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Flavio Giancristofaro General Manager| Greeneking Retail Cambridge, United Kingdom

Hi all,
I would like to ask you, your opinions and if you want share your experiences related.

I' am just certified CAPM and Prince 2 collection in progress; I always worked in hospitality industry but I' am trying to start a profession in UK as junior or assistant project manager considering few fields like construction, consultancy, analyst and why not, hospitality, but I' am open to make experience in any other field as I would be new in all of them.

It says that the certification proves the knowledge of project management and makes you ready to start a career, but actually i' am discovering that all job advertisement ask for proven experience in the field on the way to close the doors to people like me, that have all the energy and enthusiasm to do experience and grow.

The question that I’ am recently asking to myself is:

Did I waste my time and money studying something new having no experience, or I’ am doing something wrong on presenting myself or looking for the wrong position?

During this period, I re-made my CV using the tool of the training provider, I’ am keeping myself updated with the market demand and adapting myself to all the possibly options (even if means start from a very lower level) but what I receive back is that I’m not qualified enough for the position (even if I recognise myself in all the requirements) or I don’t have enough experience.

Is this certification really recognized from the market?

I don’t want to give the impression that I don’t trust on Project Management, but I’ am sure that this is not only my feeling, so who else had a similar experience, please share it with me, and the purpose of this article is to raise the possibility that this profession is still something not believed in full from the job market or is not yet well linked. Am I wrong?

Posted: Sep 24, 2019 7:40 AM

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Gail Kaufman Retired (former project manager) CT, United States

Hi Flavio,
I don't think earning certification is ever a waste of time. Education is never a bad thing. As for getting a job, I am not sure from what you have stated if you are facing obstacles in securing an interview, which means the resume may need rework, or being considered as a candidate after the interview, which suggests the need for a different positioning on the presentation / delivery. Either way, you may benefit from a resume writer or job coach. There are many such services marketed on LinkedIn. Career changes are always difficult. Don't give up.

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1 reply by Flavio Giancristofaro

Sep 26, 2019 9:34 PM

Flavio Giancristofaro

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For now the difficult is to get an interview
But yes, i'am sure there is more a could do.
Thank you for your encouragement :-)
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Posted: Sep 26, 2019 8:25 PM

Flavio Giancristofaro General Manager| Greeneking Retail Cambridge, United Kingdom

Sep 26, 2019 8:25 PM

Replying to Gail Kaufman

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For now the difficult is to get an interview
But yes, i'am sure there is more a could do.
Thank you for your encouragement :-)
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Posted: Sep 26, 2019 9:34 PM

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