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As a Release Manager with PMP Certification, can i switch back to Project Management ?

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Baburaj V Release Manager| Exterro R and D Pvt Limited Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
Right now am a Release Manager with PMP certification. Due to demanding circumstances at my org, i was chosen as a Release Manager since i was mainly dealing with QA releases at my org. After serving as a release manager for 1.5 yrs, i really want to switch back to Project Management. I applied so many Project Management positions at various organizations but no reply back from the destination organizations. Am i doing anything wrong? Any suggestions to get into project management?

I welcome any positive or negative feedback for this comment. I really wanted to know what am doing wrong here-
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AKSHAY JAIN Planning Group Leader| YOKOGAWA, Bahrain Gwalior, Mp, India
Now a days when you apply in a organization basically software do preliminary screening of CV's so prepare your CV with specific PM experience based and include all terms which software can search. In place of applying through job sites better to search companies of your choice with open position and apply either through reference or contact relevant HR or technical person directly and discuss your credentials. All companies always look for good people but apply through sites doesn't help, you are lost in heap of resume.
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Baburaj V Release Manager| Exterro R and D Pvt Limited Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
Thanks Akshay for your inputs. Will companies consider my profile for PM, since am release manager with PMP credentials?

Whats your take on this?
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Stéphane Parent Self Employed / Semi-retired| Leader Maker Prince Edward Island, Canada
If you have PMP credentials, it means you have some PM experience - it's a PMP application pre-requisite - and you can understand project management.

The problem is what additional PM experience have you had since your PMP? If you have very little, it will hurt your job searching. Most jobs want recent PM work.
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2 replies by Baburaj V
Nov 15, 2016 1:32 AM
Baburaj V
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This makes real sense to me. I've so far listed my overall experience w.r.t QA, Release Management and few flavors of PM. I will take on your input seriously.
Nov 15, 2016 1:34 AM
Baburaj V
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Thank you Stephane Parent.
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Anupam India
Baburaj,

I will recommend connecting with company HR through linked in. Another option is indeed.com

Job market is competitive for mid level positions.

Thanks!!
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Baburaj V Release Manager| Exterro R and D Pvt Limited Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
Nov 14, 2016 8:45 PM
Replying to Stéphane Parent
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If you have PMP credentials, it means you have some PM experience - it's a PMP application pre-requisite - and you can understand project management.

The problem is what additional PM experience have you had since your PMP? If you have very little, it will hurt your job searching. Most jobs want recent PM work.
This makes real sense to me. I've so far listed my overall experience w.r.t QA, Release Management and few flavors of PM. I will take on your input seriously.
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Baburaj V Release Manager| Exterro R and D Pvt Limited Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
Thanks Anupam. I will work on your input. Will you also recommend some company names to start with?
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Baburaj V Release Manager| Exterro R and D Pvt Limited Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
Nov 14, 2016 8:45 PM
Replying to Stéphane Parent
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If you have PMP credentials, it means you have some PM experience - it's a PMP application pre-requisite - and you can understand project management.

The problem is what additional PM experience have you had since your PMP? If you have very little, it will hurt your job searching. Most jobs want recent PM work.
Thank you Stephane Parent.

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