Arras People's Careers Advice Column

Arras People is the careers advice columnist for PMI's PM Network magazine and regular contributor to PMI's online Career Central magazine

Arras People also contribute to project management trade journals and magazines and these are available to view. We regularly contribute to the Association of Project Management (APM) Project journal, Project Manager Today and PMI's PM Network.

Browse through some of the latest published articles from Arras People. All downloads are in PDF format unless stated

Arras People's regular column on PMI's Career Central covers advice and insights for those new to project management.

In the February 2012 article we looked closer at project management interviews - the competency based interview for project management and what happens at the second stage interview

Arras People's regular column on PMI's Career Central covers advice and insights for those new to project management.

In the November 2011 article we looked at advice for people new to project management including those just out of education and looking for a new position and getting prepared for a first project management interview

Arras People's regular column on PMI's Career Central covers advice and insights for those new to project management.

In the August 2011 article we looked at project managers who wanted to expand their career scope to a wider business focus, as well as utilising LinkedIn to your career's benefit.

Arras People's regular column on PMI's Career Central covers advice and insights for those new to project management.

In the May 2011 article we looked at the approach to performance reviews and also issues surrounding one's prospects in the face of a company merger.

Arras People's regular column on PMI's Career Central covers advice and insights for those new to project management.

In the February 2011 article we looked at making applications for positions internationally and also issues surrounding redundancies

Arras People's regular column on PMI's Career Central covers advice and insights for those new to project management.

In the November 2010 article we looked at training courses, project success and moving from a supporting role to a project manager

Arras People's regular column on PMI's Career Central covers advice and insights for those new to project management.

In the August 2010's article we looked at Ageism, failure and switching sectors

Arras People's regular column on PMI's Career Central covers advice and insights for those new to project management.

In May 2010's article we looked at People Skills and the New Project Manager

Expert project management can have spectacular results, but only a benchmark of professionalism for the sector can bring greater success.

Read the full article (PDF) featuring Arras People's Lindsay Scott.

The drive for increased professionalism has inevitably turned the spotlight on project management qualifications. In response, Project assembled a panel of experts to discuss the main issues and map out how learning provision should evolve in future to meet the changing demands of industry and the profession.

Arras People's Lindsay Scott took part in the round the table panel session.

In Arras People's regular careers advice column for PMI's PM Network magazine, the question from a reader "I haven’t looked for a new project management position in years. What should I be aware of?"

In April 2010 we covered social media and the project management job hunter in the April edition of Project Manager Today. 

In April 2010 Arras People were delighted when Lindsay Scott was selected by APM's Project magazine as one of the most influential people in project management today in the UK. Lindsay was profiled and recommended for her social media and project management work

Arras People's regular column on PMI's Career Central covers advice and insights for those new to project management.

In March 2010's article we looked at How to Get Into Project Management

In Arras People's regular careers advice column for PMI's PM Network magazine, the questions from readers included "I'm due to graduate this year and worry about the lack of opportunities for recent grads in project management, what can I do?" and "How can I stay competitive in today's job market?" and "I'm looking for a new role, what can I do?"

In January 2010, Arras People took part in the Guardian Careers Live Q&A on project management. The session, over two hours saw questions posted by job seekers and those interested in a career within project management

Arras People's John Thorpe covered "Employment Prospects for 2010" and gave three top tips for successful job hunting in 2010

In November 2009, Arras People's article in Project magazine covered Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and how this is a great way to build your professional currency.

In October 2009, Arras People's Mick Hides covered first impressions when job hunting. "First impressions count, so why take chances with your CV? In order to maximise your shop window you need to grab the reader's attention"

In Arras People's regular careers advice column for PMI's PM Network magazine, the questions from readers included "How is the economic downturn affecting job prospects for project professionals?" and "What are companies looking for in the cuurent market?" and "What advice would you give to project managers who have lost their jobs?"

In May 2009, Arras People challenged those tried and tested job hunting methods and gave advice about how project management job seekers could change the habits they have