Self-introduction
I am a strong-willed, confident and ambitious person who is determined to become professionally successful in life. I believe that given the persuasive skills and analytical skills that I possess, the career of Project Manager best suits me best. Accordingly, I can work in various industries, including the construction, engineering and the Information Technology industry, however my personal preferences lies with the Electronics Industrial Sector. In the next five years, I see myself as a Project Officer, entrusted with the duty of setting up and implementing objectives in compliance with the needs of the clients, set deadlines, manage and monitor the progress of the project. As of now, I do not possess any experience in the role of a Project Manager, and yet I believe that given the skills and competencies, I possess, this is the best job role suitable for me. I have a direct and assertive communication style, which will enable me to define my goals, objectives and expectations, before my team members. I have strong leadership skills that will help me influence my team members to execute and accomplish the tasks in a timely manner. Besides, my reflective and analytical skills will also help me define the scope of the project and plan accordingly, as well as to evaluate the expected outcome of a project. Apart from my personal skills, I also possess technical skills, such as I am comfortable in making budgets using MS Excel, and at the same time, I can use work schedule software necessary for timely competition of a project, with much ease.
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MACRO – ELEMENT |
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Political |
The government of Australia is heavily investing in the construction and healthcare industries, and hence the importance of hiring a group leader in the role of a Project Manager, for hiring new employees, taking new initiatives and estimating the budgets in increasing. |
(Walsh, 2107) |
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Economic |
The growth in Australian economy is witnessing a rapid growth in the job role of Project Manager. There are multiple prospects in the IT, marketing and defence industries. However, part-time workers are getting replaced by full-time project managers, given the economic growth. |
(O, Neill, 2017) |
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Social |
The number of applicants applying for the designation of Project Managers is increasing, and hence employers are preferring employees with proper academic degree in Project Management. |
(Brown, 2015) |
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Technology |
With the advent of technology, the works of a Project Manager can be accomplished with greater ease than before. AtTask, online workflow management software and other cloud computing and security applications are simplifying the tasks of the Project Managers. |
(Walsh, 2017) |
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Demographic |
Majority of the job vacancies in the role of a Project Manager are available in New South Wales, Western Australia, Tasmania and the Northern Territory. |
(Schwalbe, 2015) |
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Natural |
In the construction and mining sector, there are strict laws and regulations to ensure ecological balance while implementing any project. This can affect the cost-effective approach of the project implementation programs in a negative way. |
(O’Neill, 2017) |
From the above discussion, it becomes clearly evident that there are innumerable vacancies in the jobs of a Project Manager across the capital cities of Australia. Especially, along the eastern coast of Australia, one can enjoy infinite job opportunities in the designation of a Project Manager. However, along with the increase in the job prospects, Australia will also experience an increase in the number of applicants. This will definitely create much competition in the labour market. Employees possessing degrees in project management courses will be preferred. Besides, the salary scale will also differ. The salary scale will vary from $46, 300 to $60,000 according to the expertise level of the certificate course the applicant had enrolled in. The sectors where there is maximum vacancy in the designation of PM are IT, Accounting, Government, Defence, and Real Estates. New South Wales generates maximum jobs (4772) in the position of a PM. With the advent of technology, the works of a Project Manager can be accomplished with greater ease than before. AtTask, online workflow management software and other cloud computing and security applications are simplifying the tasks of the Project Managers.
- Learn to be a good communicator so that I can conduct brief and actionable meetings that can accomplish better ends.
- Upgrade my technical skills so that I can communicate my ideas and opinions with the help of effective tools and dynamic platforms, such as web conferences and online forums.
- Develop a better understanding of the financial health of the company I am working for.
- Embrace new technology and acquire technical skills so that I can easily leverage tools that help me capture pertinent real-time data from multiple sources.
- Develop an understanding of the industry I am working in, by reading different trade publications and following blogs and twitter accounts.
Mega Trends and Challenges
Ethics is a branch of philosophy that believes that the action of an individual is either morally right o wrong, depending on the intent with which it has been done, and the impact it has on the people concerned. Professional ethics is an integral branch of ethics, that intends to govern and judge behaviour in the light of a specific profession. Each employee working engaged in any occupation has a set of moral obligations towards the profession, which he must abide by. The important professional values which I possess as a Project Manager are honesty, fairness, respect and responsibility. Once I did a three month old internship under the supervision of a Project Manager, and I realized the importance of honesty in the profession. Being a Project Manager, one has open access to the proprietary and copyrighted materials of a client, and yet the manager has to ensure 100% confidentiality of the information with him. The status reports that a PM is required to provide on a regular basis, showing the progress of the projects, must reveal absolutely accurate and truthful facts, even though the facts may not work in favour of him. I have also read the PMI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct that I believe does assist the Project Manager in making wise decisions, especially when you he is encountered with difficult situations when he might feel the need to compromise his own integrity and values. At the same time, maintaining integrity towards one’s tasks and job duties, as well as maintaining accountability towards the stakeholders is also an integral aspect of the project management ethics. At the same time, I believe that enabling active participation of each stakeholder is highly important as well. It is important to encourage the diverse viewpoints and to enable individuals to contribute to the specific project in their own ways.
