This document provides information about consultancy in Nepal, including defining consultancy, an overview of educational consulting, and how to become a consultant. It defines a consultant as a professional who provides expert advice in a specialized field. There are estimated to be 1,500-3,000 educational consultants in the US who help students and families with education programs and stay up to date on market changes. Consultants can be internal, working within an organization, or external, working independently for clients. The document advises establishing expertise over time by sharing ideas online, finding a passionate area of specialization, and focusing on enjoyment rather than immediate monetization.
2. DEFINE CONSUTANCY
A consultant (from Latin: consultare "to deliberate") is a professional who provides expert advice[1] in a particular
area such as security (electronic or physical), management, education, accountancy, law, human
resources, marketing (and public relations), finance, engineering, science or any of many other specialized fields.
3. OVERVIEW
There are probably between 1500 and 3,000 educational consultants in practice in the United States today.A small number
of additional educational consultants are based in Canada, Europe, Asia, Bermuda, and the Caribbean.
Consultants commit to a standard of continuing education and work to stay abreast of all changes in the marketplace, with
particular awareness of new educational programs and their effect on the product they offer students and families.
As independent professionals, educational consultants are not bound to any institution and can provide objective,
unbiased recommendations and advice based on their professional judgment of a student's needs and abilities.
4. TYPES OF CONSULTANT
Internal consultant: someone who operates within an organization but is available to be consulted on areas of their
specialization by other departments or individuals (acting as clients); or
External consultant: someone who is employed externally to the client (either by a consulting firm or some other
agency) whose expertise is provided on a temporary basis, usually for a fee. Consulting firms range in size from sole
proprietorships consisting of a single consultant, small businesses consisting of a small number of consultants, to mid- to
large consulting firms, which in some cases are multinational corporations. This type of consultant generally engages
with multiple and changing clients, which are typically companies, non-profit organizations, or governments.
6. NEXT, ESTABLISH YOURSELF AS AN EXPERT.
No one ever gave me an official stamp of approval and classified me on some mysterious list as The Expert.
I just put my ideas out there on the web! I started in 2004, and over time, teachers responded to my
techniques in increasing numbers and I gained credibility. Having a masters degree and National Board
Certification lends a sort of official-ness to my credentials, but I think it’s the voice and experience of a real
person that matters most.
7. FIGURE OUT YOUR PASSION
Do you love helping teachers integrate technology into their instruction? Are you passionate about sharing best
practices in a particular subject area? Does the idea of teaching other people how to reach students with disabilities
make your heart pound with excitement? “Education” is a really broad area, so narrow down your area(s) of expertise.
For me, this was obviously classroom management and helping teachers enjoy their work.
8. DON’T WORRY ABOUT WHETHER YOUR PASSION IS “MONETIZABLE.”
Mine didn’t seem to be, and I followed it as a hobby for many years when I was a classroom teacher without any
forseeable way of making money. My advice is to focus on what you love and do the work because it brings you
joy–make that the definition of success for you. There is no shortage of experts telling teachers how to do their
jobs. There IS a shortage of experts who are willing to dedicate themselves to providing educator support–even
when there is no immediate pay off for them–because they love what they do and genuinely care about teachers
and kids.