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The ABCs of a Project Management Career The ABCs of a Project Management Career
-by Rob Saxon
Just as we always look out for the good of our projects, we must also look out for the good of our career. We can never assure that they will continue to advance and grow, but there are some factors we can look to that might optimize our chances. Taken by themselves, none of these factors will assure a smooth and rewarding career progression. But leveraging several of these factors can help maximize success.
Becoming a Master Project Manager - by Mark Mullaly, PMP (June 20, 2011)
Five Things My Mentors Taught Me - by Andrew Makar, PMP (June 13, 2011)
The Transferable PM - by Andy Jordan (June 6, 2011)
The Modern Project Manager - by Michael Wood (May 31, 2011)
Back to (PM) School!Back to (PM) School!
-by Andy Jordan
 There’s no excuse not to continuously improve your skills--are you always learning? Here, we explore the need for continuously improving your skills and the various options available that will allow that to happen within the confines of our busy careers and lives.
21 Training Tools21 Training Tools
-by Andrew Makar, PMP
 The traditional ways of adding new tools to the toolkit lack innovation and excitement. Fortunately, you don’t always have to travel or take a computer-based test to add a few new tools to the toolkit. Here we present 21 ways to add new tools to your toolkit as an IT project manager or professional.
The Benefits of the PMPThe Benefits of the PMP
-by Craig Curran-Morton
 There's gold in them thar PMP hills! Are you mining for it? Three primary benefits await for those that pass the PMP exam, making the hard work well worth it.
Building a Career Development Roadmap - by Andrew Makar, PMP (June 6, 2011)
When I Grow Up, I Want to Be a PM! - by Andy Jordan (May 31, 2011)
Being a Better Consultant (Part 2) - by Craig Curran-Morton (May 26, 2011)
How to Get Hired - by Bob Weinstein
Being a Better Consultant (Part 1) - by Craig Curran-Morton
Raise the Stakes - by Bob Weinstein
Fake It Till You Make It - by Brad Egeland
Mentor Center - by Mike Donoghue
Life Beyond the PMP - by Mark Mullaly, PMP


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