Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

It’s also a good career opportunity for you – working with a more junior project manager can give you a different insight into project management topics and they are likely to have different experiences to share with you as well. And it’s a way to retain talent in the organization, so the company benefits too. Who are you mentoring?

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PMO Technical Review Certification Risk Management 318

Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

The figures look even worse for those who identify as having ‘some project management experience’: 41% have considered or seriously considered leaving it all behind and finding a different career. In my company the project managers are responsible for everything, yet in reality have little or no control over delivery resources.

Underperforming Technical Team 437

Underperforming Technical Team Influencer Risk Management Finance 437

ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 23, 2023

How to Start a Project Management Career There are many entry points for those who are interested in a career in project management. Common Project Management Career Paths As noted above, project management can be found across many industries. Here are a few common project management career paths. Reignite your passion.

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Manufacturing Construction Certification Engineering 294

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 22, 2023

Luckily, many of those training programs have been paid for by my company over the years, or provided as internal courses. However, these days companies seem to be paying for less and less corporate training, and I speak to many project managers who are using their own funds to buy training. What’s not to like about that?

Certification 448

Certification Software Review Project Life Cycle Risk Management 448

Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 8, 2022

Sometimes you don’t need to take a promotion in order to get a new job or to get ahead in the career stakes. The career path for many types of jobs is pretty straightforward. But most people would see more money as a step up on the career ladder and something that comes with getting a promotion at work. Are you going up?

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2010 Risk Management Executing Defining 264

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 14, 2024

What ‘project manager’ means to one business will be slightly different to how another company uses the term. It’s often a first step role for people wanting a career in project management. If your company has job families, you should be able to see what it takes to get promoted into a senior PM role.

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PMO Construction Engineering Logistics 385

Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

You can add a lot more professional detail about your experience and career history than social sites like Facebook or X (I still call it Twitter). Keeping your career history in LinkedIn can pay off when it comes to applying for new jobs, especially if you are like me and haven’t looked at your CV for a long time!

Certification 357

Certification Software Review Budget Change Management 357

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 22, 2023

Your manager says there isn’t a lot of money to spend on career development activities. Before we dive into how to do professional development (with more examples), let’s talk about how planning out why anything you do for career development matters. Doodle your thoughts about your career. But the budget is tight.

Software Review 310

Software Review Certification PMI Technical Review 310

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 31, 2023

Luckily for me, many of the training programs I’ve done have been paid for by my company. However, these days companies seem to be paying for less corporate training, and it seems like we all have to fund our own development. However… it’s really important to choose a good course. It’s from IBM. And you know what?

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Certification Technical Review Software Review 2023 338

Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

In this article, I’ll outline the benefits, considerations, and common questions I get from potential members so you can make the right decision for your career. If your company pays, you can’t claim. Local support for exam prep and career help. There are many benefits to joining, but there are also some things to be aware of.

PMI 450

PMI Certification Closing Agile 450

Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 9, 2020

We looked at hotspots for megaprojects and compared them to the outlook for project management careers. Nationally, 73% report that there is a formal or informal career path for project managers in their organization. What are the top cities for project management in the world? Source: PMI; figures relate to country).

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Infrastructure Transportation Construction 2020 471

Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 11, 2020

You’ll learn: What delivery approach is the most common How many project managers have considered leaving the profession Why the top career goal for project managers is not what experienced professionals want How many projects a project manager runs How many people in an average project team What keeps project managers up at night And lots more.

2021 456

2021 Underperforming Technical Team 2020 Certification 456

Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 19, 2023

You have unlimited access to the training from 170+ leading companies and universities. Perfect for beginners and people interested in learning more about project management as a career. 87% of learners on Coursera report career benefits, so yes, it is. Recommended Google Project Management Certificate 5.0 As long as you use it.

2023 401

2023 Certification Prince2 Agile 401

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 6, 2022

That’s how to become a project manager in a nutshell, but in this article I’ll explain three routes to entering the profession and share the stories from 5 people who chose project management as their career. An apprentice is an employee whose company receives funding to train them and to put them through professional assessments.

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Technical Review 2022 Certification Prince2 276

The IIL Blog

MARCH 12, 2024

By Nicholas Mendez March 13, 2024 Are you ready to take your project management career to the next level? In today’s rapidly evolving professional landscape, staying competitive and advancing your career in project management requires more than just experience and skills.

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Certification 2023 2024 2027 150

Kiron Bondale

AUGUST 28, 2022

Professional development should be a life (or at least career) long pursuit, and certifications provide tangible evidence of an individual investing in their development, so it would seem to be a reasonable question. Before asking this question, the individual should have identified a specific career or development goal. Any why not?

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Certification PMI Leadership Initiating 347

Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

The career prospects are good for project managers, so let’s get you ready to take the next step and becoming a practitioner! PRINCE2 is a good choice for beginners and early career project managers or people wanting to move into project management. If you are working as a project manager, you should be aiming for Practitioner.

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Prince2 Certification PMI 2023 362

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 14, 2022

Amazon is not the only company that is held to an incredibly high standard. But these days it feels like every company must be perfect. Towards the end of my flying career I was often asked to fly “checkrides” with students performing poorly in our training program. Joel “Thor” Neeb.

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Retail Executing 2017 Defining 403

Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

Gone are the days when you could work in one company for the whole of your working life. As a result the structures and support that used to provide a lifelong career and career guidance are gone. Developing a vision and direction is still important in order to develop your career and most people need help with this.

