Don't pursue any certification right now. Start with a foundational course in project management which has some hands-on exercises to get you used to common PM practices & tools. Gain some experience. THEN pursue a credential.
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Thomas WalentaGlobal Project Economy ExpertHackenheim, Germany
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agree with Kiron that experience is key to progress in a PM career.
You say like many others 'I dont have any experience in Project management' but when looking into what you did in 6+ years work, there are probably pieces that qualify as projects.
A good start is to look at PMI's exam content outline (ECO) for PMP, free for download from pmi.org. ECO lists tasks that project managers do, if you find there some that you did, start thinking about judging your experience differently.
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten AssociatesNew Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
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I agree with Kiron for sure - In all cases, without experience you are not eligible to apply for PMP so your only option is CAPM but I highly recommend getting some experience first in the field.
I agree with Thomas. Maybe many activities you performed in your six years of experience as a Mechanical Design Engineer are considered Project Management Activities. You should review that, heading to apply for a PMP. Saving Changes...
Jessica ReidConfiguration Management Specialist| Thales Canada Defense and SecurityDartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
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I agree with Kiron. you should take a course in Project Management. You could very well have the experience required for a PMP within your 6+ years as a mechanical designer, but you do need to take a course in Project Management before you can apply for either the CAPM or the PMP. Saving Changes...
Thomas WalentaGlobal Project Economy ExpertHackenheim, Germany
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