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After receiving my CAPM, what else can I do to help me into an entry-level project management role?

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Trent Rivers Sugar Land, Tx, United States

I've received my CAPM certification, and I'm trying to land an entry-level project management role. What other things can I work on to help me accomplish this?

Posted: Jan 4, 2024 11:43 PM

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Markus Kopko AI Enabler for Project & Program Mgmt | Founder PMotion.ai / The PM AI Coach| PMotion.ai Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

Hi Trent,

PM is all about experience, right?

Certifications are great, but potential employers are more looking for experience than for theoratial knowledge.

So, to increase your chances at the job market, you might consider volunteering?!

PMI offers a plenty of volunteering options at their own platform.

you may have a look here:

https://www.pmi.org/membership/volunteer

All the best,

Markus

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1 reply by Autumn Taylor

Aug 21, 2025 3:02 PM

Autumn Taylor

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Have you considered that some people have gotten this certification so that it may better help them gain experience?

Posted: Jan 5, 2024 5:58 AM

Kiron Bondale Retired | Mentor| Retired Welland, Ontario, Canada

Trent -

Look for volunteer opportunities to help you gain experience to complement the learning you did for the CAPM. Network extensively within your local PMI chapter. Make sure you are looking for all potential roles within the PM job family - that includes project analysts, coordinators, and so on.

Have you already expressed your interests within your current company as it is often easier to do a lateral move into a PM role within your own organization rather than jumping to a new one?

Good luck!

Kiron

Posted: Jan 5, 2024 7:05 AM

Rami Kaibni

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Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten Associates New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada

Trent, Volunteering and Networking are definitely on top of the list of things you can do. I highly recommend you look for a Project Coordinator role to get your feet wet.

Posted: Jan 5, 2024 8:34 AM

Ming Yeung Adjunct Professor| Various academic institutes Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Hello Trent, I concur with the advice per Messrs. Markus, Kiron, and Rami in immersing yourself into the world of volunteering via PMI and/or other non-profit organizations seeking your expertise. Good luck.

Posted: Jan 8, 2024 2:01 PM

Keith Novak Tukwila, Wa, United States

Another opportunity is joining a local Toastmasters chapter. Public speaking is a very valuable professional skill and it can also provide you another networking opportunity to find the job opening you didn't know existed. A personal referral to a hiring manager is a lot better bet than just sending a resume to HR.

Posted: Jan 8, 2024 2:51 PM

Autumn Taylor Carrollton, TX, United States

Jan 05, 2024 5:58 AM

Replying to Markus Kopko

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