Stephen AgnelliIn Service Recruiting Senior Enlisted Leader| United States Air ForceFort Belvoir, Va, United States
What are some useful PM certification for someone that is looking to start a career in PM? Fully aware that the PMP is very valuable. However what courses would be useful that could lead up to the PMP? I've taken the Green Belt Certification course and felt that was a decent one to start with. Although I don't have much experience it seems as if a lot of that is old and outdated. Assuming that PM has developed a lot more over the last 10 years. Many thanks Saving Changes...
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten AssociatesNew Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Stephen
To be eligible for PMP, you need three years of experience at least. For someone looking to start, I highly recommend you look at the CAPM credential and at the same time gain experience in parallel. Project Coordinator is a good starter role to get your feet wet.
CAMP is an adequate certification to start acquiring PM knowledge. You can get prepared for this exam with Rita Mulcahy: https://rmcls.com/capm-exam-prep/ Saving Changes...
Jessica ReidConfiguration Management Specialist| Thales Canada Defense and SecurityDartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
I'll chime in with the CAPM certification as well. I have seen some PMs say it's a waste of time, and to wait until you get the experience and just go after the PMP, but I actually saw value in doing the CAPM certification.
I have heard good things about the free Project Management course put out by Google via Coursera as well.
If you're lucky to work where Skillsoft is offered for training options, there are a lot of great options on there. Saving Changes...
Yad SenapathyFounder & CEO| Project Management Training Institute (PMTI)Dallas, Tx, United States
Vijay SuryavanshiProject Manager - Engineering| RECARO Aircraft SeatingPlantation, Fl, United States
CAPM as suggested by most of them here is good to begin with if you want to pursue a career in Project management. But looking at your profile a certification in lean/six sigma (on operations side) and something like SHRM (human resource certification on recruiting) is more valuable to you.
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Nov 04, 2022 3:47 PM
Stephen Agnelli
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I really appreciate you taking the time to provide a response and feedback. I think I'm going to focus on my PHR right now and that work my way up. Once again thank you.
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Stephen AgnelliIn Service Recruiting Senior Enlisted Leader| United States Air ForceFort Belvoir, Va, United States
Nov 04, 2022 11:51 AM
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CAPM as suggested by most of them here is good to begin with if you want to pursue a career in Project management. But looking at your profile a certification in lean/six sigma (on operations side) and something like SHRM (human resource certification on recruiting) is more valuable to you.
I really appreciate you taking the time to provide a response and feedback. I think I'm going to focus on my PHR right now and that work my way up. Once again thank you.
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Nov 04, 2022 4:45 PM
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No problem Stephen. You might consider learning tools like search engine optimization that helps match key words in recruiting. (I know this because I have one childhood friend who is in IT recruiting now). And in the IT industry recruiting skilled persons with relevant skills is a challenge. Here again, learn basic jargon. Develop a niche area.(it can be IT or any other area.) Knowing yourself and your strengths is important in my opinion. I would rather leverage (my existing skills), build on what I have (do courses in human resource, develop or enhance those soft skills) and smoothly transition.
Thanks for your services to the country. And Good luck !
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Vijay SuryavanshiProject Manager - Engineering| RECARO Aircraft SeatingPlantation, Fl, United States
Nov 04, 2022 3:47 PM
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I really appreciate you taking the time to provide a response and feedback. I think I'm going to focus on my PHR right now and that work my way up. Once again thank you.
No problem Stephen. You might consider learning tools like search engine optimization that helps match key words in recruiting. (I know this because I have one childhood friend who is in IT recruiting now). And in the IT industry recruiting skilled persons with relevant skills is a challenge. Here again, learn basic jargon. Develop a niche area.(it can be IT or any other area.) Knowing yourself and your strengths is important in my opinion. I would rather leverage (my existing skills), build on what I have (do courses in human resource, develop or enhance those soft skills) and smoothly transition.
Thanks for your services to the country. And Good luck ! Saving Changes...
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