Consulting Development in the Social Sciences

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At the conclusion of this training, it is expected that you will think like a consultant in the social sciences by possessing the knowledge, skills and abilities to function independently and within a team environment at the Senior Associate level. You are not expected to know all the answers, but you should be able to demonstrate the following capabilities.

Identify resources for business opportunities
Foster relationships with current and new clients
Design and develop timelines and tasks for proposals and projects
Manage tasks and projects within resource (e.g., money, time, staff) constraints
Create budgets for proposals and projects according to task specifications and guidelines provided by the Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative
Manage and mentor junior staff
Effectively communicate orally (e.g., public speaking, presentation skills, group work) and
in writing (e.g., report writing, training manuals, memos)
Effectively work independently and within groups on project work
Understand Metiere’s corporate culture and function within the company’s accepted norms of business practices.

Visit the Tools and Resources page for a link to Metiere’s definition of consulting skills for Senior Associates.

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Home Description of Training Program Schedule of Activities Support Materials for Activities Tools and Resources Site Index	Description of Training Program Goals and Objectives Home \| Goals and Objectives \| Requirements for the Course \| Description of Evaluation \| Getting Started At the conclusion of this training, it is expected that you will think like a consultant in the social sciences by possessing the knowledge, skills and abilities to function independently and within a team environment at the Senior Associate level. You are not expected to know all the answers, but you should be able to demonstrate the following capabilities. Identify resources for business opportunities Foster relationships with current and new clients Design and develop timelines and tasks for proposals and projects Manage tasks and projects within resource (e.g., money, time, staff) constraints Create budgets for proposals and projects according to task specifications and guidelines provided by the Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative Manage and mentor junior staff Effectively communicate orally (e.g., public speaking, presentation skills, group work) and in writing (e.g., report writing, training manuals, memos) Effectively work independently and within groups on project work Understand Metiere’s corporate culture and function within the company’s accepted norms of business practices. Visit the Tools and Resources page for a link to Metiere’s definition of consulting skills for Senior Associates.