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"Project Manager wanted"What requirements are made of project managers when hiring?
Unnur ÁgústsdóttirProject Manager
Kaupthing Bank Risk Management
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Google.com search
Project Manager 320.000.000 Engineer 118.000.000 Lawyer 109.000.000 Business Admin. 108.000.000 Economist 37.200.000
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In the beginning... Hypotheses advanced Advertisements January 2006 – March 2007 Requirements made of applicants
Behavioural skills Education Experience
Advertised scope of work Interview with representatives of recruitment
firms Advertisement
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Conclusions
Development in the number of advertisements
Division between sectors University education requirements Personal skills requirements Project manager’s scope of work Experience requirement
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Development in the number of advertisements
0
5
10
15
20
25
Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
2007
2006
2005
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Division between sectors
Company Number Public Privatelyoperated
IT 46 39% 61%Construction/contractor 20 45% 55%Service and office work 19 63% 37%Humanitarian issues 17 94% 6%Education 11 100% 0%Consultancy 8 50% 50%Finances 6 50% 50%Marketing and sales 4 50% 50%Development issues 1 100% 0%
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University education requirements
University degree 89 %Construction, technical and civil engineering 43 %Miscellaneous 34 %Business administration 21 %Social sciences and health sciences 14 %Project management 1.7 %
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Personal skills requirements
Communication skills 74%
Independence 58%
Initiative and creativity 51%
Organisational skills 39%
Good writing and self-expression skills 38%
Computer skills 28%
Positive outlook 10%
Service oriented 9%
Ability to adopt innovations 4%
Accuracy and conscientiousness 4%
Leadership qualities 4%
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Scope of project management
Of the total number of advertisements 46%
Privately operated companies 32%
Public companies and institutions 14%
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Requirements for knowledge, experience and certification
4%
38%
1%
57%
Project management experience
Project management certification
Knowledge of project management
No requirements
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In conclusion
Difference between public and private companies
Salary-related scope — tools Limited knowledge of certification or
education in project management Automatic development will occur
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Development in the number of certified project managers
Year A B C D Total
1997 0 7 0 0 7
1998 0 2 0 0 2
1999 0 0 0 0 0
2000 0 1 0 0 1
2001 0 0 0 0 0
2002 0 3 0 0 3
2003 0 7 9 1 17
2004 0 5 18 9 32
2005 0 5 6 57 68
2006 0 7 11 51 69
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