BUILD A SUCCESSFUL CAREER IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT

HOW TO

BUILD A SUCCESSFUL CAREER IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT

4 Choose Your Path 5 Industry Outlook

Part 1: For Early-Career PMs

8 Breaking Into the Project Management Field

9 The Fundamentals of Project Management

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17 Entry-Level Skills for Project Managers Navigating the Job Search

24 for Early-Career Project Managers

28 How to Kickstart Your Project Management Career

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Part 2: For Advanced PMs

32 Advancing Your Project Management Career

33 Advanced Project Management Abilities

Navigating the Job

38 Search for Advanced Project Managers

43 How to Advance Your Project Management Career

49 An Insider's Perspective

Project Management

51 at Northeastern: Fast Facts

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Choose Your Path

Choose Your Path

Professionals across industries find themselves in project management roles at various stages of their careers. Some intentionally embark on this path right out of college, where others might later find that they have the responsibilities of a project manager (PM) but without the job title or the proper training. Others still may already be succeeding in a project management role, while actively seeking ways to fast-track their careers and gain the traction they need to advance in the field.

Whichever path you're on, Northeastern has the actionable tips and advice that you need to build a successful career in project management. Pick your path using the interactive menu to the right, then jump ahead to learn more about the job titles, salaries, skills, and advancement advice you need to achieve your goals.

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PART 1: Breaking Into the Project Management Field

The Fundamentals of Project Management Entry-Level Skills for Project Managers Navigating the Job Search for Early-Career Project Managers How to Kickstart Your Project Management Career

PART 2: A dvancing Your Project Management Career

Advanced Project Management Abilities Navigating the Job Search for Advanced Project Managers How to Advance Your Project Management Career

Industry Outlook

Industry Outlook

Project management has become a crucial practice

in today's fast-paced and

results-oriented workplaces.

Organizations across industries

rely on project managers to

The broad applications of this practice--as well as the ever-evolving landscape of modern business--has resulted in a consistently growing need for trained project managers and a promising career outlook for PMs across industries.

On average, these professionals earn a median salary of $116,000 per year, which far exceeds the national averages for jobs in other industries. There are also many opportunities for project managers to increase their yearly earnings based on their education level, location, years of experience, certifications, and more.

keep processes on track, ensure teams work together cohesively, and most important, to drive projects to a successful

The Project Management Institute (PMI) also projects that, by 2027, organizations will require 88 million project managers to fulfill their project-related needs, leading to an estimated 2.2 million new job openings across the globe.

conclusion.

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