Lead Your Career Comeback After Layoffs or Job Change
Strategies for Project Management Career Reinvention, PMP Success or Entrepreneurial Pivot after a Layoff or Setback
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Strategies for Project Management Career Reinvention, PMP Success or Entrepreneurial Pivot after a Layoff or Setback
LEAD YOUR COMEBACK is a powerhouse 6-day seminar designed to equip professionals with the skills, mindset, and tools needed to turn setbacks into comebacks and fast-track their careers in project management and leadership. This comprehensive program goes beyond theory to deliver practical, career-transforming strategies. From learning the core fundamentals of project management to mastering cutting-edge Agile practices like Scrum and Kanban, this seminar is tailored for both beginners and seasoned professionals seeking a dynamic edge in today's fast-evolving job market. Each session is structured to build momentum and clarity, enabling you to take decisive action in your career and personal growth. There are examples of how to use AI to pivot in multiple ways.
Over the course of 15 immersive modules, you will not only gain deep insights into project management process groups and knowledge areas, but also learn how to position yourself for success through resume revamps, certifications, and actionable career strategies. You'll uncover how Agile is reshaping industries, learn the critical domains of the PMP® exam, and develop a 30-day action plan to accelerate your job search or career pivot. The course bridges technical skills with leadership mastery, teaching you how to lead projects and people effectively, whether you are targeting government roles, private sector positions, or entrepreneurship.
The final day offers a game-changing deep dive into overcoming impostor syndrome—an issue that quietly limits countless professionals from stepping into their full potential. By the end of this seminar, you will have a complete personal and professional comeback blueprint. You’ll walk away ready to lead your projects, career, and confidence to the next level with renewed clarity and purpose. Whether you're re-entering the workforce, leveling up your skills, or preparing for the PMP® exam, this seminar is your step-by-step guide to making it happen.
DAY 1: PROJECT MANAGEMENT BASICS & PRAGMATISM
Kickstart your journey by grounding yourself in the essentials of project management with a sharp, career-focused lens.
Module 1: What is Project Management?
A clear and actionable introduction to project management and why it’s critical for today’s professionals.Module 2: Identifying Your Project Management Experience in Government
Learn to map and translate your public sector experience into project management language.Module 3: Resume Revamp – Transforming Your Experience into a Project-Driven Resume
Craft a project-focused resume that opens doors and showcases your project leadership potential.
DAY 2: PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROCESS GROUPS & KNOWLEDGE AREAS
Understand the framework behind every successful project and how to apply it in your world.
Module 4: The Five Process Groups – The Foundation of Project Management
Master initiation, planning, execution, monitoring & controlling, and closing.Module 5: The Ten Knowledge Areas – Mastering the Core Aspects of Project Management
Deep dive into scope, time, cost, quality, risk, communications, and other key knowledge areas.
DAY 3: AGILE, SCRUM & KANBAN FOR CAREER GROWTH
Future-proof your skills by learning Agile methodologies that companies demand.
Module 6: Understanding Agile & Its Growing Demand
Discover why Agile is the most sought-after mindset and delivery framework.Module 7: Scrum Fundamentals – How Agile Gets Done
Learn the pillars, roles, events, and artifacts of Scrum.Module 8: Kanban Basics & Lean Thinking
Apply Kanban boards and lean principles to boost productivity and workflow.
DAY 4: CAREER STRATEGY & LANDING YOUR NEXT ROLE
Level up your career by building a personalized strategy to secure your next project management role.
Module 9: Certifications & Next Steps in PM Careers
Identify certifications (PMP®, PMI-ACP®, CSM®, and more) to take your career to the next level.Module 10: Creating a 30-Day Career Action Plan
Walk away with a concrete and actionable plan to propel your job search.
DAY 5: PMP® EXAM PREPARATION – MASTERING THE THREE DOMAINS
Take a deep dive into the PMP® exam content, mastering all domains with confidence.
Module 11: The People Domain – Mastering Leadership in Project Management
Module 12: The Process Domain – Mastering the Execution of Projects
Module 13: The Business Environment Domain – Mastering Compliance and Value Delivery
Module 14: The Difference Between “Job Searching” and “Job Strategizing”
Module 15: Final Reflection & Conclusion: Your Career is a Project—Manage It to Success
DAY 6: IMPOSTOR SYNDROME DECODED
Break the cycle of self-doubt that holds professionals back and step fully into your potential.
Special Focus: Defeating Impostor Syndrome
Tools, techniques, and strategies to overcome impostor syndrome and own your expertise as a project leader.
