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Q&A Project Management Careers Archive
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Q&A Project Management Careers – Quit or Stay
Posted on May 20, 2013 | 2 CommentsTweet I started a new project manager position two months ago and I think I’ve made the wrong decision; I don’t know whether to quit or stay. Do you have... -
Q&A Project Management Careers – Where to Start?
Posted on May 2, 2013 | No CommentsTweet I was wondering if you were able to help with some advice? I’m work within Sales (account management, BDM, etc) with some experience of Sales Management and I was... -
Q&A Project Management Careers – Actively Managing Your Career
Posted on March 4, 2013 | No CommentsTweet I’d like to take more control in actively managing my career in project management rather than just leaving it to luck, how can I start doing this? Career planning... -
Q&A Project Management Careers – PM Discontent
Posted on November 30, 2012 | 2 CommentsTweet It’s been five years since the economic downturn and I feel so stagnated in my career – no pay rise, no training and no new challenges. I’m not sure... -
Q&A Project Management Careers – Senior PM Crossroads
Posted on November 22, 2012 | 2 CommentsTweet I’m currently working as a senior project manager, and I have an opportunity to move into a programme manager position or head up a new portfolio management office. I’m... -
Live Q&A – Project Management Careers (September)
Posted on September 11, 2012 | 14 CommentsTweet This is the third Live Q&A here on the Camel and we’re here until 2pm taking your questions You can take a look at previous Live sessions from July... -
Q&A Project Management Careers – Pay Rises
Posted on September 4, 2012 | No CommentsTweet I’d like to approach my line manager about a raise in salary and I want to make sure I do my homework before making such an approach. How can... -
Q&A Project Management Careers – PMO Career Path
Posted on August 29, 2012 | No CommentsTweet I’m currently working within a Programme Management Office (PMO) and I’m undecided about where to take my career – stay within PMO or move into a project delivery role.... -
Live Q&A – Project Management Careers Clinic (July)
Posted on July 5, 2012 | 35 CommentsTweet Join Arras People live today – Thursday 5th July – in a live question and answer session on project management careers. Anyone can take part by simply posting a... -
Q&A Project Management Careers – Sector Knowledge
Posted on July 2, 2012 | No CommentsTweet “We keep hearing about ‘specialising’ as the key to hiring project managers, mostly when talking about sectors. I was led to believe the project management skills are transferable. Is... -
Q&A Project Management Careers – Portfolio Office
Posted on June 21, 2012 | No CommentsTweet “I am currently working for an established financial services provider within the project team and am looking for a fresh challenge. The problem I am facing is that of... -
Project Management Careers Advice – Starting a New Job
Posted on June 8, 2012 | No CommentsTweet I’ve secured a new position in a few weeks time with an organization I’ve always wanted to work for. I want to make sure I’m fully prepared and do... -
Project Management Careers Advice – Moving Sectors
Posted on May 23, 2012 | No CommentsTweet I’m looking to make a move in 2012 and ideally I’d like to move from my current sector which is IT services. I’m a Project Manager with a number... -
Q&A Project Management Careers – Presentations at Interviews
Posted on March 6, 2012 | No CommentsTweet I’m at the second stage for an interview for a project management post and I’ve been asked to give a presentation, what hints and tips could you give me?... -
Q&A Project Management Careers – Competency Based Interview
Posted on February 27, 2012 | 1 CommentTweet I have an interview coming up for a project manager position and I’ve been informed that it will be competency based, how can I prepare for this? Competency based... -
Q&A Project Management Careers – Project Management Interview
Posted on November 15, 2011 | No CommentsTweet I’ve been shortlisted for my first ever interview for a project management post (I got my current job through the company graduate scheme). What can I expect? Job interviews... -
Q&A Project Management Careers – First Position for a Student
Posted on November 8, 2011 | 1 CommentTweet I’ve recently completed full time higher education studying project management. I’m struggling to find my first position (I don’t have any works experience) so I can start putting into... -
Q&A Project Management Careers – LinkedIn
Posted on August 9, 2011 | No CommentsTweet This week’s Q&A is taken from my PMI PM Network careers column which was published last week. I’ve recently signed up to LinkedIn to reconnect to people I’ve previously... -
Q&A Project Management Careers – Business Think
Posted on August 2, 2011 | No CommentsTweet This week’s Q&A is taken from my PMI PM Network careers column which was published this week. I’ve been PMP certified for a number of years however I want... -
Q&A Project Management Careers – Performance Review
Posted on June 13, 2011 | No CommentsTweet This week’s Q&A is taken from my PMI PM Network careers column which was published last week. My performance review is coming up next month and I think I’ve... -
Q&A Project Management Careers – Company Mergers
Posted on June 7, 2011 | No CommentsTweet This week’s Q&A is taken from my PMI PM Network careers column which was published last week. I’ve been working for a number of years in the same organisation... -
Q&A Project Management Careers – Working for Free
Posted on June 2, 2011 | No CommentsTweet This week’s question from Mr N.S: I would consider working for no renumeration for a trial period if that is what it would take to get my foot in... -
Q&A Project Management Careers – Doing it Without Qualifications
Posted on May 9, 2011 | 2 CommentsTweet This week’s question comes from Mr N.M: I am currently working in Sales but have actively project managed a number of solutions within the Voice & Data sector. I... -
Q&A Project Management Careers – From a Software Engineer
Posted on April 6, 2011 | 1 CommentTweet This week’s question comes from Mr JJ: I have been a software engineer for the past 4 years and bored of the role now because the company I work... -
Q&A on Breaking into Project Management
Posted on March 31, 2011 | No CommentsTweet If you’re looking for some careers advice on breaking into the field of project management you should head over to the Guardian Careers website and take a look at... -
Experience versus Classroom
Posted on February 16, 2011 | No CommentsTweet This is the second in our line of archived Question & Answer columns ripped from Project Management Tipoffs. The entirety of the article is available here. Though this Thursday’s... -
Q&A Project Management Careers – Social Media
Posted on January 17, 2011 | No CommentsTweet There has been a lot of talk about using social media to help find a new job; I’m not currently looking for a new position but should I be... -
Q&A Project Management Careers – Large Project Experience?
Posted on January 4, 2011 | 1 CommentTweet A phrase often seen in job adverts for project professionals is “must have experience of large programmes/ projects” and this always begs the question – what is meant by... -
Q&A Project Management Careers – Becoming a Project Manager
Posted on December 20, 2010 | No CommentsTweet This is the final Q&A from my PM Network column published quarterly by PMI; I work in a project support role as a Project Co-ordinator and I would like... -
Q&A Project Management Careers – Success on CV
Posted on December 13, 2010 | 1 CommentTweet This is a second Q&A from my column from the PMI PM Network magazine; I’ve managed a lot of successful projects over the years; what’s the best way to...
