Project Manager Expectations vs Reality (Is Project Management Worth It?)

Sat, 18 Jan 2025 14:27:22 +0000

Project Manager Expectations vs Reality! In this video, I'm finally sharing what it's like to actually work as a Project Manager, and whether or not it matched the expectations I had going into the Project Manager role. Watch until the end of the video to learn the biggest lessons I've learned working as an Engineering Project Manager, and how you can apply this to your own career.

🔥 RESOURCES I RECOMMEND TO LEVEL-UP AS A PROJECT MANAGER
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🔥 FREE Software I Use as a Project Manager:
Jira (Agile Projects): https://atlassian.sjv.io/c/3571108/1583141/17715
Confluence (Team Workspaces): https://atlassian.sjv.io/c/3571108/1627476/17715

Books I Recommend to Advance Your Career:
- Get any book for FREE with Audible: http://www.audibletrial.com/alvinthepm
- Fast Forward MBA in Project Mgmt- https://amzn.to/3ELz8Pk
- Making Things Happen- https://amzn.to/3ga7KQR
- Project Mgmt for the Unofficial PM- https://amzn.to/3TtoKQt
- Epic Guide to Agile- https://amzn.to/3eCEEt2
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Recommended Udemy Courses:

1. Practical Project Mgmt- https://bit.ly/UdemyPracticalPM
2. Beginner to PROject Manager- https://bit.ly/ProPMCourse
3. Ultimate Agile Scrum Master Training- https://bit.ly/PSM1Course
4. Scrum for Beginners Training- https://bit.ly/ScrumCourse
5. Learn JIRA with real-world examples- https://bit.ly/JIRACourse
6. Business Analysis Fundamentals- https://bit.ly/BusinessAnalysisCourse
7. Practical Leadership- https://bit.ly/PracticalLeadership
8. New Manager Training- https://bit.ly/ManagerSkillsCourse
9. Write Better Emails- https://bit.ly/BetterEmailCourse
10. Visually Effective Excel Dashboards- https://bit.ly/ExcelDashboardCourse

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Recommended Coursera Courses:

Coursera Plus Platform: https://imp.i384100.net/CoursePlus
Google Project Management Certification: https://imp.i384100.net/GooglePMCourse
UC Irvine Applied Project Management Certification: https://imp.i384100.net/UCIrvinePM
UC Irvine Project Management Specialization: https://imp.i384100.net/PMPrinciples
Engineering Project Management Specialization: https://imp.i384100.net/EngrPM
Leadership & Management Specialization: https://imp.i384100.net/LeadershipCourse
Leading Teams Specialization: https://imp.i384100.net/LeadingTeams
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🔥 PROJECT MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATION

CAPM Exam Resources: https://www.alvinthepm.com/cap....m-exam-prep-resource
PMP Exam Resources: https://www.alvinthepm.com/pmp-resources/
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// Watch my other Project Management Career Videos:
Write the PERFECT Project Manager Resume: https://youtu.be/Wgu4XVw8B9s
My Career Goals for 2023: https://youtu.be/tJbsRz2bIwk
Top Coursera Courses for Project Managers: https://youtu.be/NyEEqchsU3k
Day in the Life of a Project Manager: https://youtu.be/Q5Zt0hGr36Y
Master Microsoft Project in 20 Minutes: https://youtu.be/o-_KX0yRsyg
How to Become a Project Manager with No Experience: https://youtu.be/gg6jqs5A1Kc
This Book Changed How I Manage $1 Million Projects: https://youtu.be/p2JAtzdLqyQ
Project Manager Salary REVEALED: https://youtu.be/AmEWeO3CG2U
The Perfect Resume to Land Your Project Manager Job: https://youtu.be/C79ay_0RicQ
Become A Certified Professional Scrum Master: https://youtu.be/L4pUXuYIbgw

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