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Addressing weaknesses in your Project Management Interview

One question burning on the lips of most interviewers is “what is your weakness” – time and time again I have asked this question and been met with a variety of responses, the worst response to date was “I do not have any”. Clearly that is their biggest weakness, not being able to objectively analyse themselves or generally recognise where their weaknesses lay. It can be difficult to admit that…

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The Project Lifecycle – Project Management CV Writing

One key area not considered or talked about in a great deal of project management CVs is the project lifecycle – assuming that the reviewer knows you work through a structured approach is a big mistake. As project practitioners we all work differently, some don’t work through any methodology and governance is none existent. Therefore a great starting point for writing out the remit of each role…

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Writing about PRINCE2 on your project management CV

As a project practitioner it is highly likely you have gained PRINCE2 qualifications and/or worked with the methodology at some points along your PM career path. Employers will still ask for PRINCE2 qualifications and knowledge as it has long been a buzz word in the PM domain, therefore it is important to do more than merely mention you have the PRINCE2 qualification on your CV. It is good…

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January detox – out with the bad and in with the good, CV advice

New Blog Post: January detox – out with the bad and in with the good, CV advice #pmot #pmchat

Time to strip back your CV to the bone, and build muscles back – rid that fat! Christmas is a time for celebration and usually means eating and drinking more than the usual quota, as New Year kicks in we take a resolution to fight back at the added pounds and detox our vital organs. This is also true for your CV, not just over Christmas but throughout the year we add more pieces of information to…

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Merry Christmas from The CV Righter

First of all I would like to say a great big thank you to all our readers and clients, what a wonderful year it has been. Despite uncertainty with brexit there has been a great deal of exciting opportunities and I am very pleased with how my clients have progressed in their careers since having updated their CVs and providing coaching. Lots to look forward to next year and as you all wind down…

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Ten ways to motivate your project team

Having worked in a diverse range of businesses from a large blue chip automotive organisation, mid size telematics company to a very small recruitment business I have come across a number of management styles and found some really work and others which truly do need locking away. Most of my motivational work has come through managing globally dispersed teams which is a little harder to execute…

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PMO CV tips for Project professionals

PMO CV tips for Project professionals #pmot

Project and programme management support roles are often misunderstood as just a stepping stone to project management but they form an integral role in the successful delivery of large or complex pieces of work. There is a definite career path for those in the field of project support and as such today I would like to address some tips on how to make your CV more effective in gaining that next…

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What makes a good Project Manager – CV advice

A good Project Manager is often described as one who can deliver, this is a true statement but digging a little deeper into how he / she delivers is truly what makes the PM a good one. In an ideal world all projects would be straight forward with a delivery team who are dedicated to the task in hand and have all the skills and experience required ensuring success. However in reality this is…

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Value Proposition CV – does your Project Manager CV say £30k or £80k?

Having reviewed thousands of Project Management CVs, I, like many others who have worked in the recruitment business can generally pitch a salary level for a candidate. However, there are lots of CVs out there which do not demonstrate the salary level the candidate is currently on or would like to achieve in their next role. When constructing your CV you need to think about how you add value, it…

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Targeted Project Manager CVs – strengthening your applications

targeted CV for a job application has gained even more success in securing that all important interview – a lot of candidates have come to me for advice over the years stating that the hardest part of the recruitment process is actually obtaining an interview, they feel they would be able to sell themselves successfully for the role in interview but struggle to even get beyond the bottle neck…

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Free Project Management CV Health check

Free Project Management CV Health check #pmot

When was the last time you went to the doctors? A while ago I am sure, but you know you should have regular checks even though you feel as though you are working as you should. The same goes for your CV, whether you are looking for work or not, you need to ensure your CV is in tip top condition so it can perform to its optimum. The CV Righter offers a free Project Management CV health check for…

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Is my project manager CV helping me get a positive response? PM Q&A

Is my project manager CV helping me get a positive response? PM Q&A #pmot

“As a senior project manager with experience of working on some high profile projects with large names in financial services I have been applying for a number of project management jobs recently and had a few calls but still no interviews – what am I doing wrong? I am clearly attracting some interest but not a lot and I don’t seem to be getting further that the initial recruiter call and promise…

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6 steps to tackling your project management CV profile

NEW BLOG POST: 6 steps to tackling your project management CV profile #pmot

Why is it so hard to provide a snapshot of yourself as a professional? Well maybe because there’s a lot that goes into what you do, all those behind the scenes bits coupled with this ingrained need to follow an old school recipe of placing buzzwords such as team player and motivated into the mix. Argh!!!!! Time to leave all of that behind an follow a new but effective pattern – forget all you…

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5 tips to a Winning Project Management CV

NEW BLOG POST: 5 tips to a Winning Project Management CV #pmot

We’ve gone over all the various aspects that make up a winning project management CV over the past few years but I thought it was a good opportunity to have a refresh at the core elements: Profile – your profile needs to be a good description of what it is you do, this makes sense but you’d be surprised how many feel the need to tell us they are organised and cheerful blah blah blah…! Think…

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NEW BLOG POST: Project Management CV file formats #pmot I’ve written about this before, albeit a couple of years ago but it is always good to have a reminder.

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NEW BLOG POST: Writing about PRINCE2 on your project management CV #pmot As a project practitioner it is highly likely you have gained PRINCE2 qualifications and/or worked with the methodology at some points along your PM career path.

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New Blog Post: Sharing your successes on your project management CV #pmot Project Management is all about change and ideally success, therefore as a PPM professional, whether you deliver or support those that deliver then you should have a portfolio of successful stories to share.

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