Hello there, I am an student of engineering and I will graduate next year. I thought to get some certification in PMI to boost my skills and my CV.
I have been reviewing the following online courses: Project management fundamentals 24h. Introduction to project management 23h. and Essentials project management 23h. All of those are quite simillar but I am not sure which course to take.
I think the best option will be Introduction to project management but I would like some advice about it. I would like to pass the CAPM but I have no experience at all on PM or the PMBOK. I thought that I could do the Introduction and then a preparation for the CAPM exam.
I have contacted with customer care but I have received an email that looks like an scrip of somebody who copy and paste answers with no sense at all.
My simple advice, buy a udemy course ( $10-15) for PMP/CAPM and go for it full fledge for CAPM. you can get it in 2 months.
Check with your chapter if they have any mentoring going on.
Attend chapter meetings to meet professionals
Ask your questions here and we are more than happy to help
I am mentoring group of professionals (free of charge) for PMP and you are welcome to join. Saving Changes...
Dinah YoungProject Manager / Software Asset Manager| Prince William CountySpringfield, Va, United States
And of course there are many webinars and articles and podcasts on this site. And on the PMI site there are many resources. Take the Udemy training to get an overview and then come back here to drill down on the specifics.
Also pick up a PMBOK as a reference to follow along with your training. And maybe and exam prep book like Rita Mulcahey's.
Additionally if you can find a mentor or a study group locally, that will add human support. It is always better if you have someone to review the material with.
Good luck with your quest. Saving Changes...
Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
If you want to boost your skills then a certification will have no impact. And remember, the PMI is a way to perform project management but you have others. So, just in case you like to follow the PMI then read and understand the PMBOK Guide and when you do not understand something put a question here or go for information inside places like youtube or this place watching webinars. Saving Changes...
Dinah YoungProject Manager / Software Asset Manager| Prince William CountySpringfield, Va, United States
One more note, look for opportunities to use the project management skills you are learning about. Check out volunteer opportunities. If you join a PMI chapter, you may find some chances to volunteer to start to add to your skills. But there are often programs available through charities or you university that you may be able to use to gain the skills.
A certification may get your CV a second look, but you are probably going to need some experience to get in the door. Saving Changes...
Hello everybody!
Thank you for those great answers... It was what I was looking for.
I will do that, I am going to look first some udemy courses to start with. I was afraid that those courses may been too basic but it looks like everybody agree for a starting point, and it will save me some money too.
I am going to keep me updated with the PM forums and I will follow up with some mentoring. I am going to spend the summer to understand and build the fundations and the standards within me, and then I guess it will be the time to look for mentoring.
At the time, I am unsure that I will be able to do some voluntering because I am working full time and studing too as I am paying for my university. I am lucky my company is very flexible with some of my schedules to help me out with the university. I am spending the summer with PMBOK and some side courses of renewable energy.
I really appreciate every response. I am glad to have this support to help me out.
I will be back with more questions ones I start the book.
