2 | What is a Project Manager?
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How can I get started?
It's not rare for people to "fall into" the project manager
role because they are motivated team members who
are good communicators, don't fear accountability, and
have superior time management and organization skills;
however, If you're not in the position where you are part
of a project team and/or can network with other project
managers and senior management, here are some ways
you can start to build your project management and
credentials entirely on your own:
1. Read blogs — did you know that if you do a search for "project management" at www.google.com
there are almost 4,000,000 results? Commit to reading a few of your favorite project management
blogs on a daily basis and you'll be amazed at how much information you'll gather!
2. Utilize Twitter — whether you're a novice or advanced Twitter user, it's hard not to spend at least
ten minutes a day running through a Twitter search of say, "project management," and not find
something that interests you or sparks your imagination.
3. Watch webinars from industry thought leaders — webinars are a great way to get valuable project
management tips and tools in a timely fashion. To register for our free project management
webinars, check out our webinars.
4. Participate in LinkedIn Groups — LinkedIn groups are a free, effective way to network with like-
minded professionals. If you search for "project management" in LinkedIn's group directory, you'll
get almost 3,000 results!
5. Professional organizations — if you're not a member of PMI already, you're missing out on the
world's leading not-for-profit membership association for the project management profession. For
information on how to join, visit www.pmi.org.
6. Get PMP Certification — PMI's Project Management Professional® (PMP®) Certification is one of
the most well-known project management credentials and is the widely accepted standard for
demonstrating a professional level of competence in project management. Many employers seek
candidates with PMP Certification, as they realize that the individual's skill in project management
has been tested formally. To learn more about the PMP Certification, please visit www.pmi.org/
learning/careers.
7. Further your education — take classes, earn a certificate, and work toward obtaining and/
or maintaining PMP Certification with a PMI Registered Education Provider. Go to our project
management classes and schedules to learn more.
