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Archive for April, 2010
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Reality Sets In: Redundancy and Beyond
Posted on April 30, 2010 | No CommentsTweet Having worked for the same organisation for five years I was informed I was at risk of redundancy and subsequently received scheduled “counseling” meetings leading up to eventual redundancy.... -
APM – Introduction to Project Management and Risk Management
Posted on April 29, 2010 | No CommentsTweet Last Thursday evening saw the latest event to be organised by the APM’s North West branch take place in Preston. The Introduction to Project Management and Risk Management evening... -
From ESI: Live Webinar – High Impact Communication – Discovering the Value of Persuasive Communications
Posted on April 28, 2010 | No CommentsTweet The announcement of an upcoming one-hour event, courtesy of ESI International: This webinar examines the growing importance of communication within the professional arena. No longer content with taking a... -
Arras + DWP + Technical Support Ensures Results!
Posted on April 27, 2010 | No CommentsTweet Arras People has been providing the Job Search Support Service in partnership with the Job Centre Plus for 12 months now. We are often approached by the job centre... -
Finding the project management study habit
Posted on April 26, 2010 | No CommentsTweet After making the decision to work towards the APMP qualification by self study, we now had to start. By forming a study group we aimed to help each other... -
Which PMI Credential is Right for me?
Posted on April 22, 2010 | 2 CommentsTweet The Project Management Institute (PMI)® offers 5 credentials in project management. Are you confused about which is the right one for you? Well, then here I am to help... -
From Redundancy to Tabloid Coverage: One Jobseeker’s Story
Posted on April 21, 2010 | No CommentsTweet For one Senior Estimator, getting the news that he was made redundant set a few extraordinary wheels in motion that have led to successful employment once again just two... -
Project Management Recruitment Ideas – How Do I Look?
Posted on April 20, 2010 | No CommentsTweet We’ve looked at the application process, the cover note, competency based interviews, brushing up on your project management knowledge, looking after your information and the job interview so far... -
Guest Blogger – Is Programme Management Right for Me?
Posted on April 19, 2010 | No CommentsTweet Programme management is the co-ordinated management of a portfolio of projects that change organisations to achieve benefits that are of strategic importance. Programme management involves; working within and changing... -
Got PRINCE2? So What? Now What?
Posted on April 16, 2010 | 9 CommentsTweet Last month I was invited to participate in an APM roundtable discussion on the future of project management qualifications, the discussion will be published in the May edition of... -
Project Management Recruitment Ideas – The Job Interview
Posted on April 15, 2010 | No CommentsTweet We’ve looked at the application process, the cover note, competency based interviews, brushing up on your project management knowledge and looking after your information so far in this series... -
Tipoffs: A Big Day Tomorrow
Posted on April 14, 2010 | No CommentsTweet A last-minute reminder for fans of great newsletters: Project Management Tipoffs, the project and programme management newsletter from Arras People, will be distributed to subscribing inboxes free tomorrow morning.... -
Book Reviewers Wanted for Tipoffs UPDATED
Posted on April 13, 2010 | No CommentsTweet UPDATED 13th April: We have now found a reviewer for Project Management Demystified. But there is another writing opportunity available to the projects community through Arras People: right here at... -
Where would you go if you thought your interview was discriminatory?
Posted on April 13, 2010 | No CommentsTweet I actually picked up this question when reviewing the stats counter for The Camel. It’s always good to see how people came across The Camel and which posts are... -
APM’s Professional Charter, the Five Dimensions, and the Professionalism Standard
Posted on April 9, 2010 | No CommentsTweet A frequent question asked by prospective and aspiring project management candidates is how best to develop their “professionalism” in a way that will enhance their career opportunities. For anyone... -
April Tipoffs a Week Away…With a Twist
Posted on April 8, 2010 | No CommentsTweet You’ve waited through the latter stages of March, the jokes from last Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday and other elements of early April, Tipoffs fans. Now that you’re primed up... -
Project Management Recruitment Ideas – Personal Info to a Minimum
Posted on April 7, 2010 | 2 CommentsTweet We’ve looked at the application process, the cover note, competency based interviews and brushing up on your project management knowledge so far in this series of Project Management Recruitment... -
PMO Watch #19 – The P3O Practitioner Level Accreditation
Posted on April 6, 2010 | 3 CommentsTweet The P3O (Portfolio, Programme and Project Office) Practitioner level qualification was launched in January 2010 and in this PMO Watch I wanted to share an overview of what the... -
National Centre for Project Management: Project Experts’ Forum
Posted on April 3, 2010 | No CommentsTweet Title: National Centre for Project Management: Project Experts’ ForumLocation: Middlesex UniversityLink out: Click hereDescription: Come and take part in the first NCPM Experts’ Forum and discover how organizations are... -
Project Management Recruitment Ideas – Brushing Up on Your PM Knowledge
Posted on April 2, 2010 | 1 CommentTweet We’ve looked at the application process, the cover note and competency based interviews so far in this series of Project Management Recruitment Ideas; this week I’m going tap into... -
Let (APMP) Study Commence!
Posted on April 1, 2010 | 2 CommentsTweet A discussion with authors (Paul Naybour and John Bolton) of the newly published self study guide for the APMP qualification quickly turned into the consultants here at Arras ‘volunteering’...
