Sheila EllisIT Support| Ernst and YoungRichmond Heights, Oh, United States
I helped with projects during my last job but was never shown the big picture of Project Management. I know the phases of Initiate, Planning, Executing, but not how to use them with PMBOK, or how to schedule tasks properly.
My problem is no company is going to hire me to be a PM without having experience first. It is a catch 22, how can I get hired if I have no experience and how can I get experience if I never get hired.
My best bet is to study and get CAPM certification, that with Project 2013 knowledge should make me marketable to some employers. From there I can gain real world experience and credit hours and go for the PMP. Saving Changes...
Hans-Georg BessHead of project management| eos.Uptrade GmbHHamburg, Germany
Go for it to get the CAPM and get the experience after that. Sometimes the certificate is like a door opener, sometimes if you have much experience in projects it is not that important. This depends on the guidelines of the company that hires you. Don't get demotivated, do one step at a time! Saving Changes...
