An employee is an individual who was hired by an employer to do a specific job. The employee is hired by the employer after an application and interview process results in his or her selection as an employee.  An employee works part-time, full-time or is temporary in a job assignment. On the other hand a consultant is a person engaged to provide professional advice or services for a fee, but not as an employee of the business that engages him or her.

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