any tips for a project management style interview? sites or help wud be appreciated, thanks?
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Here some characteristics of a good project manager.  Think about how you can show that you excel in these areas :\n\nLeader.\nCommunicator.\nFacilitator.\nNegotiator.\nProblem solver.\nCreative.\nAble to balance multiple priorities.\nAble to see “the big picture”.\nDetail orientated.\nIntegrator.\nAble to make decisions.\nGood understanding of project environment.\nGood understanding of project management tools and techniques.\nFlexible.\nAble to delegate.\nAbility to influence.
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check out this site, it will be helpful to u prior to your interview\n\nhttp://www.developers.net/external/1294?track=downloads
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First congratulation for getting the interview.\nMy tips\n1.Dress smart\n2. Arrive early\n3. Try to know who is interviewing you\n4. Let your referees know\n5. Know your CV inside out\n6. Don’t over practice\n7. Listen to the questions , pause and respond slowly fully and to the point ( look them between the eyes)\nThe obvious questions\n1.Tell me about yourself ( Take me thought your CV),\n2.Tell me about yourself \n3.Talk us through your CV/Application form \n4.Tell us about your background \n5.What is exceptional about your CV? \n6.What part of your CV are you most proud of? \n\nWhy medical engineering\nWhat will you get out of the course, where do see yourself after graduation or \nWhat is your career ambition? \nWhat is the future of medical engineering\nWhat are your personal attributes (strength and weaknesses)\nGood luck
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Give examples of how you have displayed these skills in your previous work. Tell, or write (if you are introducing yourself via cover letter) about projects that you've been involved with, how you communicated with the team, the boss, the client; how you managed the project or your portion of the project. Describe your own unique way of organizing your time and the elements of your work, and be sure that your language and grammar are appropriate and correct.\n\nGood luck!
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All interview answers should be short, to the point and, ideally in story form. If you already have some general ideas then pick the best and create a story around it. A good format would be: I recognized a problem, here is the action I took and the results were...\n  To take it to the next level the problem, solution and result should be similar to the problems you would encounter in this position. \n  If you have listened well and asked good questions during the interview to this point you might know if the interviewer is more concerned with revenue, cost savings, ability to get along with others or quality. If you know that 'hot button' then slant the answer to emphasize that the initiative you took solved a problem similar to what the interviewer is concerned about.\n  If you know the preference of the interviewer in terms of 'early adopter of new' or 'avoider of problems' then the story should be stated in terms that would appeal to that preference.\n  Mark Twain said something to the effect 'The best impromtu remark is one which has been well rehearsed.' You should have PARs (problem, action, result) for each of your initiatives, slanted for each of the concerns of the interviewer in terms of avoiding or accepting. This gives you six stories for each of your ideas. Written out and rehearsed will give you a very good chance of hitting the mark in the interview and being a memorable candidate.
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First of all say to yourself - I am good and I will do well. That extra boost of confidence will carry you far in the interview. Here are some specific steps to take.\n\n1) Prepare. Interview is a two way street. So, think about what questions to ask them. Analyze the company and the division you will be interviewing. You may want to search the Internet for some latest news about the company. Jot down some relevant questions about the company and your job. For example, "I read that the number of subscribers for your business seems to have jumped quite a bit in the recent quarter. How do you see the next few quarters?" or "I saw that your company acquired XYZ. What impact, if any, does it have on the position I am applying for?"\n2. Note down some major accomplishments of yours and weave them into three or four little 1-2 minute stories. For example, the time in a previous job where you demonstrated fast learning. At the appropriate time use these stories. Prepare this in such a way it has the following components - what was the problem, what was your solution, what was the result? Such stories emphasize your strengths with examples rather than simply saying "I am good at xyz". Also, think about one weakness of yours and learn to put a positive spin around it. For example, "I am generally shy but in the last job I made sure that I improved on it. I have invited....I will continue to improve here."\n3. Listen carefully. If possible, take notes on what people say during the interview. Write down their names, tieles, and email addresses so that you can send them thank you emails.\n4. Close the interview with one or two of your strengths. State how enthusiastic you are about the job and citing your strength say why you will be a great match. \n5. Smile and show energy and enthusiasm.\n6. Don't smoke or eat smelly foods (e.g. garlic) before the interview. Avoid alcoholic drinks if you go for lunch or dinner with your employers. Also avoid foods that will take over your mouth such as a huge sandwich.\n7. Wear conservative and clean outfits.\n8. Arrive 10 minutes before the interview\n9. Before you enter relax. If singing a song will make you do that, do so in your head. \n10. Tell yourself -- I am good and I am going to do well.\n\nGood luck.
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3. Prepare component assignment brief\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nGuidance\nIf components of the work necessary to conduct the options analysis or develop the business case need to be produced by business units outside of the project team, then a brief (work request) needs to be prepared advising each unit of the work component it will be assigned.\n\nThe brief is to give details of:\nthe proposal\nthe work component \ntimings and any other constraints or special requirements\n\nA component assignment brief template is provided under the "Templates" tab on the homepage.\n\nResponsibility\nThe project manager is responsible for preparing these briefs.
