Project Management Careers Advice - Introduction

Posted on Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 by Simon Buehring

At Knowledge Train we recognise that the decision to attend a project management training course is often motivated by the desire to improve job performance and enhance employment prospects. Our training advisors regularly speak to people who are eager to obtain a professional qualification, develop new skills, or update their existing certification in order to drive their careers forward. If you are considering training in project management, we can talk to you about the relevant options available at Knowledge Train, before helping you to choose the most suitable course in the light of your requirements.

With the relationship between our training courses and students’ career advancement in mind, Knowledge Train recently spoke to specialist project management recruitment organisation Arras People. Following a very helpful discussion with Arras’s Nicola Thorp, a Project Management Consultant who possesses extensive experience of performing both project management and project support roles, we have produced a guide to getting ahead in the project management sector. How might PRINCE2® certification aid your project management career? What do employers often look for when hiring a PM? What kind of free project management careers advice is available to unemployed professionals with an interest in the industry? Can project support be considered as a career in itself? With Nicola’s help, we have been able to answer all of these burning questions and more besides. The resulting guide will be presented in the form of a series of blog posts, of which this is the first; topics discussed include: -

Starting your career in project management
What makes a great project manager?
Retraining to work in project management
Developing your career in project management
Finding suitable vacancies and creating a winning CV

Whether you are taking tentative first steps into the industry, looking for the next challenge in an established project management career, or actively seeking an employment opportunity that involves working on projects, keep an eye on the Knowledge Train Blog over the coming weeks to help improve your chances of success!

To discuss your training needs, simply call a training advisor on 020 7148 5985 or email info@knowledgetrain.co.uk