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While we focus on helping US Veterans and Returning Citizens, this podcast is totally relevant to anyone who might be interested in becoming more empowered in their career pursuits. We share new ideas, techniques, emerging opportunities, approaches and information about a growth mindset that enables you to be more in control of your career and ultimately, your life. For more information, please go to: https://tinyurl.com/C-RConsulting
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Thursday Oct 22, 2020
Thursday Oct 22, 2020
We’d like to welcome Roger Duke to the podcast.
Roger is project management professional that works out of Augusta Georgia. He is a professor of project management at Augusta University. He is also very involved in his local Project Management Institute chapter and has just finished serving 2 terms as its president. Roger has devoted his time to help military active and veteran soldiers improve their civilian career opportunities by translating their military skills into project management skills.
Listen to Roger share his personal stories and lessons-learned to help soldiers and their families have a better life.
Topics:
- His personal story – how his father’s situation affected him and his family
- Challenges
- Deciding Career Path, Connecting and Networking with Employers, Translating Skills
- Why project management is the perfect career for soldiers
- Impact of planning early
- Planning 6 months ahead results in:
- Having a job when retiring
- Increased starting salary
- Certifications
- Govt expectations that contractors have PMPs
- Opportunities for veterans with CAPM certification also
- Importance of PMI and networking with local chapters
For more information, feel free to reach out to Roger directly at: rogerduke@dukep3m.com or connect with him on LinkedIn.
You can learn more about PMI in general at www.pmi.org
In the Detroit area, you can visit www.pmiglc.org or you can check out your local chapter by consulting the main PMI website
Also, the Great Lakes Chapter of PMI will be hosting a full day career planning opportunity for veterans to develop their career strategy, learn more about project management and connect with some potential employers on January 16, 2021.
For more information, go to the following website and select the "contact us" option for more information on this event and any of the other initiatives that might be of interest to you: https://tinyurl.com/VetsandRC
Good luck.
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