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I just had an interview today and I think it went great. The thing that helped the most for me was I sat down and typed up answers to typical behavioral questions: why do you want to work here, postives/negatives, name an obstacle that you overcame, etc. I read over my responses and practiced them like how I practice a presentation--I became really familiar with the responses and so when I talked during the interview, it was smooth and confident. If you are so great at writing, then I'm sure you can write really really good answers--just almost-memorize those answers and when you're telling them all the stuff, say it in a conversational, convicted and motivated tone. \n\nIf during an interview you feel that you are not showing the best of yourself, make sure you have different phrases or stories of how you will be committed to the vision of the company, etc. etc. Tailor your responses to the company and talk as if that is your #1 company that you want to work for. Maybe you can even tell them that you aren't the best at speaking but you are brilliant at writing and other things so you will definitely be a great asset to the firm. I hope you do great!
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Respond truthfully to any questions, written or oral.\nDon't bring it up yourself.\n\nOn the application, fill in any question about it with the facts. In oral interview, say "I'm glad you asked me that. I took care of that by (whatever you had to do such as fine, community service, counseling) and it has not been a problem since then."\n\nPrior Planning and Preparation Prevent P-Poor Performance. Prepare and rehearse for any question that might make you feel awkward, even "why do you want to work here" or "why did you leave your last job." Be honest but present yourself in a good light and avoid any blaming of others.
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I have to agree with the 1st guy.  Also, check out www.monster.com.  They have a ton of interview tips.  Select 'career advice' tab on the top of their web page.
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For the "beginner" project manager I recommend Project Management for Dummies.  It's inexpensive, easy to read, and contains step-by-step instructions.\n\nFor a more advanced read there's always Kerzner's Project Management -  A Systems Approach.  This is an industry standard - more expensive, and aimed more at project management in medium/large organizations.\n\nFor best practices you may want to review PMI's Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) but this is not a how-to book.  More a list of things that you should be doing.
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Be very straightforward and never talk too much about yourself..in an interview.They appreciate candidates,who are able to express themselves consicely and to the point..Good luck!!
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opensourcejobsonline has the best relevant keyword density, this may help a bit with search engines as the search term "online" and "jobs" is very common. easy to remember too.... good luck with the project
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The referenced form below is for project team members rather than the project manager, but it might get you started.\n\nIn general you have to be very careful about evaluating a project manager's performance.  If a project is successfull, is that because the PM did a great job, or because the project team really worked hard in spite of the PM.  Did the project that ran smoothly not have any problems - it was an easy project - or was the project manager able to do a good job, plan ahead and avoid many issues
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Contact the Better Business Bureau in your area.\nAsk to do an interview.\nHave some questions and a recording device and - hey presto, someone else writes you project and you get top marks!
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First, best advice to prep for the interview is to get a good night's sleep and eat breakfast (just don't have a spinach omelet).\n\nSome tougher questions I have been asked, and how I answered them:\n\nWhat are your weaknesses when it comes to work?  -Some people will tell you to say you're a perfectionist, or you tend to work too hard - I think by this time employers know those are not always true answers.  I think you should tell the truth.  What I said was that I tend to obsess on one project, getting it perfect, sometimes to the neglect of other projects, and that I might need help spreading myself out.\n\nWhy have you worked at so many different places?  -Here I addressed the "job hopping" which might not be an issue for you but if it is, what I said was that it took me a while to figure out what I wanted to be when I grew up, ha ha, but that it turned out to be a good thing, because I am so well rounded now, I am very flexible, and I can do anything I'm faced with.\n\nThat's all I can think of for now.  Good luck!!
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I've interviewed many many people for jobs, so I can talk about what I'm looking for.\n\nFor your best quality, talk about things that are work-oriented. Some examples:\n   -you are good at working with people\n   -you are able to organize a group of people to work on projects\n   -you are able to focus on your projects and assignments. \n   -you have great attention to detail\n\nThe key is, you have to be believable. It's best if you have specific examples to back this up. If you tell me that you are a great people person but you seem really shy and can't put a sentence together, I might not believe you.\n\nThe greatest weakness question is trickier. You do want to put a positive spin on it, but you also don't want to sound like you're just trying to make yourself look good. I usually look for someone who has a clear awareness of their weakness and has a plan or goal of overcoming it. For example, if you are a shy person, say so, but talk about what you are doing to help overcome your shyness. I like to hear when a person is taking active steps to address their areas of weakness.\n\nFinally, if they ask you if you have any questions, ask questions that really show that you have done some research about the company and the position you're applying for. Ask specific questions about the work environment, the type of work you'd be doing, or what direction the company is heading. It's best to show that you know something about the company. And if you can't think of anything else, ask the interviewer what they like and dislike about working there.\n\nRemember, be comfortable and be yourself. I can usually tell when someone is faking it.\n\nGood luck!