if people doesn't knows about you. Nowadays there are plenty of online channels that makes easier to project your expertise and experience, let's use them.