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SKILLS |
Ranks |
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1 |
Analytical skills |
7 |
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2 |
Creative thinking skills |
6 |
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3 |
Critical thinking skills |
6 |
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4 |
Decision making skills |
6 |
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5 |
Interpersonal skills (talking, listening, networking etc) |
5 |
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6 |
Organising skills |
4 |
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7 |
Planning skills |
6 |
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8 |
Problem Solving skills |
7 |
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9 |
Self-confidence |
6 |
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10 |
Teamwork |
4 |
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11 |
Technology (IT – computers) |
5 |
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12 |
Time Management skills |
4 |
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13 |
Verbal communication skills |
4 |
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14 |
Written communication skills |
6 |
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SKILLS |
Definition |
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Teamwork skills |
The skill of working in close collaboration with the team members and to influence them to perform the actions in due time. |
(Indeed.com, 2017) |
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Organizing skills |
A skill of keeping the projects on tracks, while also managing the staffs. |
(Seek.com, 2017) |
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Interpersonal communication skills |
The skill of communicating, persuading and influencing others’ opinion as well as listening to the suggestions of the subordinates regarding the project implementation procedure. |
(Indeed.com, 2017) |
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Problem-solving skills |
The skill of identifying problems in a project beforehand and solving the same. |
(Indeed.com, 2017) |
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5 |
Decision-making skills |
The skill of making an intuitive decision that can have a positive impact on the future of a project, once it is implemented. |
(Indeed.com, 2017) |
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Skills |
Deficiencies Why |
Solution |
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1 Communication skills |
I am more of a shy, withdrawn person. |
I do not possess a very impressive communication skill, especially verbal communication skill (4), and hence I would engage myself in professional seminars and soft skill enhancing conferences, that can help me become an assertive and confident communicator. |
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2 Teamwork skills |
I face difficulty in collaborating with other people, and prefer to accomplish tasks on my own. |
Teamwork skills are highly important for the successful completion of a project. This is because each team member must be made aware of his own shared responsibility in helping in the accomplishment of the project. This is why, I would learn how to socialize with too many people at a time, and try to encourage open communication at workplace. I would also employ the use of a project management system called Azendoo that can help me in effective team management. |
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Strength |
I have impressive leadership qualities, which makes me fit to lead any team and implement any project within a given time. I am self-motivated and persevering by nature, which makes me highly determined to accomplish my projects. I am a highly organized person, who can track and monitor the progress of each project with absolute diligence. I will never miss the deadline of any project as well. |
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Weakness |
I often fail to communicate crucial matters persuasively, and my verbal communication skills are not very good. However, I am working on them. I do not like to work in teams. I often get too much stressed out, while overburdened with work. |
Reference List:
Brown, D. (2015). Career information, career counseling and career development. Pearson.
O’Neill, B. (2017). 2017 Trends in Project Management Jobs – College for Adult Learning. College for Adult Learning. Retrieved 15 September 2017, from https://collegeforadultlearning.edu.au/trends-in-project-management-jobs/
Project Manager Jobs in Melbourne VIC (with Salaries) | Indeed.com. (2017). Au.indeed.com. Retrieved 15 September 2017, from https://au.indeed.com/Project-Manager-jobs-in-Melbourne-VIC
Project Manager Jobs in Sydney NSW (with Salaries) | Indeed.com. (2017). Au.indeed.com. Retrieved 15 September 2017, from https://au.indeed.com/Project-Manager-jobs-in-Sydney-NSW
Schwalbe, K. (2015). Information technology project management. Cengage Learning.
Senior Project Manager Job in ACT. (2017). SEEK. Retrieved 15 September 2017, from https://www.seek.com.au/job/34414386?type=standout&userqueryid=d6c04298d8b195308ab360358d261fa6-1034591
Walsh, B. (2017). Job Outlook In Australia 2016-2020 – Optimum Consulting. Optimum Consulting. Retrieved 15 September 2017, from https://www.ogroup.com.au/job-outlook-australia-2016-2020/
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