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...
BAL KRISHAN YADAVProject Manager| Zensar Technologies Ltd. Pune, Maharastra, IndiaPune, Maharastra, India
Best fit for the Job one, who have required domain knowledge, good communicator can talk about his success and failure points of previous projects & his learnings.
Agreeing with Thomas that certifications and titles are as hygiene factors for hiring. Saving Changes...
getting a University degree and PMP certification can verify that candidate qualified however the most important thing is that the communication skill is very vital to a PM.If you take one guy by paper certificate rather than overall assessment,it probably let you miss a ture talent. Saving Changes...
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten AssociatesNew Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
I would go with either option 1 or 2 but leaning more towards option 1 as experience carries big weight when hiring project managers. Saving Changes...
PMI and other credentials are a good eliminator when there are too many people trying to pursue a position. Once the filtering is done, it mostly depends on the individuals competency to meet what the recruiters are looking for. Saving Changes...
Raluca PatrascuEU Funds Consultant| Rei International ConsultingBucharest, Romania
Jul 20, 2016 4:03 AM
Replying to Elizabeth Harrin
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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.
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! Saving Changes...
Mudassar KhanProgram (Project )Manager| Woodward Canada IncPeterborough, ON, Canada
A PMI certified with specialized degree in Project Management from reputed institutes should also be explored Saving Changes...
Drew CraigSr. Agile & Product Coach| VanguardPhiladelphia, Pa, 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.
The degree the certification should be considered a differential, unfortunately many companies adopt this criterion to the detriment of the experience. We must avoid this practice, as it can considerably diminish the chances of project success... Saving Changes...
Luigi:
Love the viewpoints; culture may dictate the choice for public, private, and nonprofit sectors. It may be reflective of the industry that may drive the choices to include hiring requirements with one or more of the above. It is both a combination of KSABs, (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Behaviors) that make the best fit for a potential candidate. Saving Changes...
Only certification will not help. My criteria would be to look for any university degree, does not necessarily have to be engineering one. Work experience on simple or complex projects as associate will help more than anything else. It is practically impossible to remember all standards without applying them even once. Work hours and experience matter much. Interpersonal skills take time for development. Saving Changes...
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