Just imagine for a moment working with people on a daily basis and sharing your knowledge and expertise so they can go to the top professionally and personally? That’s exactly what you will do each and every day as an image consultant. And because you are here on this website, you have at your fingertips information to help you turn your dream of image consulting into YOUR reality!
So, how does one become an image consultant?
Easy!
You simply follow three steps.
Step 1: Find out what an image consultant is
This is the first step you must take, if you are serious about becoming an image consultant. You have to understand what one is and what they do.
An image consultant is a professional who provides valuable advice and counsel to help individuals and corporations put their best foot forward every time. An image consultant achieves this by providing one-on-on coaching, group coaching, presentations, seminars and workshops.
Image consultants provide individuals and corporations with assistance in:
- Image enhancement – appearance, body and colour analysis, wardrobe development and wardrobe management;
- Sound and effective communications – geared to help you achieve the outcomes you want;
- Business and social etiquette – to help you make a great impression every time;
- Civility – to help you enhance professional and personal relationships;
- Branding – helping you present the right image for your business; and
- Much more!
And it’s all delivered through coaching and training.
AICI provides prospective image consultants with ideas for volunteer work that can help them decide if image consulting is the career for them. Please contact us on (insert phone number) for further information, or email us via the contact form for further information.
Step 2: Join AICI and develop as an image consultant
Once you have made that decision to become an image consultant, join the worldwide professional association for image consultants – AICI! By joining, you will develop your skills and knowledge so you can become the best image consultant you can be. You will also stand head and shoulders above all of those other image consultants who are not members.
As a member of AICI you can:
- Network with professionals in your local chapter;
- Network with professionals around the world;
- Access our organization to develop your specific niche and specialization;
- Get mentoring from experienced image consultants dedicated to your success; and
- Access state-of-the-art industry education on a continuous basis through our professional development programs, the Annual Conference workshops, Chapter Education Days and teleconference seminars and webinars.
And to get on the fast track, we can refer you to the industry’s very best trainers and courses to help you skyrocket your business and your career. Find out more by checking out our Image Training and Resources Directory.
To find out more about our AICI Success Coaching Program where you can receive one-on-one mentoring, check out the AICI’s Success Coaching Program. These experts are serious about your success and want to see you go to the top!
Step 3: Build your credibility with our certification
Remember, credibility is everything and it will help you take your business to the top and attract quality clients who will pay you top dollar! Certification is how you achieve this credibility and AICI provides you with the certification that validates you as a professional image consultant.
With this certification, you can charge much more for your consulting services and, the higher your certification, the more prominent your listing will feature in our AICI Membership Directory. This will give you much better exposure to prospective clients.
AICI offers you three levels of certification:
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AICI Certified Image Master (AICI CIM)
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AICI Certified Image Professional (AICI CIP)
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AICI First Level Certification (AICI FLC)
Train with one of our AICI Members
For more information on international educational opportunities click here.
Check out AICI’s Certification Program for further information and to review the application for certification that suits you.
