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What Do Companies like Apple, Amazon and Google Look for in Project Managers?

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Certification. It’s a great plus for a project manager to have a formal qualification and receive a certificate demonstrating their proficiency. Project Management Institute suggests the following variants of certifications for PMs: . The organizers are going to change the approach to certification next year.

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How to Start a Career in Project Management: Answers to FAQ

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As for soft skills, leadership, decision-making and communication skills are an absolute requirement for project managers given their responsibilities. Indeed, according to PMI’s 2020 Pulse of the Profession , the in-demand skills priorities among the PM organizations who participated in the survey are as follows: Technical skills.

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14 qualities of a project manager (+ practical interview tips)

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Eyes on efficiency: Ability to identify efficiencies and cost containment Project managers sure don’t have an easy job. It ties into every single part of the project life cycle , so as a project manager, you should know the ins and outs of how to identify efficiencies and contain costs.