{"id":16203,"date":"2017-09-26T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-09-26T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/gehow-get-growing-project-management-field-t-growing-project-management-field\/"},"modified":"2017-09-26T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2017-09-26T05:00:00","slug":"gehow-get-growing-project-management-field-t-growing-project-management-field","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/gehow-get-growing-project-management-field-t-growing-project-management-field\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get into the Growing Project Management Field"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <!-- .post-meta --><\/p>\n<p>In the past few years alone, the project management field has seen an incredible amount of growth across industries. Especially as technology becomes a more crucial component of business and more and more companies have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2017\/02\/15\/us\/remote-workers-work-from-home.html?_r=0\">large amount of their workforce<\/a> working remotely, the essential skills of a project manager are becoming increasingly valuable. If you&#x2019;re looking to get ahead in project management, here are just a few ways to pursue the career of your dreams.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.planview.com\/clarizen\/wp-content\/upload\/2017\/09\/growing-pm-field.jpg\" alt height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pursue the Best Degree for the Job<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This step takes a bit of early planning. While it&#x2019;s possible to pursue a career in project management at almost any age, it always helps to come to the job with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.clarizen.com\/six-career-paths-with-a-degree-in-project-management\/\">a degree that speaks to your experience in management<\/a>, team development and interpersonal skills. If you&#x2019;re pursuing a project management career in tech, you might consider a degree in electrical engineering, computer science, or coding. For a construction-based career in project management, you&#x2019;ll need something more along the lines of a civil engineering degree.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Get Familiar with the Software<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Most jobs in the project management field depend heavily on technology for organization and communication. Even if you&#x2019;re not working in the tech sector, it always helps to have a firm grasp on the most helpful and efficient types of chat platforms and scheduling technology available. For PMs dealing with a decentralized workforce, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarizen.com\/teams\/\">a type of cloud-based software like Planview AdaptiveWork<\/a> can be ideal for tracking progress and meeting goals.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Consider Continuing Education<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Even if you&#x2019;re coming to project management with a great level of experience and education, you might find that there are aspects of the job you&#x2019;d like to know more about. In the project management field, things develop and change quickly, especially when it comes to technology. Pursuing continuing education in any form can be a great way to keep up with the ever-changing tide. It will also give you a great advantage over the competition.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Seek Out Industries with Potential for Upward Mobility<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to 20-year <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastcompany.com\/1822525\/what-hell-project-management-anyway\">project management professional Frank Ryle<\/a>, the best project managers are able to be &#x201C;comfortable with ambiguity.&#x201D; This can mean keeping an open mind when it comes to creative problem solving, being versatile and ready to take a hands-on approach at any moment, or simply being ready to step up to the plate when the time comes. When pursuing a career in project management, don&#x2019;t be afraid to seek out companies that will test your limits and explore your full potential. Seek out that ambiguity and embrace it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Network<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Networking is a crucial component of any successful career. Knowing when and how to link up with potential hires, collaborators or team members outside of work can mean the difference between a varied, successful career and falling behind in your industry. When it comes to networking, try to keep your eyes open for new opportunities and exciting challenges. Even if you&#x2019;re not looking around for new contacts right at that moment, the connections you make now will come in handy later.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"client-logo\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarizen.com\/customers\/\" title=\"Siemens Energy\"><img class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.planview.com\/clarizen\/wp-content\/upload\/2020\/08\/siemens_energy-200x100.png\" alt=\"Siemens Energy\"><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarizen.com\/customers\/\" title=\"IIROC Success\"><img class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.planview.com\/clarizen\/wp-content\/upload\/2020\/07\/IIROC_logo-200x100.gif\" alt=\"IIROC Success\"><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarizen.com\/customers\/\" title=\"Financial Services Institution\"><img class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.planview.com\/clarizen\/wp-content\/upload\/2020\/04\/FINANCIAL-SERVICES-IMG-200x100.jpg\" alt=\"Financial Services Institution\"><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarizen.com\/customers\/\" title=\"M Squared\"><img class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.planview.com\/clarizen\/wp-content\/upload\/2020\/03\/m-squared-logo-200x100.jpg\" alt=\"M Squared\"><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarizen.com\/customers\/\" title=\"Aliancys Success\"><img class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.planview.com\/clarizen\/wp-content\/upload\/2019\/12\/aoc_aliancys-logo-800x400-200x100.jpg\" alt=\"Aliancys Success\"><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarizen.com\/customers\/\" title=\"Bonfiglioli Success\"><img class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.planview.com\/clarizen\/wp-content\/upload\/2019\/11\/bonfiglioli_logo-800x400-200x100.jpg\" alt=\"Bonfiglioli Success\"><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the past few years alone, the project management field has seen an incredible amount of growth across industries. 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