Industry Exploration: What It's Like To PM, Presentation to the Project Management Institute Central Massachusetts Chapter
Crossing industries can be daunting. The hope is that the learning curve will be small and new hires will quickly become a valued member of staff. The worst case scenario: the milieu will be so different that the new hire never learns enough to contribute and, after struggling, leaves to find a new job.
Maya recently facilitated a seminar that helped project managers (and PM hopefuls) understand how project management operates in different industries. Participants had the opportunity to interact with subject matter experts, ask questions about what it's really like to work in specific industries, and network with peers.
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