Career Path For The Entry-Level Project Manager
by Josh Nankivel, pmStudent.com
Graduating from school or just trying to break into a career in project management?
There are many questions you should be asking yourself right now. Chief among them is what your career path should look like. In this article my goal is to arm you with the perspective to figure it out.
In general, once a minimum requirement of formal education has been satisfied, work experience is the most important for advancing your project management career. Certifications and advanced degrees can wait and many must, due to the experience eligibility requirements.
Entry-level roles come in many forms. They vary widely across organizations and industries and include but are not limited to the following.
● Project Coordinator
● Assistant Project Manager
● Junior Project Manager
● Project Analyst
● Work Manager
● Project Lead
● Project Manager
Depending on your background, you may be interested in these disciplines as well. They can be careers themselves, or a good stepping stone into project management.
● Project Scheduler
● Project Controller
● Business Analyst