Hi,
Background
I have just graduated from University in Business studies and I am job hunting now. I did some project management module at university and I am certified Prince2 foundations.
I will like to seek advice from the wise crowd in this forum on the following:
First question (interview tip)
Just been called for interview next week need some advice on what kind of questions (answers) or scenarios I might be asked.
Second question
If anyone have any material I can use to do my Prince2 practitioner any useful website or resources I be so grateful.
Thank so much in advance
Brenda
Project coordinator need help with interview!!!
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begeland
Not sure on the 2nd question - I would think there should be decent amount of information online you can find. Try performing some searches on Google.
As for interview questions....you're interviewing for a project coordinator job, not a project manager position correct? I guess I'm going to respond in terms of PM positions. Consider the following:
Brad Egeland
As for interview questions....you're interviewing for a project coordinator job, not a project manager position correct? I guess I'm going to respond in terms of PM positions. Consider the following:
- Why are you interested in the PM position?
- What strengths do you have that make you well-qualified for this position?
- What weaknesses do consider that you may need to improve upon?
- You are assigned a new project - what are the first five things you would do?
- You're faced with conflict on your project team - what action do you take...how do you work to resolve it?
- What preparations do you make for the project kickoff of a newly assigned project?
- You're planning your first weekly project meeting with the customer - what do you cover?
- A key decision needs to be made and you're having trouble reaching the customer for input...what do you do?
- The project is over budget by 15% halfway through the engagement - what steps or actions do you take?
Brad Egeland
Hello,
Welcome to the board.
Firstly, a Pro Co role can be very varied. You may be PM'ing small, low risk, projects to working under a PM within a PMO doing tasks like logging risks, giving guidance on processes & config management. What sector is it to? To answer this question concisely, we need to know more about the Pro Co role description.
I think Brad is giving you some awesome advice, but like he mentions, I feel it is more aimed at a PM role and beyond the standard UK Pro Co role.
Prince2 Practitioner, I would suggest a classroom course as it is a lot more advanced and you get to 'bounce' ideas around with others. I would strongly advise to look at pre-study before the course as there is a lot to take in. Dave Litten (Prince2 Primer) has tutorial videos which I used & are cost effective. And no, I have no commercial affiliation to him and I genuinely would recommend his material :)
All the best & please utilise the forum to its fullest!
Kit.
Welcome to the board.
Firstly, a Pro Co role can be very varied. You may be PM'ing small, low risk, projects to working under a PM within a PMO doing tasks like logging risks, giving guidance on processes & config management. What sector is it to? To answer this question concisely, we need to know more about the Pro Co role description.
I think Brad is giving you some awesome advice, but like he mentions, I feel it is more aimed at a PM role and beyond the standard UK Pro Co role.
Prince2 Practitioner, I would suggest a classroom course as it is a lot more advanced and you get to 'bounce' ideas around with others. I would strongly advise to look at pre-study before the course as there is a lot to take in. Dave Litten (Prince2 Primer) has tutorial videos which I used & are cost effective. And no, I have no commercial affiliation to him and I genuinely would recommend his material :)
All the best & please utilise the forum to its fullest!
Kit.