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consultant
An external specialist who professionally advises a company or organization in a particular area. The term is often used synonymously with 'Berater' (advisor/consultant).
Wir haben einen IT-Consultant engagiert, um unsere Computersysteme zu optimieren.
We hired an IT consultant to optimize our computer systems.
The word 'Consultant' (consultant) is often combined with the specialist field to show the specialization. Typical examples are 'IT-Consultant' (IT consultant), 'Management-Consultant' (management consultant), or 'Unternehmens-Consultant' (business consultant).
Als Unternehmens-Consultant berät sie Firmen bei der strategischen Ausrichtung.
As a business consultant, she advises companies on their strategic direction.
'Consultant' is a loanword from English. It is used mainly in the business world, in the IT industry, and in management, and it sounds modern and international.
Viele internationale Konzerne beschäftigen externe Consultants.
Many international corporations employ external consultants.
When using the services of a consultant, the verbs 'engagieren' (to hire), 'beauftragen' (to commission/hire), or 'hinzuziehen' (to bring in/consult) are often used.
Für das neue Projekt haben wir einen spezialisierten Consultant beauftragt.
We hired a specialized consultant for the new project.
consultant / advisor
Both der Berater and der Consultant professionally advise a company or organization in a particular area. Berater is the broader, stylistically neutral German term, whereas Consultant is used especially as an English-influenced job title in a business context. In terms of meaning, the two words can often refer to the same thing.
Das Unternehmen beauftragt einen Consultant, um seine Kosten zu prüfen.
The company hires a consultant to review its costs.
Das Unternehmen beauftragt einen Berater, um seine Kosten zu prüfen.
The company hires a consultant to review its costs.
