Do you consider IT Project Management as a Great career for new professionals? why? how do you sell this career for youngers?

Dora, it is great idea to share your stories.
Why not just publish short articles and stories here or in LinkedIn, why not start a blog, consider a book, teach at university. Or band with PMIEF and go to schools?

Hi Dora,
I recently did a careers day at my son's school (up to 11yrs old) and obviously had to talk about Project Management, which was much harder than I thought it would be :)
My key lesson learned was to focus on actual projects and what it takes to lead and get people to work together for a shared purpose. Obviously, as kids get older they'll be able to understand Project Management as a profession and career but to get them excited focus on how projects change the world - I got the most interest when I spoke about software game development projects - specifically Fortnite ;)

The point is: IT Project Manager does not exists. What exists is Project Management performed into several domains. That is the past of the future of project management, in my humble opinion. At least, what i did (and others did) in the last 30 years.

Hi Dora,
I recently did a careers day at my son's school (up to 11yrs old) and obviously had to talk about Project Management, which was much harder than I thought it would be :)
My key lesson learned was to focus on actual projects and what it takes to lead and get people to work together for a shared purpose. Obviously, as kids get older they'll be able to understand Project Management as a profession and career but to get them excited focus on how projects change the world - I got the most interest when I spoke about software game development projects - specifically Fortnite ;)

I really understand Carl's situation as I went through something similar when my boy was about 6 years old and I had to talk about what Dad does at schools day

A story about preparing and delivering special cupcakes and candy bags to 1000 friends at a birthday party came to my rescue showing the "steps" for how a project will flow. Challenging and rewarding memory.

I think Dora's idea to encourage the pm practice and the comments are awesome. I was wondering if some free online project management for the young might work...