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Abdulrahman Abuhayah P.M.O Director| Adaptive TechSoft Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Recently, we have started a project with a client, one of our commitments to the client is to provide a staff (an expert to be resident at the client side). usually, we provide such employees from within our company (we have a team for such purposes). However, currently, we don't have the required staff in our company due to shortage of human resources. Moreover, staff reallocation between clients cannot be done. the problem is that the recruitment process in our company is taking forever, even though I've escalated to the management many times, and the client is asking me each and every day where is the expert, so what do you guys advise to do ?
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Vincent Guerard Coach - Trainer - Speaker - Advisor| Freelance Mont-Royal, Quebec, Canada
I would say take thing in you hand push the job posting in your network. Seek within your people, they have their own network. Then get HR to evaluate.
That is the proactive action you can take!
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Erin Cottar Sr. Facilities OPS Spec.| White Cap Orlando, Fl, United States
Jul 20, 2017 12:07 PM
Replying to Yolanda Karp, MBA
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I want to add a comment here. I am a recent CAPM. I have done Project Management in the past but because it was over 10 years ago it is not counted as "recent" relevant experience, because of that I have not been able to land a job in project management. All the job postings require 3-5 years of experience. I want to suggest that maybe there is something to be done in the way of helping our new CAPMs get into a job which could be exactly what you need Abdulrahman. I am suggesting that we need to think of a path to integrate new people into the field.
Thank you Yolanda, also my story. It appears position that I am qualified for, are filled internally with staff that may know the business or procedures, but do not have the certification. Where is a CAPM, with a business degree, years of successful management experience look to pivot a career? I am looking into a construction management certification. Thought the local chapter of NAWIC would be a good start, but that has not been the case. Everyone, everywhere appears to be too narrowly focused to lend any advice.
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Edward Daniels Project Manager| Independent Glen Burnie, Md, United States
Jul 16, 2017 9:07 PM
Replying to Amany Nuseibeh
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Your management might not be taking action as it is hearing a broken record that they have already programmed themselves to filter! My experience is that some organisations do not set the environment for success - they expect the PM/PgM to deliver miracles without resources! My suggestion would be lock in sometime with those who can make an expedited decision/take action, explain the situation and the consequences, use metaphors - my favourite that everyone understands is "I am asked to prepare a meal where the main ingredient is missing - what are we going to eat?"
If management is not taking action, an approach would be for the client to escalate! This might not look good but it will certainly bring attention to the issue at hand.
To add to Amany's suggestion, come up with a solution.

Get everyone who can make a decision and give them options that should include you, the PM sourcing for the expert. HR folks are not the most intelligent or intelligent when sourcing for resumes of qualified candidates. Just be ready to commit to prescreening and interviewing this required expert. I have done it and it helps move things along...
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Yolanda Karp, MBA Project Manager| None Beaverton, Or, United States
I recently suggested to my mentor in my local chapter that maybe creating a local PMI Recruiter for CAPMs wanting to break into the field would help. One person could gather the resumes of the CAPMs who are looking for jobs and interview them to find their experience. Then offer to employers curated lists of applicants.I wonder, what are the people graduating from college with a bachelor degree in project management are going to do? with no project management experience what will become of them. In the meantime there are hundreds of jobs advertised for project managers or coordinators and I'm not sure if they are having a hard time fulfilling them or not.
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