Saturday, July 14, 2012

3 Hot Sectors for Project Management Jobs

3 July 2012

When it comes to career opportunities for project professionals, not all industries are created equal. If you’re stuck in a faltering sector, now might be the time to consider transitioning to a different industry with higher growth potential. Here’s a breakdown of where some of the jobs are and what project professionals need to make a switch.

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6 comments:

Unknown said...

The survey made by different association and organization puts light on estimated growth of job in coming years too, it is a positive movement. These three sectors aerospace and defense, technology and healthcare shows promising career opportunities for project management professionals. There has been increased need of project managers for various fields in these sectors as these countries are developing. This post is informative for both PMP and PMP with credentials.

Unknown said...

Preparing for a PMP job is very important because its all about project management

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Unknown said...

Hi, we use Scrum org wide for project management, and its working well compared to waterfall method. As part of company sponsored training, I also got my agile scrum certification ; Scrum Master Certification recently. I think scquiring such certifications will help getting a job in project management.

Unknown said...

Sarah, after thinking over for quite a while about whether to go for PMP or SCRUM certification, I opted for a PMP prep course , Instructer was too good and I passed with relative ease. Looking forwards to apply what I learned in PMP classes in my company.

vijay said...

Is it recommended to take CAPM before taking PMP exam? Any practice tests such as http://www.simulationexams.com/exam-details/pmp-examsim.htm help in passing the exam?

thanks.

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The PMP Certification establishes a common language among project managers and helps each other work within a common framework. Once you have the PMP, you need to consider how you're applying the processes, tools, and techniques to projects.

Suggested Study Materials

  • PMP-Preparation Recommended Books
  • PMP Exam Prep, Fifth Edition: Rita's Course in a Book for Passing the PMP Exam
  • A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, Third Edition (PMBOK Guides)
  • The PMP Exam: How to Pass On Your First Try (Test Prep series)