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Step 1
Get a book on project management at the library or at a bookstore. A good choice is "Absolute Beginner's Guide to Project Management" by Gregory M. Horine. Project management books will explain in detail the differences between various project management jobs.
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Step 2
Check out the U.S. Department of Labor's "Occupational Outlook Handbook" at the library or online. This annually published handbook describes in detail the differences between thousands of jobs. Searching "Project Management," for example, results in a variety of occupations, each with the need for project managers.
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Step 3
Visit the website for the Project Management Institute, a non-profit organization that provides information and training for current and potential project managers. Read current articles on issues in project management and keep up-to-date with project management events.
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Step 4
Talk to current project managers and ask what their job responsibilities include. Depending on the nature of the projects they're leading and the organization for which they're working, there will be many different responses to this question.
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Step 5
Plug into the Project Management Podcast and listen to interviews and news stories on project management via your iPod.
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Step 6
Inquire about different project management jobs at professional organizations dedicated to the field of project management. Many project management websites have links to these professional organizations. Try PM Forum for a list of professional project management organizations in your area.
