Hitesh KarkalSenior Manager Process Excellence & Governance| ZycusMumbai, Maharashtra, India
It has been a debatable question for years, on whether PMP credential should be used in e-mail signatures & other places, although you are PMP certified.
My question is, should the PMP credential be used along in the name section in a resume? Saving Changes...
Dear Hitesh, Great question. PMI website provides guidelines to include PMP and logo on business cards. A PMI sample resume lists PMP after name at top. (I don't know if this is PMI sample resume Sonali mentioned.)
I did not list PMP after my name on resume, I bolded PMP near bottom, in Certification line, since resume can become difficult-to-read alphabet soup. But that doesn't make it right. I too am seeking PMI's official guideline.
Also important are accomplishments, and wording, on your resume. PMI resume ideas:
It depends on the market culture of the country or region you apply. I personally, prefer to do so. Saving Changes...
Simon LowManaging Director| AM-EL Group of CompaniesPetaling Jaya, 10, Malaysia
Hello everybody. Thanks for sharing your thoughts in regards on how we should place "PMP" on our business card. Just to get some suggestions from all members, I have 2 options below that I may choose to display on business name card.
Option 1
Simon Low, PMP
MEng (Civil), MBA, FMVA
Managing Director
Option 2
Simon Low
MEng (Civil), MBA, FMVA, PMP
Managing Director
Please do leave any suggestions. Much appreciated.
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten AssociatesNew Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Mar 08, 2023 10:56 PM
Replying to Simon Low
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Hello everybody. Thanks for sharing your thoughts in regards on how we should place "PMP" on our business card. Just to get some suggestions from all members, I have 2 options below that I may choose to display on business name card.
Option 1
Simon Low, PMP
MEng (Civil), MBA, FMVA
Managing Director
Option 2
Simon Low
MEng (Civil), MBA, FMVA, PMP
Managing Director
Please do leave any suggestions. Much appreciated.
Personal preference. I use it, as well as my P.Eng. (professional engineer). Saving Changes...
Brian PotvinPlans and Programs Team Lead, National Military Command Center (NMCC)| Leidos, Inc.Stafford, VA, United States
I would say you should absolutely put your PMP credential in everything you do on a professional level. It should be in your email signature block, your business cards, and any other place where you need to ensure you gain the legitimacy that the PMP credential offers us. Good luck to you! Saving Changes...
Brian PotvinPlans and Programs Team Lead, National Military Command Center (NMCC)| Leidos, Inc.Stafford, VA, United States
Mar 27, 2017 6:54 AM
Replying to Wade Harshman
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You will find a lot of disagreement over whether or not to place letters after your name, but it's just a matter of opinion in the US. This could be different in other regions. There's nothing wrong with putting the PMP next to your name if you think it will help your résumé get through. Just be careful, because the program scanning résumés might not see it next to your name.
If you don't put it next to your name, be sure that it's prominent in your résumé so that people will see it. Remember that résumés only get a few seconds on their first review, and if the person reviewing them doesn't see what she's looking for, yours will end up in the trash.
Also, if you choose to put PMP next to your name and you have multiple certifications, avoid listing all of them with your name. I've heard many complaints about this "alphabet soup." List only the degree or certification that most qualifies you for a job, and move the rest farther down in your résumé.
For example, if you have a PhD, a PMP, and a CSM, and you want to put some letters by your name, tailor it for the job position. If you're applying for a PM position, the PMP matters most. If you're applying for a scrum master position, the CSM is more attractive than the PMP (scrum masters are not project managers). If the job is related to your degree, the PhD is better than either certificate.
Wade, you're absolutely right about only using the post-nomials that qualify you for a job or give you legitimacy in a conversation. Great input! Saving Changes...
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