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FoxBusiness.com: Why Veterans Make Good Project ManagersFoxBusiness.com: Why Veterans Make Good Project Managers

The project management profession is gaining more attention than ever before. Michael “Dr. Woody” Woodward, PhD and Mark A. Langley discuss how veterans could be a good fit.

Call for sponsored research proposalsCall for sponsored research proposals

PMI invites researchers to submit proposals for 2013 funding. Selected recipients will receive grants of up to US$50,000.

See details of the call for proposals, which opens 1 February.

Quick Quizzes for Project ManagersQuick Quizzes for Project Managers

Author Barbee Davis uses a fun approach to broaden your practical knowledge of project management. Test your knowledge and open your mind through situations faced every day by project managers.

Based on the popular feature from our e-newsletter, Community Post, you’ll find this book in the Marketplace.

New Résumé RulesNew Résumé Rules

Over the years, some résumé rules have changed, while some remain steadfast. Think you know how to write the perfect résumé? Put your knowledge to the test.

You'll find this article on Career Central, a hub full of resources to help you manage your career, find a job or get ahead

  • FoxBusiness.com: Why Veterans Make Good Project Managers
    Why Veterans Make Good Project Managers
  • Call for sponsored research proposals
    Call for sponsored research proposals
  • Quick Quizzes for Project Managers
    Quick Quizzes for Project Managers
  • New Résumé Rules
    New Résumé Rules

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PMI credentials certify your knowledge and experience in project management so you can be more confident at work and more competitive in the job market.

Several different certifications including the PMP® fit a range of experience levels and needs. Find out more or get started now to apply.

Maintain your certification and your edge. Earn and report professional development units (PDUs).

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Join our communities of practice to expand the boundaries of knowledge, and to give or get advice from peers who share your interests.

Get involved in a PMI chapter to enjoy events, education and networking with practitioners near you.

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Agile Project Management: Creating Innovative Products, Second Edition

By Jim Highsmith

The fast pace of business means that project management needs to be flexible and responsive to customers. Agile practices can help you achieve these goals without compromising value, quality or business discipline. In this title, agile pioneer Jim Highsmith updates his classic guide and extends it to support even the largest projects and organizations.

Purchase this item in the Marketplace, where PMI members receive discounted prices.

Persuade Stakeholders for Effective Project Governance

By Lynda Bourne, DPM, PMP

One of the biggest challenges faced by all sectors of the project management profession is persuading senior executives to focus on implementing effective project governance.

Governance is a "top-down" process. Most of the risks and rewards associated with a project or program are determined long before the project manager is appointed ... Read the full blog post and comment in Voices on Project Management.

3 Tips to Engage Younger Project Team Members 

You have been a project manager for some time now. While you can explain processes in your sleep and have a firm grip on your projects’ benefits, there is still something that eludes you… the team member from Generation Y.

It’s up to you to harness their skills and positive attributes to build a cohesive team, maintain a high level of productivity and achieve better project results.

Read more from our member e-newsletter, PMI Community Post.