A Guide to Professional Consulting - Part One

This course introduces the student to the world of professional consulting and the many options available for them.

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A Guide to Professional Consulting - Part One

What You Will Learn!

Understand what skills and experience are required to become a professional consultant
Have insights as to what consulting disciplines best meet the student's skillsets
Have a better understanding as to what they can charge for their consulting services and how to ensure that their engagement expenses are covered

Description

This course provides the student with several lectures that collectively when finished, provides them with a thorough introduction to the world of professional consulting. This course is designed to help the person who is considering undertaking a consulting career. It covers the following topics:

What the consulting lifestyle looks like – and the pros and cons to being a consultant
What combination of skills and experience are required to be successful at consulting
What are the most common areas of service (disciplines) that consultants can profitably market
How much on average a consultant can charge for his or her services by consulting discipline
When should a consultant operate as a sole proprietorship and when should incorporation be considered
What is required to be able to consult internationally
What is required to consult in the USA if you are resident in Canada
How do you obtain international “Trade NAFTA” status to consult throughout North America

At the end of this course, the student will have gained greater insights into the world of professional consulting. This knowledge gained should help the student to both better decide if a consulting future is appropriate for them and also help them get started as a consultant if they choose to move ahead in this career direction.

Who Should Attend!

This course targets people thinking about becoming a consultant who have demonstrated skills and experience in a business discipline that they believe is marketable

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