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What is the ‘Great Resignation’ and how does it affect job seekers?
- 7 Jul 2022
The story behind the’ Great Resignation’, hybrid working and what it means for employers and employees.
‘Tell me about yourself’: fielding the ultimate interview question
- 7 Jun 2022
When preparing for an interview for that job you’ve set your heart on, there’s one question that crops up time and again: “Tell me a bit about yourself”. Although this question seems straightforward, it catches out candidates time and again. We will discuss how you can tackle this question to impress your interviewer.
Rethink your CV – and land that dream job
- 4 May 2022
Polishing your CV can ensure you’ll get your foot in the door for that new project management role you’ve been coveting.
Get your foot in the door with a glowing cover letter
- 4 Apr 2022
A cover letter is as likely to be an email these days – but however you send that (often fiendishly difficult to write) accompaniment to your CV, make sure it shines. It has as crucial a role in getting your foot in the door as your CV itself. So why do some applicants give them so little thought or, as many hiring managers will testify, don’t even bother writing one at all?
How to succeed in an online job interview
- 7 Mar 2022
When job interviews were still held face to face, candidates had plenty to worry about. Many of us have had to navigate delayed trains, hard-to-find office addresses and untimely coffee spills.
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What to expect when you’re back in the office
- 24 Feb 2022
Some workers feel nervous about going back to the office. Here are our tips to make your transition as frictionless as possible.
Why choose to work for Mott Macdonald
- 26 Jul 2021
We take pride in our global family of more than 16,000 experts who look at problems from fresh angles and find opportunities in complexity.
Fast forward your career in Project, Programme and Cost Management with AECOM
- 7 Jun 2021
Are you looking for a new challenge in the Project, Programme and Cost Management environment? Register for AECOM’s virtual careers fair to discover the rewarding opportunities available across UK and Ireland at multiple career levels.
London is one of the most exciting and diverse cities in the world – and policing it is no easy task
- 12 May 2021
It takes a huge number of people from all sorts of different backgrounds with a wide range of skills and experience. Do you have what it takes to be one of them? Find out if a career with the Met is what you’re looking for and what kind of challenges; experiences and rewards you could have in store.
Let’s connect millions
- 26 Jan 2021
Project Managers HS2 is an unparalleled feat of modern engineering and conservation. A catalyst for growth and a driver of change, HS2 will link 30 million people across Britain and invigorate our connectivity, capacity and economy for decades to come.
Virtual Project Management Internships
- 7 Jul 2020
COVID-19 and the recovery presents many challenges for the Project Management job market.
APM SALARY AND MARKET TRENDS SURVEY 2020
- 5 May 2020
Our annual APM Salary and Market Trends Survey, conducted by global research company YouGov, tracks project manager salary levels across a range of sectors and offers an insight into the trends that will shape the years to come.
BAE Systems Tour of Britain 2018
- 29 Aug 2018
BAE Systems is delighted to sponsor stage 6 of the Tour of Britain – a prestigious national sporting event, taking place in the heart of Barrow on Friday, September 7.
How to attract the best graduates?
- 6 Mar 2018
It won’t be long and the summer of 2018 will be upon us...
Which project management qualification is right for me?
- 4 Jan 2018
We all know that project managers need many skills to be able to do their job effectively. Not just the technical skills that enable us to monitor and control a complex set of inter-dependent tasks, or skills that help us manage often very large budgets, but also those skills that help us motivate and enthuse team members, communicate effectively with senior executives and handle with diplomacy the business politics surrounding major organisational change.
Returning to work after a career break: Economic benefits of hiring professionals back into the workplace
- 28 Dec 2017
Some of the key barriers to women returning to work historically have been due to negative perceptions by employers and recruiters of a CV gap. Highly skilled and highly experienced senior women have often been written off because of a perception around loss of skills and lack of perceived value.
What do tomorrow’s engineers look like? Meet Rising Star, Liz Rawlinson
- 21 Dec 2017
Liz Rawlinson, who has an MEng in civil engineering, University of Bristol and is a Chartered member of the Institution of Civil Engineers and was nominated for Young Project Professional of the Year, APM Project Management Awards 2016 and currently works for Skanska as a site agent. Charles Orton-Jones interviewed her for Project.
How to become a project manager
- 20 Dec 2017
Do you know someone that is thinking about a career as a project professional but not sure where to begin?
Career progression: planning your professional development
- 14 Dec 2017
I was recently asked advice on which, in my experience, would be the most suitable professional development path within the project management industry. Depending on the background, role and industry of the person asking, this question could obviously be answered in different ways but what they will all involve on-going learning and training.
Career challenges: How to raise your profile for promotion
- 12 Dec 2017
Lucy Finney sets out her five steps on how you can raise your profile for promotion in her recent blog. Lucy has over 25 years experience in business and has a proven track record in learning and development solutions.