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Leadership Influencer PMO Risk Management 481

Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Secondments can be great for employee morale and career progression , although that does give the ‘home’ manager a bit of a headache as they’ve got to find a suitable candidate to replace them! Sabbaticals are also benefits offered by some companies. People use it for travelling.

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Planning Process 332

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 21, 2021

Today I’m interviewing Rachel Mata , Lead Project Manager at Edu-tech company Instructor Brandon. She currently lives in Bogotá, Columbia and I was excited to learn more about her career and life in South America. When I was 23, I was hired as the supervisor of a medical care startup company in Caracas. Rachel Mata.

Technical Review 461

Technical Review Logistics Innovation 2019 461

Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

If you work in a company where there is someone who can take the scheduling work off you, then by all means use them. Don’t be afraid to take shortcuts if your company has a budget template for your project (or it’s built into the software you use). Take a crash course in spreadsheets if you don’t know your SUM from your COUNTIF.

Finance 319

Finance Risk Management Budget Risk 319

Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 19, 2021

Companies that have a highly motivated and engaged workforce outperform their competitors with less engaged employees. According to Gallup, just 39% of Americans are engaged in their careers, while 14% claim to be “actively disengaged.” Many companies don’t just offer medical and dental coverage for their employees.

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Energy Retail Engineering 2020 481

The IIL Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

By Veronica Thraen September 20, 2023 In a previous article, I provided three ways to test your readiness for a career in project management when you are looking for a change or just starting your professional career journey. So, what are the next steps once you’ve determined that this is the right career for you?

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2030 Certification Construction 2023 147

Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Program management requires a different skill set to project management, but it’s often considered as a future career move for experienced project managers. What’s the career path for a program manager? After spending some time managing projects of some complexity, you’ll be thinking about the next phase of your career.

PMO 276

PMO Technical Review Leadership Risk Management 276

Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

If you are planning on a career in tech, do the IBM IT Project Manager Certificate instead. I spent a lot of hours reviewing the materials and studying the individual courses, and I hope that time helps you make a choice about whether the course is a good fit for your career needs. Who is the IBM Project Management Certificate for?

Technical Review 340

Technical Review Certification Software Review PMI 340

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 30, 2020

Here are 10 career-limiting mistakes to avoid at work. Telling them that he had a meeting with me and that as his software would be used by my company in the future that he should meet them to explain about it. Career-limiting because: People find out if you lie. Not being truthful. Here’s an example. And I told him so.

Underperforming Technical Team 341

Underperforming Technical Team Software Review Technical Review Leadership 341

Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 13, 2023

Project management is a great career. Perfect for beginners and people interested in learning more about project management as a career. They show employers you have at least done some training, which is better than having no courses on your CV or resume at all if you want a career in project management. Happy studying!

Certification 450

Certification 2023 PMI Prince2 450

Scrum.org

DECEMBER 21, 2023

At companies like Merrill Lynch and a generator manufacturing firm, I found these methods to be rigid and often disconnected from the actual work we were doing. It wasn't just about adopting new practices; it was about shifting mindsets and addressing the core issues I had witnessed throughout my career.

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Innovation Agile 2024 Manufacturing 251

Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

There are a few options to consider, and it’s worth making the right choice, so you don’t waste time and money studying for something that isn’t going to help your career. So which of the certificates is going to best help you hit your career goals? There are 4 PRINCE2 certificates: PRINCE2 Foundation (6 th Edition).

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Prince2 Certification PMI Governance 414

Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Let’s set the record straight about what it takes to build a successful project management career – which means having the skills to do the job and the confidence to work with senior executives without feeling like a secretary. The right career support can transform your life. Spoiler alert: it’s NOT about doing another course.

Prince2 400

Prince2 Certification Executing 400

Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Examples include: Generating reports Analyzing documents with multiple types of data Summarizing meeting notes Organizing information into company templates Performing calculations. AI is poised to continue its meteoric rise, and project professionals who fully embrace AI will see career advancement opportunities.

ChatGPT 471

ChatGPT Generative AI Artificial Inteligence PMI 471

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 26, 2021

Here’s the TL;DR: The MBA will give you more flexibility later in your career and should probably be the route you choose. In this article, I’ll share 10 expert tips from a range of people about their experiences to help you choose the right higher education goals for you, so you can make the right choice for your career.

Technical Review 305

Technical Review Certification PMI Leadership 305

Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 10, 2022

After I came to this realization and paid long-overdue attention to my resume, I had the honor of working with multiple Fortune 500 companies and well-paying government institutions. Here’s the golden rule : Companies hire independent consultants because they fill up a gap they couldn’t fill otherwise.

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Consulting Technical Review 2008 Certification 264

The IIL Blog

APRIL 10, 2024

This brings up the question, which business management careers are the most fulfilling in 2024. A project management career involves being involved in every process of a project’s life cycle till it’s executed successfully. If you’re a qualified person, HRM may just be the career for you.

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2024 Finance Certification Risk Management 78

Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Asher is a career development expert, with a special interest in graduate careers and starting off. This isn’t his latest book but it’s the most relevant to those of us part-way through our careers. Do a good job, be in the right place at the right time, move companies if you have to, and so on.

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2007 Planning 301

Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

This is where most of us need to understand the importance of a career, and a lucrative one at that. Increasingly, clients of most of the big companies generally like and demand that their projects are managed by PMP professionals. PMP certification has definitely added value to my career and more specifically in terms of money.

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Certification PMI Engineering 2021 432