Develop Your Career In Project Management

Most structures and business processes we take for granted were implemented under the guide of a Project Manager.  Look around your community, state and country.  What do you see?  Buildings, bridges, roads, parks, railways, retail check out, bank ATMs, online bills pay or download music from the internet - just to name a few.

Most of the great milestones achieved in history were led by a Project Manager.  Historical examples include Frederick Law Olmstead designed over 6,000 landscapes for parks in North America, including New York City’s Central Park in 1857.  Theodore Judah designed the Central Pacific railroad path that needed to climb and descend over 7,000 feet of mountains, all while never exceeding a slope of 105 feet in a single mile.  John Findley Wallace was one of three original Project Managers hired for the construction of the Panama Canal.

Project Managers make an impact to our communities, states, country and world. Take the time to understand Project Management and how to build a Project Management career.  Follow the three simple steps to assess your skills, develop a career development plan and execute the plan.
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  • Professionals Changing Careers

Assess your project management skills

  1. Download the Skills Assessment Tool.  Select the appropriate skill level based upon your current skill set.
  2. Create a development plan - Once you understand the Project Management areas you need to develop, download the Career Development template. Share the completed template with your supervisor or mentor.
  3. Execute the plan - Manage the execution of your Career Development Plan, just as you would a project.
Choose your current or desired skill set below.

Get smart - get certified

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Understand the education and experience requirements for Project Management Institute certification by visiting the PMI website.

Check out the local PMI chapter in your area.  Many chapters provide education opportunities and PMP prep classes.

Search online for the multitude of colleges, universities and PMI approved training providers offering Project Management courses.

If you have the required experience and education but just need the certification, search online for accelerated PMP prep courses.  These courses are normally a four day intensive course preparing you for the PMP certification test.  Timing is everything when you go this route, so make sure you have your course and test all lined up together.

Shhh  You're in the library

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Visit the Project Management Library where you will find FAQs, links to resources, PM 101 facts, travel and technology tips along with some fun stuff.