A graduate trying to get into PM
Posted: Fri 23 Apr 2010 1:07 pm
Hi guys!
I am business management student just about to graduate from university. Throughout the year I have been trying to look at particular job areas that interest me, I have looked at accounting, banking, marketing, trading and many more, but the one that interests me the most is project management. It can be widely used in different industries and it matches my skill base the most. However I am finding it tough to actually find many trainee/junior project management jobs, especially roles that do not require a PM degree or a degree in construction/engineering/surveying. I understand that project management covers a wide area of jobs including public sector and IT, it looks to me that IT is employing the most people at the moment. Ideally I would like to get into the construction industry, but it looks the toughest to get into at the moment, especially with little relevant experience.
My question to you guys is, how do I get into PM? Shall I take a PM course and hope that it makes me more employable? Or a course that is related to the construction or the IT sector? Or shall I just keep applying for jobs in the hope that something will come up soon?
Any information on where to look or what courses to take would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks Anthony.
I am business management student just about to graduate from university. Throughout the year I have been trying to look at particular job areas that interest me, I have looked at accounting, banking, marketing, trading and many more, but the one that interests me the most is project management. It can be widely used in different industries and it matches my skill base the most. However I am finding it tough to actually find many trainee/junior project management jobs, especially roles that do not require a PM degree or a degree in construction/engineering/surveying. I understand that project management covers a wide area of jobs including public sector and IT, it looks to me that IT is employing the most people at the moment. Ideally I would like to get into the construction industry, but it looks the toughest to get into at the moment, especially with little relevant experience.
My question to you guys is, how do I get into PM? Shall I take a PM course and hope that it makes me more employable? Or a course that is related to the construction or the IT sector? Or shall I just keep applying for jobs in the hope that something will come up soon?
Any information on where to look or what courses to take would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks Anthony.