Everyone knows what a recruiter is — or do they? Just how much does the average job seeker (or employer) really understand about what recruiters actually do? Hopefully, after reading this list, the answer will be, “More than they used to!” The Role of the Recruiter Is to Find a Good Candidate for the Employer The role of a professional recruiter or headhunter is not to find work for job seekers or aid people who want to make career changes. A recruiter is paid, by an employer, to find a worker who meets the right requirements for the role and will fit into …

Tips for winning when projects from the same organization are colliding over needed resources, or funding or other critical needs. Two projects collide over an issue or a resource or access to equipment or funding? Well, the answer is probably…no one really. It’s never good to have conflict or competition in your own organization over something you truly need to get your job done. It can end up like an ugly presidential debate where everyone is from the same party, has primarily the same goal and mission, but they start going at each others’ throats because they have to for …

It’s not unusual for businesses to face greater demand in terms of projects and have lesser resources to handle the same, at their disposal. Keeping the project portfolio aligned with the capacity and demands is where project portfolio optimization comes in. Let’s take a look at the need and working of project portfolio optimization. Why do you need project portfolio optimization? The project portfolio of your businesses cannot just be an errant collection of random projects. It is important that your project portfolio is aligned with the core strategies and goals of your company. This is where optimization of project …

You’re a PMP® with some experience under your belt, but you know there is more out there than just the mechanics of your job. You have ideas worth spreading that require a certain set of skills you have yet to master. The essential element to becoming a PM leader lies within your ability to see the links between strategy and execution. These six strategic business skills will take you from being a tactical mechanic to a PM leader: Managing Alignment – Managing alignment requires understanding how to move your project, team, products, and organization in concert. For example, an IT …

You may be entering the job market, either for the first time or to make an exciting new career change or looking to learn project management online. If you are looking to enter a career in project management, you will probably be wondering how to make your project manager CV stand out. As project managers, you have to maintain a view of the “big picture” and guide the project to success, whilst handling the day-to-day tasks, and dealing with any crises that may arise. So, what are the most important qualities of an effective project manager? Business Strategy A career …

“I can’t get him/her off my mind! I am afraid to admit even to my best friend, but I am becoming obsessed with my boss. The attraction is like a magnet pulling me into a void that I both crave and fear. I think I’m falling in love!” Many successful families started with a relationship between people who met at work. Therefore, if you are looking for love, look around at the people you know and meet through your work. Do any of them interest you? While to some the work environment might seem “off limits” for romance, it could …