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Test your knowledge: Learning about careers in project management
Practice Quiz. • 8 min. • 4 total points available.4 total points
Question 1
When you review a job listing, which section offers the most insight when deciding if the role is well-suited for you?
- Job location
- Job benefits
- Job salary
- Job description
Job description
Question 2
Which of the following might be part of a job description for an entry-level project manager role?
- Our company is seeking a Program Manager with experience managing a team in the Agile framework.
- Our business group is hiring an experienced project management professional who has a broad understanding of solutions and industry best practices.
- Our North Coast branch needs a new Junior Project Manager who can channel drive and enthusiasm. You’ll be front and center, hands-on, and contributing your creative energy to high-impact projects.
- Our leadership team is currently looking for a Senior Project Manager to support our clients in the Life Sciences and Industrial sectors.
Our North Coast branch needs a new Junior Project Manager who can channel drive and enthusiasm. You’ll be front and center, hands-on, and contributing your creative energy to high-impact projects.
Question 3
Which of the following best exemplifies the progression of a project management career?
- Program manager to project manager to portfolio manager
- Project manager to portfolio manager to program manager
- Project manager to program manager to portfolio manager
Project manager to program manager to portfolio manager
Question 4
What three types of information can be helpful to include in your search for project management roles? Select the three options that apply:
Essential project management skills like coordination, organization, and leadership
Training you may gain later in your project management career
Skills you’ve acquired in your current or previous position
Common project management-related buzzwords like “process improvement” and “risk management”
Essential project management skills like coordination, organization, and leadership
Skills you’ve acquired in your current or previous position
Common project management-related buzzwords like “process improvement” and “risk management”
