A specific experience that the recruiters asked to add and I don't have any idea. Ethical behavior before updating my resume with systems or program code that I've never seen before.
Mayte, can you expand?
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1 reply by Mayte Mata Sivera
Mar 22, 2017 1:46 PM
Mayte Mata Sivera
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A recruiter has asked me to include in my resume the expert use of some application program that I have never used. He told me that it was important to put it in the resume to be able to send it to the client. I told him I was not going to lie, that it was not ethical. He doesn't send the resume to the client. Doesn't matter ethical first!
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Anonymous
Mar 21, 2017 1:03 PM
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Focus on the requirements being asked of the Project Manager.
Demtrius - requirements such as? Saving Changes...
Deepesh RammoorthyICT Project Manager ( PMP®AgilePM®Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®))| Australian Red Cross Blood ServiceTarneit, Vic, Australia
Include projects in your resume for which you can make sure you are able to understand, demonstrate and recollect the key points - Risks/Stakeholders/Business Case/Team/Deliverable during the interview
Always try and demonstrate a much broader experience of the business domain in which you have delivered the project. A good understanding of the business process goes a long way in the interviewer appreciating your insight
Always include experiences with managing virtual teams, international teams and vendor teams and remember the lessons learned on each project to be able to talk about them in the interview
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Anonymous
Mar 21, 2017 1:54 PM
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As an interviewer, when we ask about a project that failed or didn't go as planned the worst answer we hear is, "I've never been on a failed project," or "I'm lucky enough to have never been on a failed project." That tells me that you haven't managed complex, large projects. It also tells me that you likely don't understand the definition of "failed." Just because a project produced deliverables, does not mean it was a successful project from the organization or PMO perspective.
Tara - I totally agree with you...
Is it totally wrong if you've ever failed a project?
When did you fail it?
Where you inexpirienced?
Maybe you did not follow PMI standards before?
Were you do owner of the original project from start to finish? or you just took on the project long ahead in execution?
Maybe the sponsor agreed that there was a high risk for failure, but wanted you to go ahead anyway.
I'm not saying it is ok to fail, but I like the fact that your comment goes behind the simple and obvious answer. Saving Changes...
Anonymous
Mar 21, 2017 1:54 PM
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As an interviewer, when we ask about a project that failed or didn't go as planned the worst answer we hear is, "I've never been on a failed project," or "I'm lucky enough to have never been on a failed project." That tells me that you haven't managed complex, large projects. It also tells me that you likely don't understand the definition of "failed." Just because a project produced deliverables, does not mean it was a successful project from the organization or PMO perspective.
I have recently went through a round of comprehensive interviews for a Senior PM role and was actually asked about the projects I felt most proud about, and why. I also got several questions about stakeholder and team management. And even a thorough psychological interview to ensure that I had the right personality to successfully develop the PM role.
In my experience, the interviewer is more interested in learning how the PM overcomes difficulties and challenges rather than going into detail about why a particular project "failed".
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1 reply by Deepesh Rammoorthy
Mar 22, 2017 4:24 AM
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Good tips
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Deepesh RammoorthyICT Project Manager ( PMP®AgilePM®Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®))| Australian Red Cross Blood ServiceTarneit, Vic, Australia
Mar 22, 2017 4:00 AM
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I have recently went through a round of comprehensive interviews for a Senior PM role and was actually asked about the projects I felt most proud about, and why. I also got several questions about stakeholder and team management. And even a thorough psychological interview to ensure that I had the right personality to successfully develop the PM role.
In my experience, the interviewer is more interested in learning how the PM overcomes difficulties and challenges rather than going into detail about why a particular project "failed".
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Drew CraigSr. Agile & Product Coach| VanguardPhiladelphia, Pa, United States
George, I started to write that, then realized the question was what not to include. : )
Maybe another thread?
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1 reply by George Lewis
Mar 22, 2017 3:16 PM
George Lewis
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Andrew - as suggested I created another thread on the other side of the question.
A recruiter has asked me to include in my resume the expert use of some application program that I have never used. He told me that it was important to put it in the resume to be able to send it to the client. I told him I was not going to lie, that it was not ethical. He doesn't send the resume to the client. Doesn't matter ethical first!
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1 reply by George Lewis
Mar 22, 2017 3:12 PM
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Mayte - Great post! This Thread is getting more and more interesting...
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George LewisProgram/Project Manager| DXC Technology CompanyHeredia, Costa Rica
Mar 22, 2017 1:46 PM
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A recruiter has asked me to include in my resume the expert use of some application program that I have never used. He told me that it was important to put it in the resume to be able to send it to the client. I told him I was not going to lie, that it was not ethical. He doesn't send the resume to the client. Doesn't matter ethical first!
Mayte - Great post! This Thread is getting more and more interesting...
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1 reply by Mayte Mata Sivera
Mar 22, 2017 3:14 PM
Mayte Mata Sivera
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George, I'm thinking about writing a book about how to keep your ethicals while looking for a job. ;)
