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Project Management Jobs and MBA Programs in Nevada
Nevada has an abundance of educational and career opportunities for project managers. For project managers, there are 17,740 jobs in Nevada and this is projected to grow by 35 percent to 22,340 jobs by 2016. This is above the national trend, which shows relatively little movement. Project managers create and execute project work plans and revise to meet changing needs and identify resources needed to complete project.
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The income for project managers is $48 per hour or $99,000 per year on average in Nevada. Nationally, their income is $52 hourly or $107,000 per year on average.
Nevada, also known as the Silver State, is home to 2,643,085 people. It has grown by 32.3 percent in the last 10 years. Carson City is the state capital. In 2008, there were a total of 1,638,004 jobs and at $40,936, the average annual income in Nevada was higher than the previous year's per capita figure of $40,930. The unemployment rate in Nevada was 11.8 percent in 2009. It rose by 5.1 percentage points from the previous year. Roughly 18.2 percent of state residents have college degrees. This is below the national average.
Accommodation services, accommodation, traveler accommodation and casino hotels are the top employing fields in Nevada.
While being known for many things, one of the most noteworthy, Nevada is the seventh largest state with 110,540 square miles, 85% of them federally owned including the secret Area 51 near the little town of Rachel. One of the unique tidbits about Nevada is Pershing County located in Cowboy Country features one of only two round courthouses in the United States.
Project Management
Project managers create and execute project work plans and revise to meet changing needs and identify resources needed to complete project.
While working, they often decide on staffing requirements for projects and assign specific duties and prepare project schedules.
They are required to speak clearly and communicate with others and listen well to others and take in their information and issues.
Project managers should be able to articulate ideas and problems and read and understand documents and reports.
In order to be successful in the workplace, project managers must be reliable and be thorough and dependable.
