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| Cheetah Learning | | COLLEGE GRADS OVERLOOK KEY JOB SKILL FOR STIMULUS JOBS: PROJECT MANAGEMENT
CARSON CITY, NV, May 21, 2009 – A survey released Feb. 17 by Government Technology magazine found that its readers, ranked project management skills first of the top-five skill sets needed in 2009, giving it 81 percent of the vote.
“Project management is the career skill of the new millennium and a key tool for college graduates,” said Michelle LaBrosse, PMP®, founder of Cheetah Learning (www.cheetahlearning.com). “Project management skills are definitely in demand now, and those who have certifications to prove their knowledge in this area have an asset that is more valuable than ever in the New Economy.
“If you’re a recent college graduate and want to make your resume jump to the top of the pile, consider earning the Project Management Institute’s (PMI®) globally-recognized Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®) certification,” LaBrosse added. “The certification shows prospective employers you have the necessary project management skills to get things done – on time and on budget.“
Project managers work in IT, engineering, construction, architecture, finance, and many other fields, using a standard set of methodologies that transfers to any field of endeavor in the U.S. or abroad, since PMI®’s credentials are recognized internationally.To encourage graduates to explore project management and the CAPM® certification, Cheetah Learning – PMI®’s 2008 Professional Development Provider of the Year – offers a portfolio of information. Some of the tools include:
| | | About Cheetah Learning
Headquartered in Carson City, NV, with licensed training providers worldwide, Cheetah Learning is a global leader in Project Management professional development and a market leader in Accelerated Learning. Cheetah was founded in 1999 with the firm belief that people can reach their goals quickly with the right tools and training. Cheetah Learning created the patent-pending Accelerated Exam Prep™ methodology that is the basis of its highly successful Cheetah Exam Prep® for the PMP® course.
Nearly 30,000 project managers worldwide have gone through a Cheetah program. From Negotiations to Project Management Leadership, Cheetah’s accelerated learning techniques enable people to become more effective, FAST. Many of Cheetah’s courses have been authorized to receive college credits. A PMI Registered Education Provider and an authorized IACET training provider, Cheetah delivers courses at training centers worldwide, at client locations and online at www.cheetahpm.com
Get to know Cheetah through the Know How Network (Cheetah’s monthly column, now syndicated to some 300 outlets), and by listening to “Your World, Your Way,” a weekly radio show hosted by Chief Cheetah, Michelle LaBrosse.
About Project Management Institute (PMI)
Project Management Institute (www.pmi.org) is the leading advocate for the project management profession globally. Founded in 1969, PMI has more than 400,000 members and credential holders in 174 countries. PMI's Project Management Professional (PMP(R)) credential is recognized as the only globally transferable credential in project management.
SOURCE Project Management Institute www.pmi.org
“PMI” is a service and trademark and “PMP” and the PMP logo are certification marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc. which are registered in the United States and other nations. |
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