A consultant is someone who can improve a client's situation for the better, applying knowledge or resources that the client does not have in-house. A freelanc

A consultant is someone who can improve a client's situation for the better, applying knowledge or resources that the client does not have in-house. A freelancer is more of an implementer whilst a consultant helps to decide what is implemented. Simple to get started, just find clients who need your knowledge and will pay you for it. Simple, but not easy... Be warned that as a recent ex-student, many will see you as a cheaper alternative to more experienced professionals ("looking for student or recent graduate" in freelancer wanted ads is usually code for "I pay way below market rates"). It's not impossible, but it might be difficult to make livable money at first. I was freelance straight out of college and in hindsight a year or two at an agency or startup would have given me a big step up as I spent the first few years re-discovering things that an agency job would've taught me very quickly (specialize, pick a profitable niche, don't be afraid to fire clients/turn work down, etc).