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May 2025
19m 48s

How to Stand Out in Today’s Job Market

PROJECT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE
About this episode
In today’s hypercompetitive job market, organizations are looking for change-ready project talent that can add value from the get-go. In a group discussion, three project professionals share which must-have skills and acumen—from artificial intelligence proficiency and data analysis to communication and active listening—have bubbled up in 2025. They also exp ... Show More
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