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This is an off-topic question, but since there are so many
professionals on this group, I thought a good place to pose the
question.
I am considering applying for a Project management position in the
Seattle area. The one snag is that they state "Microsoft Project
Required" among other experience requirements. I've seen it and
played with it in the past, but can't
say I'm confident with it right out of the gate. I've used other
programs like MS Schedule Plus, Visio, Power Point, etc. I have 3
years experience in project management, but mostly used other
applications (some proprietary, such as at Boeing) to organize and
track projects.
How hard would it be to pick up MS Project if I were to jump on it
cold, but highly motivated? I would have to be honest if I land an
interview, but would like to present myself as confident that I could
pick it up in a reasonable time. Could I be up and running on it in
a day or two? Or would it take class-time to be able to run the
program sufficiently?
Opinions welcome! Any similar experiences out there?
Thanks in advance!
Don
professionals on this group, I thought a good place to pose the
question.
I am considering applying for a Project management position in the
Seattle area. The one snag is that they state "Microsoft Project
Required" among other experience requirements. I've seen it and
played with it in the past, but can't
say I'm confident with it right out of the gate. I've used other
programs like MS Schedule Plus, Visio, Power Point, etc. I have 3
years experience in project management, but mostly used other
applications (some proprietary, such as at Boeing) to organize and
track projects.
How hard would it be to pick up MS Project if I were to jump on it
cold, but highly motivated? I would have to be honest if I land an
interview, but would like to present myself as confident that I could
pick it up in a reasonable time. Could I be up and running on it in
a day or two? Or would it take class-time to be able to run the
program sufficiently?
Opinions welcome! Any similar experiences out there?
Thanks in advance!
Don
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Like most MS software, it can be easily understood in a few days of playing
with it but years to master (just in time for the next rev. level). My
company lets us take classes but a few days of just playing with it and
making mistakes is the best teacher. Project can be a powerful software if
one had the time to understand it all. If I had the time to master it then
my time-lines would get behind..... (smirk) ; ) Dan
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This is an off-topic question, but since there are so many
professionals on this group, I thought a good place to pose the
question.
I am considering applying for a Project management position in the
Seattle area. The one snag is that they state "Microsoft Project
Required" among other experience requirements. I've seen it and
played with it in the past, but can't
say I'm confident with it right out of the gate. I've used other
programs like MS Schedule Plus, Visio, Power Point, etc. I have 3
years experience in project management, but mostly used other
applications (some proprietary, such as at Boeing) to organize and
track projects.
How hard would it be to pick up MS Project if I were to jump on it
cold, but highly motivated? I would have to be honest if I land an
interview, but would like to present myself as confident that I could
pick it up in a reasonable time. Could I be up and running on it in
a day or two? Or would it take class-time to be able to run the
program sufficiently?
Opinions welcome! Any similar experiences out there?
Thanks in advance!
Don
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experienced with other MS tools......my suggestion, bone up for a few days
till you can sling the lingo well, then present complete confidence. If
you get tested on your first day, claim to be a little "rusty" and study
like crazy at night....maybe get a tutor. I had a similar situation with
a MSFoxPro programming position, I just faked it, a year later, I left
for a harder position. I think it happens every day, just make sure you
have a grasp on what you DONT know, so you know when to panic.
> Don,
> Like most MS software, it can be easily understood in a few days of
playing
> with it but years to master (just in time for the next rev. level). My
> company lets us take classes but a few days of just playing with it and
> making mistakes is the best teacher. Project can be a powerful software
if
> one had the time to understand it all. If I had the time to master it
then
> my time-lines would get behind..... (smirk) ; ) Dan
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> This is an off-topic question, but since there are so many
> professionals on this group, I thought a good place to pose the
> question.
> I am considering applying for a Project management position in the
> Seattle area. The one snag is that they state "Microsoft Project
> Required" among other experience requirements. I've seen it and
> played with it in the past, but can't
> say I'm confident with it right out of the gate. I've used other
> programs like MS Schedule Plus, Visio, Power Point, etc. I have 3
> years experience in project management, but mostly used other
> applications (some proprietary, such as at Boeing) to organize and
> track projects.
> How hard would it be to pick up MS Project if I were to jump on it
> cold, but highly motivated? I would have to be honest if I land an
> interview, but would like to present myself as confident that I could
> pick it up in a reasonable time. Could I be up and running on it in
> a day or two? Or would it take class-time to be able to run the
> program sufficiently?
> Opinions welcome! Any similar experiences out there?
> Thanks in advance!
> Don
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