Tips on Successfully Pursuing Project Manager Jobs

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You’ve been a project manager for a few years and life has been (for the most part) good. However, some things are less than perfect. Whether it’s the people or the pay, you’ve decided to launch a career search for another PM position elsewhere, and you could use a bit of a refresher.

Not to worry, these five tips will have you accepting a personally satisfying offer in no time.

1. Give the World a Snapshot

Rather than submitting your entire life on paper, give your prospective companies a snapshot. A one-page Curriculum Vitae (CV) serves as a timeline to highlight the most important educational, workplace, and awarded achievements during your career, no matter how long or short. You are free to decide which interval serves you best.

For instance, as an experienced project manager, you might divide your timeline into yearly increments. Someone fresh out of school might opt for a monthly spread and someone with a year or two of experience might choose three-month intervals. Once you’ve chosen your range, place rectangles or neat bubbles down the center of the page, vertically, to reflect these markers. Continue reading