1. Nordnet 2007 "Project Manager wanted" What requirements are made of project managers when hiring? Unnur Ágústsdóttir Project Manager Kaupthing Bank Risk Management

2. Nordnet 2007 Google.com search Project Manager320.000.000 Engineer 118.000.000 Lawyer109.000.000 Business Admin. 108.000.000 Economist 37.200.000

3. Nordnet 2007 In the beginning... Hypotheses advanced Advertisements January 2006 – March 2007 Requirements made of applicants Behavioural skills Education Experience Advertised scope of work Interview with representatives of recruitment firms Advertisement

4. Nordnet 2007 Conclusions Development in the number of advertisements Division between sectors University education requirements Personal skills requirements Project manager’s scope of work Experience requirement

5. Nordnet 2007 Development in the number of advertisements

6. Nordnet 2007 Division between sectors CompanyNumberPublicPrivately operated IT 4639%61% Construction/contractor 2045%55% Service and office work 1963%37% Humanitarian issues 1794%6% Education 11100%0% Consultancy 850% Finances 650% Marketing and sales 450% Development issues 1100%0%

7. Nordnet 2007 University education requirements University degree 89 % Construction, technical and civil engineering 43 % Miscellaneous 34 % Business administration 21 % Social sciences and health sciences 14 % Project management 1.7 %

8. Nordnet 2007 Personal skills requirements Communication skills74% Independence58% Initiative and creativity51% Organisational skills39% Good writing and self-expression skills38% Computer skills28% Positive outlook10% Service oriented9% Ability to adopt innovations4% Accuracy and conscientiousness4% Leadership qualities4%

9. Nordnet 2007 Scope of project management Of the total number of advertisements 46% Privately operated companies 32% Public companies and institutions 14%

10. Nordnet 2007 Requirements for knowledge, experience and certification

11. Nordnet 2007 In conclusion Difference between public and private companies Salary-related scope — tools Limited knowledge of certification or education in project management Automatic development will occur

12. Nordnet 2007 Development in the number of certified project managers YearABCDTotal 199707007 199802002 199900000 200001001 200100000 200203003 2003079117 20040518932 20050565768 200607115169

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