Episode 220: Volunteering for Project Managers as a Networking Technique for Professional Success

Summary: Listen Now: {audio}http://traffic.libsyn.com/pmpodcast/PM_Podcast_220_2012_08_23_-_Volunteering.mp3{/audio} This episode is sponsored by The PMP Exam Simulator: I have always said that one of the most beneficial actions that I took to further my career and success as a project manager was to become involved with PMI. I started out as an event volunteer and worked my way all the way up to becoming the president of my local PMI Chapter. This volunteering not only helped me to find a job, it also introduced me to colleagues in my field put me on the path of becoming PMP certified and it was the starting point of this here, The Project Management Podcast where I’ve expanded my volunteering efforts out towards a world audience of project managers. The good news is that I’m not the only one who has seen such great results from volunteering. Kevin Reilly, PMP has seen very similar results. Every since he started volunteering a little over a year ago doors have opened up for him and an incredible number of opportunities have opened up for him. Kevin has now gone ahead and he has taken his approach and turned it into a process for you. A step by step process that you can follow towards your professional success as a project manager: Understand the benefits Analyze your skills Determine your goals Select an organization Leverage your time Market your skills We first review these 6 steps in detail and then Kevin tells his personal story of volunteering and networking to illustrate how powerful a driver this approach was in his career and will help you do the same.