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What I Do For Work
Anita Patrick
6 episodes
4 days ago
What I Do For Work is the career growth podcast for ambitious professionals, hosted by Anita Patrick. Expect candid conversations with guests who have successfully navigated their career journeys—from early starters to late bloomers, entrepreneurs to corporate leaders. Each episode breaks down their work beyond the job title, and the skills, risks, and mindset shifts that drove their growth. Whether you are a student preparing for the job market, an experienced professional in a career rut, or just someone hungry for meaningful growth, this podcast is for you.
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What I Do For Work is the career growth podcast for ambitious professionals, hosted by Anita Patrick. Expect candid conversations with guests who have successfully navigated their career journeys—from early starters to late bloomers, entrepreneurs to corporate leaders. Each episode breaks down their work beyond the job title, and the skills, risks, and mindset shifts that drove their growth. Whether you are a student preparing for the job market, an experienced professional in a career rut, or just someone hungry for meaningful growth, this podcast is for you.
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How to pivot into a Project Management career
What I Do For Work
58 minutes 54 seconds
3 weeks ago
How to pivot into a Project Management career

In this episode of What I Do For Work, host Anita Patrick speaks with Susanna Ozenogu. They discuss the intricacies of project management, Susan's journey into this sector and what it takes to thrive as a PM. 

Susanna Ozenogu is a Program and Portfolio Manager with over a decade of experience driving transformation and building scalable systems across nonprofit, tech, finance, logistics, and consulting sectors. She's certified in PMP, CBAP, PMI-ACP, and Scrum. She brings together technical fluency, learning design, and human-centred leadership. Beyond corporate execution, she is a seasoned PMP trainer and facilitator, having equipped and mentored over 2,000 executives and professionals with the tools to lead projects and programs effectively.


What you’ll learn:

  • The difference between project, program, and portfolio management.

  • What to do if looking to grow as a PM or pivot into the sector

  • How to approach certifications and the number 1 tip for acing professional exams like the PMP

  • The best practice for applying Project Management structures to real-life scenarios

  • How to know if Project Management is the right career for you

  • The key skills of a good Project Manager

  • How and why to be visible at work

Where to find Susan and Zenog Consults

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sozenogu/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sue.lenaya/


LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/zenog-consulting/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zenog_jobs/


Where to find Anita

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anita-patrick-gr8n3ss/

Twitter/X: https://x.com/anitasfire

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anitasfire/


What I Do For Work on social

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/what-i-do-for-work

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatidoforwork/

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@whatidoforwork

Twitter: https://x.com/WhatIDoForWork_

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction

01:57 Understanding Project Management roles

05:23 Susan's journey from Journalist to Project Manager

14:26 Project Management exists in every field

18:01 Relevance of Project Management certifications

20:14 Susan's most impactful Project Management certification

21:57 3 tips beyond certificates for a career in Project Management

29:02 How to ace your Project Management exams

31:11 How to balance textbook knowledge and real-life application in Project Management

34:17 How to know if Project Management is for you

40:56 Staying updated in Project Management practices

44:26 On continuous learning

50:51 Absurdity in business practices


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Production and marketing by Anita Patrick

What I Do For Work
What I Do For Work is the career growth podcast for ambitious professionals, hosted by Anita Patrick. Expect candid conversations with guests who have successfully navigated their career journeys—from early starters to late bloomers, entrepreneurs to corporate leaders. Each episode breaks down their work beyond the job title, and the skills, risks, and mindset shifts that drove their growth. Whether you are a student preparing for the job market, an experienced professional in a career rut, or just someone hungry for meaningful growth, this podcast is for you.