Pragmatic Job Hunting: Using Project Management Concepts to Improve Job Hunting Efficiencies

Job hunting is a complicated project, however most people seeking a change in jobs or entering the workforce do not deal with it as a project. Projects need planning, execution and control. Moreover to ensure a successful project, one needs to ensure that the project is addressing the correct needs and objectives. Whether the job hunting is for full-time employment, self-employment, starting a business, or working as a contractor, a pragmatic approach will help the job hunter achieve the goals desired.

Ayman Nassar is a business and IT architect, technical project manager, systems engineer and leadership coach. He brings years of experience in project management, technology marketing, career counseling, mentoring and coaching. Ayman has hands-on experience from dozens of projects worth more than $140 million in diverse domains such as telecom, IT, networking, data centers, software development, non-profit organizations, higher education and technology development. During his career he worked for fortune 1000 businesses such as Ericsson, IBM, HP, Northrop Grumman and Fujitsu. He also offered mentoring and coaching in career development, job hunting & youth counseling. He is an adjunct project management instructor at Prince George's Community College, and holds graduate degrees in Engineering Management, Systems Engineering and Electrical Engineering. Ayman is certified in project management, systems engineering, IT architecture and six sigma.