Ann Said:

Future after project management course in canada?

We Answered:

you will be promoted and earn twice as much. congrats.

Beverly Said:

What sorts of things do you learn about in a Project Management course?

We Answered:

As I teach project management courses in the UK I can answer this.

Standard topics would be:
The nature of projects and project management.
Project Planning.
Project Team Roles & Responsibilities.
Business Case.
Risk Analysis & Management.
Project Controls.
Quality Management.

Cheers

Steve McIntosh
St IVes, Cornwall, UK
http://www.proj-management.co.uk/
http://www.proj-management.com/

Audrey Said:

as a young graduate of a project management course in construction how do i prepare a portfolio for employers?

We Answered:

Buy a Portfolio Case
(2)
Your portfolio case may come with some starter pages. These pages are protective plastic over a black page.
Go ahead and purchase a small pack of additional portfolio pages so you don't have to worry about running out. You never know when you'll need to add a new writing sample in a pinch and you don't want to be without some extra pages.
(3)
Your resume should be the first page of your portfolio. Even though you'll send your resume to potential employers or clients, you'll still want your resume in your portfolio. You could be one of hundreds of prospects so it never hurts to reintroduce yourself and your qualifications with the first page of your portfolio.
(4)
Even if you don't have many writing samples to your credit, you'll need to pick out your best work for your portfolio. Don't be afraid of using text on paper as some of your writing samples.
Many times, copywriters have a great project they've finished but the project is still in production and hasn't gone to print yet. You don't have that full-color brochure or that glossy print ad to put in your portfolio but you'll want to show off your copy so you can land the next assignment.

This is also a similar case for the budding copywriter who has no official samples to showcase at all. You can create SPEC ADS, which are ads you've created on your own. In other words, you can rewrite an ad for a major company with your own style, label it as a SPEC AD and industry pros automatically know you're showing your ability to write without you trying to mislead them into thinking you really wrote that Nike ad, for example.

Choose the work that best shows your copywriting talent, even if it is simple text on a piece of paper.
(5)
Let's say you've got three commercials, four samples of print (both brochures and print ads) and three samples of Web site copy you want to include in your portfolio. Create divider sections to help your work stand out and not get lost in the clutter.
In our example here, we would create a divider page with a heading for Commercials, one for Print and then another for Web (or Internet). Remember, copywriting is a creative talent so don't be afraid to get creative with your own portfolio.

Dig into your old magazines and cut out various pictures from ads. Arrange these so that your divider page appears like a collage, just like the picture above shows.

This helps your sections stand out on their own and shows your creativity at the same time. It really helps your portfolio become more memorable, which is a huge plus when you're competing for a job or a client.
(6)
Don't think your text ad isn't worth putting in your portfolio. You can dress up these ads and make them every bit as appealing as a full-color ad.
For copy you don't have in final "pretty" form, you can simply put at the top of your page, "In Production." For copy that is written as a SPEC AD, meaning you wrote the ad on your own to show your writing ability, title it "SPEC AD."

Remember, employers viewing your copywriting portfolio are looking at your ability to write. They're not hiring a graphic designer so don't try to pretend you are one by wasting all of your time designing a mock-up ad so that your copy looks more finalized. Even seasoned copywriters put their best work in their portfolio and that doesn't always mean they have the final printed version of the material so they use plain text on paper.
(7)
Don't glue your brochure down to the portfolio page and then hide it behind the protective plastic. Be willing to cut into the portfolio page so that the person looking at your portfolio can have easy access to the materials. This means you may have a brochure flap sticking out of the protective plastic but your prospect can easily see your work.
Your portfolio pages are also designed to protect your work. The last thing you want is a prospect wanting a closer look, so they start trying to feel the protective plastic back to get their hands on your materials.
(8)
Never be afraid to adapt your portfolio's pages to a client or employer's specific needs. If you're interviewing for an agency position that exclusively handles direct mail, load your portfolio up with direct mail samples. A hodgepodge of samples won't do you as much good as the types of materials the agency specializes in.
Same goes for freelancing clients who need something specific. Your portfolio is your calling card and it will change with you and your prospect's needs.
(9)
Yes, you're in the employer's office because he or she looked at your resume and called you in for an interview. As mentioned before, you could be one of hundreds of people going after the same gig.
Stuff some extra copies of your resume in the back flap of your portfolio case. Now you've got your first page of your portfolio with your resume as described in Step 3 and you can also hand a copy of your resume to the prospect for them to keep. This is especially handy in interviews when the employer or client just can't seem to find your resume!
(10)
s the best portfolio I've ever seen! I just have to show it to my business partner."
What a great compliment. But never, ever leave your portfolio no matter how much you want the position.

Once your portfolio is out of your hands, you have no idea how it's going to be handled. Portfolio cases can easily get damaged and even lost in an office. You don't want your portfolio to end up stuffed in someone's inbox with papers all over it while it also serves as a coaster for morning coffee like the one in the picture above.

You have a couple of options so you don't offend anyone. You can say you would love to schedule another appointment to show your portfolio. Or you can even say you'll be happy to fax over a copy of your portfolio, which is basically a black and white copy of all of the materials you've shown in your portfolio.

Eileen Said:

What is the best Project Management Course to take?

We Answered:

Hi 4Sure,

You can self study for the Prince2 foundation and practitioner certification then once you are ready to take the test you can register to take it. If you do not want to self-study for Prince2 there are several organizations like Parity and Remac that offer Prince2 at a much higher cost then self study.

Katherine Said:

Project Management course for professionals?

We Answered:

We provide a variety of project management courses - they are all hightly rated, and we are a PMI REP. Most of our open enrollment classes are in Bellevue, WA.

Joan Said:

which are the universities in Tamil nadu having the MBA(Project management) course?

We Answered:

If you are planning to specialize in Project Management, you can take up a certification program from Project Management Institute which is an International body and is well-recognized in the industry. It opens up a lot of opportunities in different sectors in the field of Project Management than an MBA with focus on PM.

So, you can consider doing a general MBA through a distance program Univ such as IGNOU, Annamalai, Madurai Kamaraj, Sikkim Manipal Univ, etc, and enroll yourself in the PMI program called PMP or Project Management Professional. You can find more details about the program at the link given below.