I am currently working as an engineer; however, I have a strong desire to become a soft skills trainer. I am not sure how I shall go about it, which courses I should opt for, which can help me. Please guide me.
From United Kingdom
From United Kingdom
Dear friend,
You should always handle the jobs that justify your qualification. To be a soft skills trainer does not require an engineering qualification. I would recommend you to pursue a job that requires an engineering qualification. Whatever type of engineer you are, you have the potential to become a VP (Ops) or any other VP position. There is no such thing as VP (Soft Skills).
Many people stick to their qualifications and work in related fields, yet they may reach a career plateau after the ages of 45 or 50. If you transition into soft skills training now, you might find yourself on a plateau by the age of 35.
What you need to do is find the right mentor who can guide you in your career planning!
Thanks,
Dinesh V Divekar
"Limit of your words is the limit of your world"
I am currently working as an engineer. However, I have a strong desire to become a soft skills trainer. I am unsure about how to proceed and which courses to pursue to help me in this transition. Please guide me.
From India, Bangalore
8029You should always handle the jobs that justify your qualification. To be a soft skills trainer does not require an engineering qualification. I would recommend you to pursue a job that requires an engineering qualification. Whatever type of engineer you are, you have the potential to become a VP (Ops) or any other VP position. There is no such thing as VP (Soft Skills).
Many people stick to their qualifications and work in related fields, yet they may reach a career plateau after the ages of 45 or 50. If you transition into soft skills training now, you might find yourself on a plateau by the age of 35.
What you need to do is find the right mentor who can guide you in your career planning!
Thanks,
Dinesh V Divekar
"Limit of your words is the limit of your world"
I am currently working as an engineer. However, I have a strong desire to become a soft skills trainer. I am unsure about how to proceed and which courses to pursue to help me in this transition. Please guide me.
From India, Bangalore
[QUOTE=Yamini Rajendiran;1142657]
Hi Yamini,
I am a recruiter and I am interested in becoming a soft skills trainer. Could you please guide me on how to pursue this career path?
You can pursue a course through ISTD, Delhi. I recommend checking their website for more details. The program is a one-and-a-half-year program in Training & Development, offered through distance learning, and it is recognized worldwide.
I would also suggest obtaining a Psychometric Certification and gaining experience by taking on assignments related to Communication training.
Thank you,
Isha Oswal
Placement Officer
SICSR, Pune
From Netherlands
Hi Yamini,
I am a recruiter and I am interested in becoming a soft skills trainer. Could you please guide me on how to pursue this career path?
You can pursue a course through ISTD, Delhi. I recommend checking their website for more details. The program is a one-and-a-half-year program in Training & Development, offered through distance learning, and it is recognized worldwide.
I would also suggest obtaining a Psychometric Certification and gaining experience by taking on assignments related to Communication training.
Thank you,
Isha Oswal
Placement Officer
SICSR, Pune
From Netherlands
Dear Friend,
To be successful in life, one requires attitude and aptitude, and of course, lots of passion. As your desire is to become a soft skill trainer, you have to gain all the abilities to become one through various courses and books some of our friends have suggested. But in soft skill training, an important aspect is understanding the other person, for which I don't think any course can be of much help. I would suggest you to take a job as per your qualification and then probably take training programs in soft skills and side by side understand the human element in your surroundings (Workplace, home, social gatherings). These things would test your attitude and learning through programs and books would build the aptitude. About passion, since all these would tend to drain you, if your passion is not high enough, you would automatically leave it before even reaching midway. Any qualification is not good or bad; how we apply it makes it. I have seen a lot of engineers move into this space, yours truly is one of them.
Take care,
Rajiv TASMAC Consulting
From India, Pune
To be successful in life, one requires attitude and aptitude, and of course, lots of passion. As your desire is to become a soft skill trainer, you have to gain all the abilities to become one through various courses and books some of our friends have suggested. But in soft skill training, an important aspect is understanding the other person, for which I don't think any course can be of much help. I would suggest you to take a job as per your qualification and then probably take training programs in soft skills and side by side understand the human element in your surroundings (Workplace, home, social gatherings). These things would test your attitude and learning through programs and books would build the aptitude. About passion, since all these would tend to drain you, if your passion is not high enough, you would automatically leave it before even reaching midway. Any qualification is not good or bad; how we apply it makes it. I have seen a lot of engineers move into this space, yours truly is one of them.
Take care,
Rajiv TASMAC Consulting
From India, Pune
have you thought of the + and - of the profession ? have you done your personal SWOT analysis ? Try these to things in written format you will find the directions thy self All the best
From India, Indore
From India, Indore
First of all, let me ask you all a question: What are the requisite qualifications to become a soft skills trainer? I am a trainer with a total experience of 6 years. In my understanding, you must have been in this industry for some time, understand your passion, and if training is your passion, the qualities you need include being a good presenter, having adequate knowledge about soft skills and behavioral skills. One can also consider doing a certification in behavioral skills, such as CPBA. It's important to have a good grasp of the language. The list of requirements is endless, but the bigger question is, unlike an engineer, in this role, you have to impart something that many people may not understand or be ready to accept. It's a challenging job, especially when catering to different audiences. But first, ask yourself, do you have the passion?
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