The world of business will look different after COVID-19, setting the stage for project professionals to lead the way into the next normal.

Lindsay Scott, PM Network career columnist and co-founder of Arras People, London, England, shares how skills development—including certifications and specialized training—and maintaining your professional network can help project professionals prepare for the competitive job market to come. She also talks about how young project leaders can find their voices and bring their perspectives to help create change.

Mike DePrisco, vice president, global experience & solutions, PMI, Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, USA, talks about the online version of the Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification exam. Also: three free courses from PMI to help project leaders continue their professional development from home.

Key themes 

[01:58] Prepare for competitive job market by developing skills, maintaining professional network

[08:34] Using certifications, specialized training to stand out from other applicants

[11:58] The value of servant leadership

[15:40] Young project professionals finding their voice, bringing their perspectives to create change

[17:56] PMP certification exam now available online 

[23:22] Free courses, digital resources from PMI to upskill while working from home 

[25:26] Project professionals can help world recover after COVID-19