Transition From Any Career & Become A Project Manager

Unlock Your Potential to Become a Successful Project Manager

What you'll learn

Understand the project management landscape and opportunities for a transitioning project manager.

Understand how to convert your resume's job responsibilities to project initiatives.

Learn the 5 key project management skills and 3 key capabilities needed for success.

Learn what a typical day in a Project Manager's job is like.

Requirements

If you ever wondered if you had the skills and capabilities to be a successful project manger this is the course for you. No prerequisites needed.

Description

Did you know that there is a project manager talent gap? Currently, there are not enough skilled project managers to fill current and projected job openings. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that the project management job market will grow by as much as 6% over the next 7 years. Globally, over two million project managers will be needed each year to fill the demand, and there are just not enough project managers available. If you are wondering if you have the personality and skills to be a project manager, this course will help you to unlock your potential and guide you through an eight-step process to transition from any career to become a successful project manager. Whether you are a new college graduate or a working professional, this course will provide information and tools that will enable you to transition to the role of project manager and increase your potential to excel:· Learn about skills and capabilities that are easily transferrable to a project manager role· Get a peek into a typical day in the life of a project manager· Perform self-assessments to unlock your potential· Follow a eight-step process to transition from your current career to a project manager role

Overview

Section 1: Let's go

Lecture 1 Course Goals & Outcomes

Lecture 2 Introduction

Section 2: The Project Management Career Landscape

Lecture 3 The Talent Gap & The Rising Demand for Project Managers

Lecture 4 Current Trends in Project Management

Section 3: Unlocking Your Potential

Lecture 5 Transferable Skills & Capabilities

Lecture 6 A Day in the Life of a Project Manager

Section 4: Mastering the Transition Process

Lecture 7 Step 1:Analyze Job Experiences

Lecture 8 Step 2:Perform Self-Assessment of Project Management Methodology Knowledge

Lecture 9 Step 3:Perform Self-Assessment of Leadership Concepts

Lecture 10 Step 4:Perform Self-Assessment of Project Management Software Tools

Lecture 11 Step 5:Build A Upskilling Strategy

Lecture 12 Step 6:Research Job Descriptions

Lecture 13 Step 7:Projectize Your Resume

Lecture 14 Build A Career Transition Roadmap

Section 5: Nothing Left To Do But To Do It

Lecture 15 Wrap-up

Professionals who are considering a career change and want to learn how they would transition to being a project manager.