Advice for Beginners

Hi Rami,

Thank you for your reply. After doing some thinking and reading on project management, I do think that I have had some project experience in my past, so thank you for that. I'll just have to continue looking deeper into my past roles.

Starting with the PMBOK is a good start. The "PMP Exam Prep, Eighth Edition" by Rita Mulcahy is another useful source. It's a great supplement to the PMBOK because it's laid out in layman terms.

Volunteering with your local PMI Chapter is a great way to network with other Project Managers.

If you're writing grants, you've already got projects in motion. Best of luck to you!

Hello Haifa... The Health Care field is rapidly growing now due to the Affordable Care Act and project managers are in demand.

Volunteer with your local PMI Chapter to gain some exposure. You have to be a bit of a renaissance person to be a successful project manager. You need skills and natural abilities that range from being a tactical problem solver to reading the nuances of human behavior.

Tips for New Project Managers:
1) Listen and engage
2) Be a problem solver
3) Be an effective team player
4) Know your project management tools
5) Know your customers
6) Learn how to read people
7) Find a project management mentor
8) Enjoy taking on responsibility without full authority
9) Embrace change
10) Get your PMP certification because getting credentials can be an asset to any career
11) Be kind, be honest, have a sense of humor

You're off to a good start. All the best to you!