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Project Manager Resume - How to write an excellent Project Manager Resume that gets the job!

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Project Manager Resume - How to write an excellent Project Manager Resume that gets the job! It is indeed a difficult task to write a single project manager resume that will be effective in attaining interviews for a variety of companies in several different industries as the Project Management career cuts across industries. Because there is so much competition for jobs, recruiters have become very good at “scanning” resumes. Scanning involves looking over a resume as quick as possible to look for keywords of interest such as “project manager”, “PMP” or “Prince2″ for example. While this is done manually, it’s often done with software as well. With that in mind, you’re probably thinking how will I get all the experience I have as a project manager into a format that will show up in the “scan”?To cut a long story short - an effective Project Manager Resume must be built in! For starters research the skills needed for the project management job you wish to obtain. Make sure you

Crowdsourcing Projects for Small businesses

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What is Crowdsourcing?Where can i find help? Crowd sourcing has become very relevant in today's world and especially for the small nbusiness owners to be able to tackle projects,faster,cheaper etc According to www.wikipedia.com .Crowdsourcing is the act of outsourcing tasks, traditionally performed by an employee or contractor, to an undefined, large group of people or community (a "crowd"), through an open call. Jeff Howe, one of the first authors to employ the term, established that the concept of crowd sourcing depends essentially on the fact that because it is an open call to an undefined group of people, it gathers those who are most fit to perform tasks, solve complex problems and contribute with the most relevant and fresh ideas. For example, the public may be invited to develop a new technology, carry out a design task (also known as community-based design and distributed participatory design), refine or carry out the steps of an algorithm (see huma

10 really useful reviews for Project Management Software and Collaborating articles.

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10 really useful reviews for Project Management Software and Collaborating articles Are you searching for useful Project Management software? Then this article will do you good.  Web based,desktop,open source they are all highlighted in these articles. 1.http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/11/13/15-useful-project-management-tools/ 2.http://smartlifeblog.com/10-best-project-management-tools/ 3.http://www.1stwebdesigner.com/design/best-project-management-collaboration-tools/ 4.http://www.projectacumen.com/resources/presentations/ 5.http://online-project-management-review.toptenreviews.com/ 6.http://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/open-source-project-management-software.html 7.http://www.designyourway.net/blog/resources/top-project-management-and-invoicing-tools-for-designers/ 8.http://lifehacker.com/5601278/five-best-personal-project-management-tools 9.http://www.techandproject.com/2011/04/top-100-online-project-management-tools.html#comment-form 10.http://www.web3mantra.com

Vacancy for Business Analyst Job

Vacancy for Business Analyst Job  Job Description Reports To: In this capacity, you will report to the Head of Program Management Job Summary: Serves as a liaison between the business community and SW Global in order to provide technical solutions to meet user needs. Possesses expertise in the business unit(s) they support, as well as, an understanding of an IT organization's systems and capabilities. Analyzes business unit(s) operations to understand their strengths and weaknesses to determine opportunities to automate processes and functions. Enhances SW Global’s product portfolio by driving the evolution of customer-oriented, cost effective, and integrated business solutions. Primary Responsibilities: Consults  with users to define business processes and requirements Draft technical documentations to support the development of integrated business solutions Perform complex conceptual analysis Collaborate with business and technology partners to define

Job Vacancy for Project Manager.

Job Description for Project Manager Job Objective The Project Manager is responsible for the successful design, delivery and implementation of the enterprise business solutions (projects & initiatives). This individual will manage, mentor and lead the team through the entire solution development project lifecycle - from vision to promotion. Through planning, organization, collaboration, strategic guidance, formal process and controls, and good communication, the Project Manager ensures the success of each initiative. This individual possesses a strong background in project management, business solution development, web technologies, development methodologies and leadership. Candidates must have outstanding communication, team building, strategic thinking, creative and technical skills allow the delivery of initiatives on time as well as budget. The Project Manager works closely with the client and management to define and manage expectations, control scope, mentor an

Little Known facts about the ITIL® v3 Certification in Nigeria.

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Little Known facts about the ITIL ® v3 Certification in Nigeria The acronym ITIL ®   (IT Infrastructure Library, a set of books similar in nature to PMI’s PMBOK Guide ) or ITSM (IT Service Management – the concept of IT as a “service” to the business). ITIL started in the late 1980s when the British Central Computer and Telecommunication Agency (CCTA), now called the Office of Government Commerce (OGC), made a decision that there should be a better way for Information Technology to function. The CCTA commissioned a study group to develop a new approach to managing Information Technology. ITIL helps organizations achieve the following: ü   Increase IT efficiency ü   Improve quality ü   ITIL brings with it a common dictionary, an item that has been lacking in the present IT world. ü   Improved financial management of IT and a better matching of the services of IT to the needs of the overall organization. ü   Improved relationship between IT and the organization for which it provid