What is the purpose of having a PMI membership if governmental organizations such as Miami-Dade County do not recognize it? They have it in their list, but it does not make any impact in salary.
I just want to know if PMI works with governmental institutions such as Miami-Dade County in order to have the PMI membership getting some recognition. Saving Changes...
Why would you expect membership in a professional organization to have any impact on your salary? I can see expecting having your PMP to increase your earning potential, if there are a lot of jobs in your field that require the PMP, but you don't have to be a member to get or maintain your credential.
Whether or not you maintain a PMI Membership should be influenced, in part, by how active you plan to be with PMI - especially at the local chapter level. If you're going to be active whether you're a member or not, and your chapter has a lot of activities with member discounts, membership can save you money. From what I've seen (I've only been in two chapters), you can attend any chapter activity without being a member, but you need to be a member if you want to volunteer.
Being active in your local chapter and networking with other attendees can expose you to more job opportunities, but again, membership not required. Saving Changes...
Membership in a professional association is almost never reflected in compensation. The benefits are less tangible - networking opportunities, professional development, and so on.
Some companies will reimburse employees for their memberships, especially those at a higher level of organizational project management maturity.
Kiron
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1 reply by Arturo Duharte
Nov 20, 2024 12:53 PM
Arturo Duharte
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I am sorry, I meant to say "PMP Certification", not membership.
PMI membership also provides access to intellectual property not available elsewhere. There are fewer free webinars, and they are generally more academic in nature than practical.
There is also access to the PMBoK, templates, white papers, courses, and more. The salaries of leaders might not reflect the membership, but it often does reflect that high performers bring in tools and knowledge that others don't. Saving Changes...
Membership in a professional association is almost never reflected in compensation. The benefits are less tangible - networking opportunities, professional development, and so on.
Some companies will reimburse employees for their memberships, especially those at a higher level of organizational project management maturity.
Kiron
I am sorry, I meant to say "PMP Certification", not membership.
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1 reply by Kiron Bondale
Nov 20, 2024 5:20 PM
Kiron Bondale
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Arturo -
even with a recognized PM credential, there are many organizations who won't recognize it or compensate you higher for attaining it. On the flip side, in some companies you CAN'T have the title "PM" if you don't have a recognized credential.
So unfortunately it comes down to the policies and openness of a given company to recognizing this...
I am sorry, I meant to say "PMP Certification", not membership.
Arturo -
even with a recognized PM credential, there are many organizations who won't recognize it or compensate you higher for attaining it. On the flip side, in some companies you CAN'T have the title "PM" if you don't have a recognized credential.
So unfortunately it comes down to the policies and openness of a given company to recognizing this...
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