Have: PM job, no experience Need: Advice
Posted: Tue 08 Oct 2013 1:21 pm
Background
First post here and, after trawling through a large number of threads for something similar to my situation, I have found none.
I have recently taken up a job offer of PM for a small telecommunications company. I am quite young and have no previous experience in this field. My degree is in design engineering and my relevant experience to-date is in R&D for a project I was tasked with individually.
I've done a fair amount of research into what it takes to be a project manager, and feel I do meet the soft-skills criteria as well as being happy to lead and present to others. I have no plans currently of undertaking training for specific PM methodologies (I have yet to see the company's current situation).
Question
What I would really like to know from experienced PMs is this: What would you do if you were me right now? Please explain in as much detail as you are willing to provide.
I start in just over a week and am very much looking forward to hearing from you all.
Huge thanks in advance,
Sandy.
First post here and, after trawling through a large number of threads for something similar to my situation, I have found none.
I have recently taken up a job offer of PM for a small telecommunications company. I am quite young and have no previous experience in this field. My degree is in design engineering and my relevant experience to-date is in R&D for a project I was tasked with individually.
I've done a fair amount of research into what it takes to be a project manager, and feel I do meet the soft-skills criteria as well as being happy to lead and present to others. I have no plans currently of undertaking training for specific PM methodologies (I have yet to see the company's current situation).
Question
What I would really like to know from experienced PMs is this: What would you do if you were me right now? Please explain in as much detail as you are willing to provide.
I start in just over a week and am very much looking forward to hearing from you all.
Huge thanks in advance,
Sandy.