Career as an Image Consultant & Soft Skills Trainer



Presenting a winning image to create a compelling first impression is paramount for success in professional, personal and social life, but the certificate of success is quite dependent on others. If what you think about yourself is not projected right, it will affect what others think of you.

Image is the general impression that a person, product, or organization presents to the public. A consultant is someone who offers expert advice professionally. Image consultants help people cultivate a professional or updated appearance. They may work with businesses and/or individual clients to make changes to their looks, communication skills and behaviour. Many consultants specialize in a certain area, such as clothing, social etiquette or public speaking.

Soft skills include the way you present yourself, your vocal and verbal communication skills, body language, etiquette, your emotional intelligence and empathy, stress and time management. They also include effective team management and leadership skills.

Eligibility
Minimum qualification is 10+2.

Courses
Ø  Professional Diploma in Image, Style and Wardrobe Management
Ø  Professional Diploma in Image, Style and Wardrobe Consulting
Ø  Advanced Professional Diploma in Image, Style and Wardrobe Consulting
Ø  Business Program in Image, Style and Wardrobe Consulting
Ø  International Business Program in Image, Style and Wardrobe Consulting
Ø  Professional Program in Soft Skills Training

Some Institutes
Ø  The Image Consulting Business Institute (ICBI), New
Ø  Skills ahead Consultancy Services Private Limited, Noida
Ø  Image Redefined, Haryana
Ø  Simply Best Soft Skills Training Academy, Kolkata
Ø  Indian Institute of Training & Development, Pune
Ø  Sofcon India Private Limited, New Delhi

Cost of the Course
The fee for the program ranges from ₹ 1,50,000 - ₹ 3,75,000

Careers Prospects
90% of India needs Image Management and Soft Skills. The industry is similar in potential to the medical field wherein sooner or later everyone falls sick and needs medical treatment. With competition growing fiercer by the day the need is felt by everyone and training and development is one of the biggest industries in India in the next few decades.

The liberalisation of economy in 1990s created an influx of funds and opportunities in India. It opened a diverse range of job in the fields of management and media. And, so the battle to grab the best possible opportunity ensued among people. While some invested in self-help books, others enrolled in etiquette classes to boost their chances of more lucrative career prospects.

Now that big corporations and professionals are hiring image consultants by the dozen, the job opportunities in this industry have increased. And so has the demand for image management / consulting institutes.

Employment Sector
Ø  Hospitality & airline industry
Ø  Retail industry
Ø  Recruitment or placement agencies
Ø  Corporate Houses

Income
Soft Skills Trainers charge anywhere between Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 50,000 per day for corporate training assignments. Many of them conduct open workshops on various soft skills topics charging between Rs. 2,000 to Rs. 9,000 per participant.

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