Sunil GopalAssociate Professional - Application Delivery| Computer Sciences CorporationThane, Maharashtra, India
Hi,
I was working with gas utility company in Projects dept for past 6.5 yrs managing resources,planning daily activities and managing contractors were few responsibility to name a few. Due to the monotonous nature of job i quit and acquired PMP certification this April, but since then I have not recieved any call for job opportunity.
Is the job market situation is tight? or my said experience is limiting my chances for new job opportunity?.
Please guide what should i do and where to look out for opportunities.
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Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
To be honest, to answer you, I have to know about the India´s market demmands on this matter if you are looking for a job in India. I am working with companies that are located in India from years but in everything related to IT and software only. Saving Changes...
Gina AbudiPresident| Abudi Consulting LLCAmherst, Nh, United States
A few thoughts without knowing much about the job market by you -
- be sure your resume reflects experiences working with projects
- be sure your resume reflects how what you have worked on in the gas utility company is applicable to other industries
- considering joining your local PMI chapter (if you haven't already done so) - working on a few projects as a volunteer will help gain more experience for you in a variety of projects Saving Changes...
Ganesh KumarProgram ManagerBangalore., Karnataka, India
1. Job monotonous will always exist and you will have to identify ways to keep yourself engaged and motivated.
2. Instead of quitting, it would have been better if you had reached out to your organization if they can move you to projects team, which manages and executes project, so that your leverage on your pmi knowledge/certification. Managing/executing projects for few years will sharpen your skills and then possibly you would then look for a job in similar areas of project management.
3. You will not be able to get a job directly in Project Management, since new company/employer will not want to risk their projects by inducting someone who only has theoretical knowledge. Hence, you should look for a job in the areas you have already worked and wherein you can negotiate with your new employer if they can permit you to assist in project of their organization.
4. Global crude Oil prices have pushed back a lot of new projects in related industry which were in the offing till a few years ago.
Just a thought - I keep reading which enhances my knowledge for various works that we do and in return I am richer with updates/vocabulary/information/knowledge. Saving Changes...
- Learn for this situation for next time. Act like a monkey when they are going from one tree to another. don't let one branch until you have the other in the other hand. It means, don't quite one job if you don't have one offer or agreement with other company.
- PMP certification open doors, but it depends too much of the local the market. For example I´ve worked as SAP Project Manager during years, now in the place where I´m living, only few companies runs their ERP with this program, it means, hard to find a job with or without certification, in this field. I'm trying to recycle myself.
- Be proactive in your search for a new position.
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Olumuyiwa AdegoriteCEO| Knightsbridge Project and Consult LtdIkeja, Lagos, Nigeria
The truth is that PMP will only enhance your skills. I always advise people to build on their experience and not just see certification as an end itself but a means to an end. I will advise you narrow your job search to your area of expertise but in a project role this time around so that you can enhance your project management skills and move on to higher roles later in life. Saving Changes...
