project managers are assigned to promising young managers. • Attending conferences, trade fairs, and workshops provides good
4 hours; 200 multiple choice questions
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Gaining Visibility
• Get actively involved in local community opportunities to manage projects.
• Develop contacts by volunteering for task forces and projects that allow access to higher-ups and other departments.
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Project Management Career Paths
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Mentors
Success in Key Projects
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Career Paths
• There is no set career path for becoming a project manager.
• Advancement generally occurs incrementally. • Project management responsibilities expand as you
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PMI Certification Requirements
Full Name: Project Role: Eligibility Requirements:
Exam Information:
CAPM
Certified Associate in Project Management Contributes to project team High school diploma/global equivalent AND 1,500 hours experience OR 23 hours pm education
3 hours; 150 multiple-choice questions
PMP
Project Management Professional
Leads and directs project teams
High school diploma/global equivalent 5 years project management experience 35 hours project management education OR Bachelor’s degree/global equivalent 3 years project management experience 35 hours project management education
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Mentors
• Mentors are typically superiors who take a special interest in you and your career.
• They require loyalty and superior performance. • Take advantage of formal mentoring programs in which experienced
• Talk to people in project management positions and find out how they got to where they are and what advice they can give you.
• Share your aspirations with your immediate superior or someone who can champion you ambitions, make training available, or assign you to PM work.
Where We Are Now
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Project Management Career Issues
Career Paths
Temporary Assignments
Pursuing a Career
Professional Training and Certification
Gaining Visibility
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Professional Training and Certification
• Training Resources:
• On-the-job training • In-house training programs • Professional workshops • University degree programs • Professional organization membership
• A promising career can be derailed by one unsuccessful project.
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Pursuing a Career
• Find out what specific project job opportunities exist in your company.
move up the organization’s hierarchy.
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Temporary Assignments
• Project management assignments tend to be temporary.
• Permanent job tenure is rarely granted to project managers.