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Practical Application of PM tools in existing career or new career path

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Mike Conery Visiting EFL Instructor| Daegu Catholic University Daegu City, Gyeongsan Buk-Do, South Korea
Hello.

I'm nearly completed with a graduate certificate in Project Management. During this time, I've drawn several connections with Project Management tools and processes with my career as an language instructor. My objective is to attempt to find a way where the work that I am currently engaged in can count towards the hourly requirement working towards a PMP or CAPM.

Is there a way that I can register the work I currently do and cross reference it against the requirements for engaging. Or is there a way to confirm that the work I currently do qualifies as project work?

I'm a foreign language instructor living in South Korea and I also am engaged in a significant amount of free lance work.

Thank you for your time.
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Keith Novak Tukwila, Wa, United States
I see absolutely no reason why not and I think your idea to cross reference it sounds exactly like the approach a good project manager would take.

I had a few years of experience in my career developing and deploying training for professionals. It was where I saw how interchangeable project management theory and practice is across application domains.

When you look at what being an educator involves: You have to determine what your project requirements are (learning objectives). You have to develop a project plan to achieve them (curriculum). You have to execute and adjust your plan as you go. (the art of teaching). You have a closure process (grading).
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Dec 10, 2018 8:29 AM
Mike Conery
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Thank you for responding!

Yes the crossover between the tools and my field definitely exist. I'm wondering where I can actually go to ensure that the work I do or am doing counts for a PMP certification. Whether it's acquiring a mentor to sign off on my work, or selectively choosing how I proceed in career choices, the next natural step for me is to begin using the tools while concurrently ensuring that I'm accumulating the required hourly component.
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Mike Conery Visiting EFL Instructor| Daegu Catholic University Daegu City, Gyeongsan Buk-Do, South Korea
Dec 09, 2018 10:02 PM
Replying to Keith Novak
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I see absolutely no reason why not and I think your idea to cross reference it sounds exactly like the approach a good project manager would take.

I had a few years of experience in my career developing and deploying training for professionals. It was where I saw how interchangeable project management theory and practice is across application domains.

When you look at what being an educator involves: You have to determine what your project requirements are (learning objectives). You have to develop a project plan to achieve them (curriculum). You have to execute and adjust your plan as you go. (the art of teaching). You have a closure process (grading).
Thank you for responding!

Yes the crossover between the tools and my field definitely exist. I'm wondering where I can actually go to ensure that the work I do or am doing counts for a PMP certification. Whether it's acquiring a mentor to sign off on my work, or selectively choosing how I proceed in career choices, the next natural step for me is to begin using the tools while concurrently ensuring that I'm accumulating the required hourly component.

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