How does new PMP certified get a PM job?

Jean Edouard University Professor| Rutgers University and American Red Cross Irvington, Nj, United States

Could it be challenging to get a PM job after being certified?

Posted: Dec 27, 2021 4:42 PM

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Amr Abd El Azim United Arab Emirates

It is not the matter of PMP Certificate ; you need also to practice PM activities , my advise to start as Project Engineer supporting PM activities , once you got the experience you can link it with the knowledge you gain.

Posted: Feb 18, 2022 8:18 AM (Updated by moderator: Feb 22, 2022 2:43 PM)

Marcellia Kemp Associate Project Manager| OCMI INC Gaithersburg, MD, United States

I agree with everyone so far. I want to add that you may already have PM experience and don't even know it or didn't realize it. During my courses for the CAPM, we had a discussion whereby we found that administrative staff is sometimes doing part of project work but was never told that the work they were doing was indeed part of a project. I suggest you really dive into your experience and relate it to Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring/Controlling, and Closing. You may find that you were actually doing some of the many processes as your regular assignments and wasn't told that you were indeed working on a project. You should look at your past work experience with the PM eye and pull out those tasks that relate and reposition your resume style to meet it. Also, Indeed.com has PMP test you can take to go along with your resume to make you stand out for positions as well. I hope this helps.

Posted: Feb 20, 2022 12:29 PM

Carmieshra Gorman Los Angeles, Ca, United States

Jan 02, 2022 8:44 AM

Replying to Kiron Bondale

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Given the volume of applicants for most posted roles, unless you happen to match the needs of the hiring manager or recruiter perfectly, getting a warm introduction (i.e. having someone the recruiter or hiring manager knows and trusts put your resume in front of them) is going to be a lot more effective than a cold one.

The majority of the contract or full-time roles I landed over my career in PM were thanks to the gracious support of someone within my network.

Kiron

So that is a yes - it can be difficult to land a PM role without a friend, family member, or network on the inside?

Posted: Feb 21, 2022 8:56 AM

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