Starting my life as a consultant

Last thursday was my first step/day to become a consultant. I had training for my last whole week, however it doesn't really cover anything technical. In fact all the training is about skills/ attitude. For me is more like a psychology class instead of a proper training, but I couldn't find anything irrelevant to my life to become a great consultant.

Firstly is all about the attitude, idea for being a consultant you must have passion for your job. But then again, for whatever thing you are going to do in this world you need that passion/ determination. And the trainer/big boss also mention that we must be a person that LOVE people especially when you are in a industry of managing people. I find it kinda odd, how do you define LOVE in this? Could it means that I need passionate of helping people to get jobs?

Anyway, attitude does plays a big part in a Company, everyone wish to hired something who is passionate enough in what they are doing, from my perspective it's because these are the people that doesn't really care what you throw as them as long they finish their work. *cost saving*

Another thing that they really stress on is the word you use in your conversation, let there be same meaning but different words use at different occasion will lead to different ending/ thinking. This is crucial to get attention from your respective clients. Recommend, Suggest, Proposed are powerful words that makes your mind suddenly open up to listen without even you noticing it.

Anyway is just my first 2 days, I seriously hope that I can learn more from my day to day job. And of course seeking my passion is one of the major factor too.

sharing business ideas

I had many different type of friends in this world but most of them are my ex-coursemate a.k.a business student. To be honest, most of my time spend with my friends are chit chatting about how's work, how's life etc. All the how how you can think of we share it. Well, it's actually pretty normal kind of conversation, but I got this bunch of friend who I usually chat differently among the rest. We usually chat about business opportunities.

They always let me with great ideas and opportunities, makes me felt that they are actually a much greater world outside of what I am having now. Ways of getting more money etc. Sharing business ideas from what I understand is actually pretty good and also a great way to broaden your perspective. I seriously appreciated what they shared with me. And hopefully one day I might use the knowledge that I gain to open up my own business. To be listed down as a successful business man :)

A whole new beginning start with a hole.

I finally given up with my current job. High pay, super flexible work time. Yes, I had given all up for something that I felt that I'm more capable of. To work as a consultant :) But is this consultant the one that I long for? Only time will tell but seriously I don't think I'm able to risk for working for another company for just few months. 

The hole I'm about to discuss here is this. The financial strain. My previous job gave me a whopping RM2.8k per month, on top of that I got an mileage claim ranging from 600-900 for the 3 month I work. It is quite a big number for a fresh grad like me. And now of course people doesn't want to pay back the same amount when I look for other jobs. Which I think you all are pretty aware of why.

Even I only work a couple of months at the Bank, I do felt that I'm pretty used to have higher income monthly. Few days ago I finally draft out what are my fixed spending monthly. My car loans, study loans, transportation etc. It actually ate up 70% of my salary. 

For now I think I just have to live with such income, experience is what I should be looking forward to. And in the meantime, let just hope something pop up into my head and I should have a side income of at least RM1k per month as a start. Hardwork here I come!!