Welcome to the second blog in our
series on project management. We’ve
already discussed the burning topic of ‘how do you fare’ against other
Project Managers and now we present our ‘top tips’ to get ahead in your
management career based upon APMs trend and
market survey.
With the average project manager
earning “between £40,000-£49,000” a year and working in corporations with over
250 employees, the desire to move ahead in your career is appealing. With 70%
of those surveyed stating that their organisation is growing and 47% stating
that they are looking to recruit more staff, now could be the best time to
think about that next step.
So how can you get ahead in
project management? What gives the best candidates that extra edge and how do
they achieve it? APMs report not only gives a typical profile of its members
but shows the ways in which you can climb the project management ladder.
Professional Membership
Becoming a member of a
professional body specialising in project management not only looks good on
your CV but can bring with it opportunities to network and learn new skills
with other members. Membership as an Associate, a Fellow or a full member of a
professional body is a common trademark of high-earning Project Managers.
According to its study “nearly a quarter of all Fellows [at APM] earned
£100,000 or more per annum.”
Qualifications
This goes hand in hand with your
professional membership and can lead to new training opportunities from
industry experts at exclusive or heavily discounted events. APMs trend survey
revealed that within their own membership “Professional qualifications give you
a significant advantage; 44% with qualifications earned up to £60,000 compared
to 34% without.” RICS
Recruit also states how important executive level training can really be in
making the leap to management material as industries becoming increasingly
global.
Finding the perfect role
Finding the perfect career
development opportunity through traditional methods is now a thing of the past
with vacancies filled via social media and web ads replacing newspaper
searches. Using recruitment agencies was a popular method for 35% of APM
project management members surveyed.
For more information about
getting that perfect role, why not take a look at our top tips for creating
a successful LinkedIn profile, cover letter or how to
do well in interviews.
To download the APM market and
trends survey from their website, you can visit the page here.
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