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Originally posted by tails007 View PostWheres the pulling pants down smiley??
....and where in hell are the gladiators?Comment
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Originally posted by bluetoaster View PostAs a recruiter of PMs. I am far more interested in what people can practically do and what they have done and how than in which tests they passed. Something like Prince 2 will get you past an agents filter and shows you may understand common terminology, nothing more.
A simple statement like "I ate 2 lean pieces of pork with a prince who was a most agile fencer" should do the trick.Comment
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That said if he's going to ask stupid questions about how to handle your expenses in the prof forums he is going to get a new one ripped... albeit carefully.. but still.... You are not completely protected over there.'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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Originally posted by tails007 View PostHi. I have my agile scrum prince2 qualifications. Is there anything else that others would recommend? I'm looking to open up the possibility of working in other areas, still in the project management field. I've heard that the it security industry pays well, are there any particular certifications that would lend themselves to working in that field?
I would get of the cert train and invest in languages. In a global market being able to converse with project resources in their native tongue puts you at a huge advantage and I believe it is a trend that will continue.Comment
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Originally posted by clearedforlanding View PostAnd lest us not forget that an agent will not discern between found. and pract. when his software strikes.
A simple statement like "I ate 2 lean pieces of pork with a prince who was a most agile fencer" should do the trick.Comment
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Originally posted by clearedforlanding View PostOk, I am going to be serious for a while. How many languages do you speak/write? In my many years as a PM fluency in 4 languages was much more important than industry or certs in determining my rate on big interesting juicy international projects.
I would get of the cert train and invest in languages. In a global market being able to converse with project resources in their native tongue puts you at a huge advantage and I believe it is a trend that will continue.“Brexit is having a wee in the middle of the room at a house party because nobody is talking to you, and then complaining about the smell.”Comment
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