YouTubeHow to become a successful HR consultant without decades of experience
Have you ever wondered whether you’d be able to make it as an HR consultant? Well, wonder no more. In this episode of CuHRious Show, Rushabh Mota shares with us his exact playbook for how to become a successful consultant. He covers his reasons for taking the plunge, ways to assess the market for your skills, ways to use LinkedIn, how to write great emails, the typical objections you’d encounter and how to secure your first client. He also discusses how, with limited work experience, you might actually be more successful than leaders with decades of experience.
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Discussion Points: How to become a successful HR consultant without decades of experience
- Why not just stick to your job?
- How to uncover your core strengths (and saleable skills)
- Are you doing the right thing?
- How to build the courage to make a change
- Is there a market for your skillset?
- How to get your first project
- How to send emails that grab attention
- Who’s the ideal client for a new HR consultant?
- How to get companies to hire you
- How to deliver great results
- How to build a highly engaging LinkedIn profile
- Top tips for new HR consultants
- A bit about Rushabh
Our Guest: Rushabh Mota
Rushabh Mota is a certified ICF-PCC coach and the founder of Talent Edge Consulting, known for transforming organisational challenges into people-first, future-ready HR systems. With over a decade of cross-industry experience—from pharma to real estate—he has led culture shifts, scaled hiring models, and spearheaded HR tech transformations. A strategic thinker with an empathetic edge, Rushabh empowers leaders by building sustainable, AI-enabled HR solutions.
