*brutally* Honest Career Advice I Wish Someone Told Me (Landing a Project Manager Job)

Here's brutally honest career advice I wish someone told me, when I starting out 10+ years ago.
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4:52 Question 2
7:58 Question 3
9:55 Question 4
12:15 Question 5

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ABOUT THE VIDEO - Here’s my brutally honest career advice I wish I knew 10+ years ago when I first started as an Engineer, and wanted to become a project manager. Dive in, so you can learn my tips and advice if you want to switch careers and land a project manager job!

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