If you're beginning your studies towards the CAPM certification, when would you suggest job hunting and what titles should you search for?
I assume since this seems entry level, maybe project coordinator positions would get your foot in for PM experience?
Can someone be hired without experience or certification or would obtaining the CAPM first make chances of hire more concrete? Without certification, would it be a possibility of biting off more than one can chew perhaps? Saving Changes...
Even for a project coordinator role, it would be difficult to land a job with only education whether that is via a course or a certification. The basic skills to be a good project coordinator do need to be developed through "some" experience in analyst-type roles...
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What about roles within logistics or freight forwarding where you're coordinating the transport of freight for customers? Would that provide similar experience enough?
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1 reply by Sachin Pereira
May 24, 2018 2:31 AM
Sachin Pereira
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Hello!
Try to look for small to mid sized companies who are looking for enthusiastic candidates who have the urge to prove themselves. You may have to work with them till you have sufficient experience under your belt to add suitable title in your resume.
Thanks,
Sachin.
I'm in the freight industry and my last job position was sales/PM handling trade show freight.
That's a pretty good question though. As I have been studying and learning for the CAPM, I can see PM work is a lot more complex and is an entirely different process compared to what was expected of me within that position.
I once assumed the PM title sort of depends on the type of industry it's working within, but for the most part PM work is the same as taught and explained through the PMBOK.
As I am starting my journey, I often tend to wonder if I can even find legit PM work as what is taught within my field or if I would need to change career applications.... Saving Changes...
From what I've learned about PM career, if have no experience or never interacted with projects, one may have to start in more project administrative role. Project coordinator role may be preferenced to someone who has prior PM experience. I am at project admin stage and got more interaction with projects with foundation CAPM certification, and I'm looking for opportunities to build my experience in PM.
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1 reply by anonymous
May 24, 2018 8:25 AM
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What job tasks fall under a project admin? What is your day to day responsibilities like?
Project coordinator could be equal to Asst Project Manager, so it depends on the company and the structure.
you need some experience to start, and I would try to apply for a basic job in project management, but not a coordinator.
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1 reply by anonymous
May 24, 2018 8:30 AM
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What is considered as a basic job in project management to get experience?
When looking at the CAPM certification, I was under the impression that is what helps you land an entry level, low experience position. What level of experience does a coordinator fall in? What are entry level titles for the PM world?
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Mohammed IlyasLead : Program Manager| Sabre UKSingapore, Singapore, Singapore
I am preparing for PMP exam now . Is that suggested to clear CAPM first before attending PMP exam?
Suggestions and advise please
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2 replies by Sachin Pereira and Vijay Selvaraj
May 24, 2018 2:29 AM
Sachin Pereira
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Hi Mohammed - CAPM is not a prerequisite for PMP. Good luck with your exam.
Thanks,
Sachin.
May 24, 2018 9:15 AM
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Hi Ilyas, When i was preparing for PMP, i did the same. First want to test myself with CAPM and then go for PMP. ( I cleared both the exams in first try!!!) CAPM is more of PMBOK oriented questions whereas PMP is situational based questions.
According to me it's not a bad try to do CAPM and then go for PMP....
Would like to hear from the experts in the forum as well.....
What about roles within logistics or freight forwarding where you're coordinating the transport of freight for customers? Would that provide similar experience enough?
Hello!
Try to look for small to mid sized companies who are looking for enthusiastic candidates who have the urge to prove themselves. You may have to work with them till you have sufficient experience under your belt to add suitable title in your resume.
Thanks,
Sachin. Saving Changes...
Mohammed IlyasLead : Program Manager| Sabre UKSingapore, Singapore, Singapore
May 24, 2018 2:29 AM
Replying to Sachin Pereira
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Hi Mohammed - CAPM is not a prerequisite for PMP. Good luck with your exam.
Thanks,
Sachin.
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