This may sound too simple, but if you wanna make the big bucks as a well paid consultant, learn how to be a consultant. The simplest option might be joining a

This may sound too simple, but if you wanna make the big bucks as a well paid consultant, learn how to be a consultant. The simplest option might be joining a successful consulting company, and learn to play the game they play. You can also get your own clients and work your way up. Just push yourself to figure out what you don't know, and then go after it. Finding one or more mentors can be pretty strong, too. Source: I taught myself to be a recruiting consultant, and then taught myself to be a software developer. Neither was easy. Now I'm growing as a software developer, and that's going pretty well.