Project Manager Expectations vs. Reality! In this video, I finally share what it's like to actually work as a project manager and whether it lived up to my expectations when I took on the role of project manager. Watch the video to the end to hear the key lessons I learned as a technical project manager and how you can apply them in your own career.

RESOURCES I RECOMMEND TO ADVANCE 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 every book FREE with Audible: http://www.audibletrial.com/alvinthepm
– Fast Forward MBA in Project Management – https://amzn.to/3ELz8Pk
– Let things happen- https://amzn.to/3ga7KQR
– Project management 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 Management – https://bit.ly/UdemyPracticalPM
2. From beginner to project manager – https://bit.ly/ProPMCourse
3. Ultimate Agile Scrum Master Training – https://bit.ly/PSM1Kurs
4. Scrum Training for Beginners – https://bit.ly/ScrumCourse
5. Learn JIRA through real-world examples – https://bit.ly/JIRACourse
6. Basics of Business Analysis – https://bit.ly/BusinessAnalysisCourse
7. Practical Leadership – https://bit.ly/PracticalLeadership
8. Training for new managers – 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 Certification in Applied Project Management: https://imp.i384100.net/UCIrvinePM
UC Irvine Specialization in Project Management: https://imp.i384100.net/PMPrinciples
Specialization in technical project management: https://imp.i384100.net/EngrPM
Specialization in leadership and management: https://imp.i384100.net/LeadershipCourse
Specialization “Leading Teams”: https://imp.i384100.net/LeadingTeams
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Project management certification

CAPM Exam Resources: https://www.alvinthepm.com/capm-exam-prep-resources/
PMP Exam Resources: https://www.alvinthepm.com/pmp-resources/
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// Check out my other videos about careers in project management:
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
A 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 without experience: https://youtu.be/gg6jqs5A1Kc
This book changed the way I manage $1 million projects: https://youtu.be/p2JAtzdLqyQ
Project Manager Salary REVEALED: https://youtu.be/AmEWeO3CG2U
The perfect resume to get your job as a project manager: https://youtu.be/C79ay_0RicQ
Become a certified professional Scrum Master: https://youtu.be/L4pUXuYIbgw

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