Welcome back. Let's
get right into it and explore the variety
of skills you'll use. Have you ever been tasked with planning a loved one's
surprise birthday party? There's usually a
lot of pressure and responsibility, but when you get it right, it feels amazing. That's still true even if
there were a couple of issues. Maybe the guest of honor arrived home earlier than expected and nearly ruined the surprise. But if you made
someone feel special on their birthday you probably planned a
successful project. As you chose a venue,
sent out invitations, and calculated your budget
based on your number of guests, you were using several
project management skills, like planning and
organizing, managing tasks, budgeting, and controlling
costs, and more. Or maybe you've never
planned a party. Have you ever worked
in the retail space, or in the service industry? Then you might have
experience that'll translate into the project
management field, too. For example, you
might have been in charge of managing several
employees' schedules. To do that, you had to plan and organize which
employees' work styles would complement each
other in a productive way. You also had to make sure that all duties and responsibilities would be covered
during each shift. Plus, you had to be aware of
all employees' availability. Doesn't sound familiar? Well, have you ever had to
relocate for a new job and planned a big move? To successfully move
all of your belongings, you may have coordinated
friends and family to help. You would have had to budget and control costs for
moving companies, boxes, and
miscellaneous expenses. You probably packed your
boxes one room at a time and clearly labeled the boxes so that you knew
what each box was when you arrived at the new place. You had to manage all of
these tasks simultaneously. You've likely handled
several tasks like these in your lifetime. In studying project management, you'll learn to further advance and sharpen these skills so that you'll be
equipped to manage even bigger, more daunting tasks. The abilities that helped you complete these past projects are a great selling point for yourself as a future
project manager. So be sure to bring
up these examples in job interviews to
demonstrate your skills. For instance, if you're
asked questions like, "Tell me about a
time when you had to juggle several tasks at once", or "Tell me about a time when you had to influence a
customer or a teammate." It's good to have
examples that demonstrate your skills with
time management and leadership in both
your everyday life and previous workplaces. Are you thinking about all of the skills that you already have and can use in your future
project management role? Perfect. Up next, we'll learn more about the types
of project management roles that you'll be qualified
for after this program. We'll also discuss how
to start exploring the various job opportunities out there for you. See you soon.