Luigi PavoneProf. Dr. Administrator at Azteca university----| www.univ-azteca-edu.usWailuku, Hi, United States
What is the most importance point that hiring personal looks for when searching for Project Manager?
1- Obtaining PMI certification in the proper field, familiar with project manager who knows where and how to start his assigned project
2- Obtaining Bachelor degree with the proper PMI certification
3- Obtaining MBA with experience in management - unfamiliar with project manager who does not know where to start his assigned project
4- Obtaining Doctorate of Business administration. No (PMI) certification Saving Changes...
Stephanie GrahamVP of Strategy| BankOnITOklahoma City, Ok, United States
The company that I work for is a bit smaller and the main focus so far has just been looking for someone with PM experience, despite the degrees or certifications.
That may change as we grow. Saving Changes...
Elizabeth HarrinDirector| RebelsGuideToPM.comLondon, England, United Kingdom
I agree with Stephanie. As a hiring manager, when I've recruited in the past I've looked for experience and aptitude along with a positive attitude, over qualifications.
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1 reply by Raluca Patrascu
Nov 14, 2016 4:22 AM
Raluca Patrascu
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Ms. Elizabeth Harrin, I could not agree more with your comment regarding the recruitment process. As a young consultant, with no more than 7 months experience in project managament, I appreciate people who are interested in the candidate's positive attitude and his/hers willing to learn things. It is very difficult for a beginner in this field to have experience as well as attitude and so on. These could only develop in time, in a sociable and opened atmosphere at work. I am really glad to see that a person of your expertise is an open-minded person. Thank you!
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Thomas WalentaGlobal Project Economy ExpertHackenheim, Germany
I see certifications and titles as hygiene factors for hiring. Similar to having clean shoes and not annoying eating habits (so, yes, I try to have lunch). If they are not present, they offer me a chance to ask why.
The things that matter are leadership capabilities (can he/she listen, reflect, help me understand, look in my eyes ...), evidence of past successes / results but also failures, references, social media presence. Would he fit to the team, my client etc.
And maybe ask: are you a lucky guy? (the one hiring question of Frederick of Prussia II)
Technical stuff normally can be learned (so I always smile if I read that excel knowledge is required, what a nonsense)
Business environment and company must be learned.
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2 replies by Drew Craig and Wade Harshman
Sep 20, 2016 11:42 AM
Wade Harshman
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Thomas, I had to upvote your comment simply for your reference to Friedrich der Große.
Nov 14, 2016 3:43 PM
Drew Craig
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Thomas, Great response.
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Manfred KressSenior Project Manager, PMP| Atos Information Technology GmbHTaunusstein, Germany
Luigi, I assume, your question is about how to hire an experienced, fully trained (and certified) PM. If this is the case, I fully agree with Thomas that there's more to it than certifications and titles.
It has to be taken into account what kind of assignment or engagement is planned: will it be responsibility and accountability for a whole program or just one area, will he/she be more visible by the customer or act mainly internally, with a technical or process focus.
And don't forget, by hiring only highly experienced and certified PMs you will not get juniors with a potential to become a great PM, with fresh ideas and ability to think outside the box. Saving Changes...
Karthik TSenior Engineering Manager| NikeBangalore, Karnataka, India
I've worked with people with more suffix in their signature than their own name+surnames (ex. PhD + MBA + PMP + CSSMBB...) and when they tried to manage a team or led a meeting they were completely unable to engage the stakeholders while there are people that were born with some leadership qualities that the certifications don't give to you. Saving Changes...
Andrea UvanniQuality Program Manager| BE&K Building GroupSchenectady, Ny, United States
Education teaches you how to learn. but experience teaches you so much more. I feel experience and success can provide more benefits to growth and hiring potential than a degree. Saving Changes...
AKSHAY JAINPlanning Group Leader| YOKOGAWA, BahrainGwalior, Mp, India
A person with with good domain exposure and basic management attitude can be a good project manager, PMI certification is a big advantage since this certification ensure person has gone through a systematic project management processes in term of knowledge areas, experience and attitude since PMI is psychometric test and can be passed by persons who have basic attitude towards project management. Now number of years experience and few other factors depends upon complexity of your project and industry norm. Saving Changes...
Wade HarshmanScrum Master| GDITIndianapolis, In, United States
Jul 20, 2016 9:13 AM
Replying to Thomas Walenta
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I see certifications and titles as hygiene factors for hiring. Similar to having clean shoes and not annoying eating habits (so, yes, I try to have lunch). If they are not present, they offer me a chance to ask why.
The things that matter are leadership capabilities (can he/she listen, reflect, help me understand, look in my eyes ...), evidence of past successes / results but also failures, references, social media presence. Would he fit to the team, my client etc.
And maybe ask: are you a lucky guy? (the one hiring question of Frederick of Prussia II)
Technical stuff normally can be learned (so I always smile if I read that excel knowledge is required, what a nonsense)
Business environment and company must be learned.
Thomas, I had to upvote your comment simply for your reference to Friedrich der Große. Saving Changes...
Abdul Aziz KhanSenior Platform Engineer| S&P Global PakistanIslamabad, Capital Territory, Pakistan
A professional degree with MBA will be best match Saving Changes...
