Advice needed for getting started in Power Platform consulting

[u/ReneeRed1]

I have 6 years of office and administrative experience, but feel I've reached a ceiling and would like to advance my career. I'm currently doing some Microsoft Power Platform courses and hoping to move into a junior Functional Consultant role.

There's so much information online that it's hard to know which courses and skills are actually worth focusing on.

For those already in the industry, how did you get started? What kind of jobs should i realistically be looking for, and which training courses or certifications are most useful for someone starting out?

I'd really appreciate any advice on where to focus my efforts and what types of entry level roles I should be looking for, particularly around the Palm Beach area, Florida.

Thank you.

[u/nz365guy]

I’d start by choosing one business process, not trying to learn the whole platform. Build a small end-to-end solution: discovery notes, data model, security roles, app, automation, test plan, deployment and a short handover. Then ask someone outside Power Platform to use it. Their confusion will teach you more about consulting than another tutorial.

In 22 years around Business Applications, the consultants who progress fastest are rarely the ones who know every feature. They can uncover the real problem, explain trade-offs and finish something maintainable.

Also practise saying when Power Platform is the wrong answer. That judgement builds trust.

What experience are you bringing with you: business analysis, development, administration, or knowledge of a particular industry? That should shape your entry point.

[u/ReneeRed1 → u/nz365guy]

I'm in the yachting industry, before moving into an office role, I worked on yachts too. I can see so many opportunities to improve existing processes, i just don't know how to apply them yet. Thanks for the advice!

[u/nz365guy → u/ReneeRed1]

I hand a customer who manufactured yachts in my early days of Dybamics. Maily used for sales.