Project Management — the career for you?

BANGALORE, INDIA: Project Management is an increasingly popular career choice for young graduates. According to statistics produced by the Middlesex University National Centre for Project Management, 1.5 – 2 million people earn their living as Project Managers in the UK alone.

Requiring strong organisational and leadership abilities rather than specialist industry knowledge, Project Management provides a varied and challenging career. Project Managers are required for the co-ordination of projects of every size and scope within environments ranging from hospitals to financial institutions, and advertising firms to charities.

How do I get in?

Entry into Project Management is usually via several years experience in a particular industry or sector, but there are a growing number of junior and trainee roles available, as well as vacation and graduate internships ranging from three weeks to a year in length.

It is also possible to gain relevant experience by working in an administrative position within a project team. Project Support roles, such as Project Assistant and Project Secretary, typically require excellent IT skills and at least several months work experience within an office environment, with project experience considered advantageous.

However, demonstrable knowledge of project management methods and software (e.g. MS Project) provides bonus points for the experience-bare CV. Of the project management methods available, PRINCE2TM is currently most popular in the UK, and is standard in the public sector. Becoming familiar with the terminology, principles and structure of the PRINCE2 methods will make any candidate stand out for a Project Support role.

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