Pivoting Your Career to Project Management
58mBeginner2022-10-21
Authors
Oliver Yarbrough
Author, Speaker, Trainer, Project Management and Marketing Expert
Course details
When you sit back and imagine yourself in a new career, what exactly do you see? Do you see yourself leading a team or facilitating group decision-making? The future you’re dreaming of today can often tell you what to do. In this course, instructor Oliver Yarbrough walks you through an introduction to the world of project management so you can pivot your career and find a new job in one of today’s most exciting, in-demand fields.
Get tips on making a successful transition, starting with crafting your strategic plan. Discover the secrets to knowing when it’s the best time to make a pivot, how to prepare for it, what to avoid, and how to put your plan into practice to better position yourself for new opportunities. Along the way, Oliver shares his insights on the steps you need to take to become a project manager, from having follow-through and self-confidence as a prospect to interviewing, affirming your interest, and landing the role of your dreams.
Get tips on making a successful transition, starting with crafting your strategic plan. Discover the secrets to knowing when it’s the best time to make a pivot, how to prepare for it, what to avoid, and how to put your plan into practice to better position yourself for new opportunities. Along the way, Oliver shares his insights on the steps you need to take to become a project manager, from having follow-through and self-confidence as a prospect to interviewing, affirming your interest, and landing the role of your dreams.
Skills covered
Project Management SkillsCareer ManagementCareer DevelopmentProject ManagementOne-Off
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Execute a successful career pivot
1. Pivoting into Project Management Overview
- 02 - What makes a pivot successful
- 03 - Avoid common career pivot pitfalls
2. Ready - Prepare to Pivot
- 04 - Embrace change
- 05 - Uncover your career trifecta
- 06 - Strengthen your project management core
- 07 - Mapping out the path of progress for your career pivot
3. Set - Get into Position
- 08 - Identify the right pivot opportunities
- 09 - Establish your credibility
- 10 - Get the word out when you're ready to pivot
- 11 - Communicating your value proposition
4. Pivot - Make Your Move
- 12 - Lock in on your project management career target
- 13 - Exude confidence when making a career pivot
- 14 - Differentiate with your strengths in interviews
- 15 - Sealing the deal when interviewing
5. Career Pivot Best Practices
- 16 - Think like a consultant when transitioning into project management
- 17 - Raise your online visibility to successfully pivot into project management
- 18 - Find an accountability partner when planning your career pivot
Conclusion
- 19 - Next steps