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My next step after obtaining my CAPM.

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Melissa Thomas AutomationTechnician| Badger Mining Corporation Red Rock, Az, United States
Hello. I recently obtained my CAPM, What should my next step be. I currently work as an instrumentation Technician for a copper smelter. I would like to start a career in project management, any suggestion on how to begin my journey?
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Deepesh Rammoorthy ICT Project Manager ( PMP®AgilePM®Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®))| Australian Red Cross Blood Service Tarneit, Vic, Australia
Finding work as a Project Coordinator would be a good starting point.
Then gradually after a year or two working as a Project Coordinator, try and get a role on a project ,as a Junior Project manager, shadowing a more senior Project Manager
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Rami Kaibni
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Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten Associates New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
I totally agree with Deepesh. For me, start as a project coordinator is the best.
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Sante Delle-Vergini, PhD Senior Project Manager| Infosys Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Project "anything" so you have the right word in the title to advance the career.
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Sonali Malu Maharashtra, India
Completely agree with Deepesh!
All the best!
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Drew Craig Sr. Agile & Product Coach| Vanguard Philadelphia, Pa, United States
Congratulations on your achievement. Great suggestions above. Also, from a personal side, remain active in the community, think about joining your local chapter, and continue to develop yourself professionally.
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Abdul Hannan Project Manager| AusNet Services Makkah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
Dear, I will suggest you to gain experience and go for PMP Certification.
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Jorge Lamadrid PMP, PMI-ACP, PMI-PBA , Peruvian-Spanish-Mexican| architect Lima, Peru
Congratulations Melissa for your CAPM which proves you are willing to move forward in PM!

I agree with Deepesh and would like to include some suggestions for you:

- try to be open-minded, improving your Specific skills at the same time as you gain a Broad view of things.

- work in some project(s) of different industries: instrumentation, IT, construction...

- include travel as one of your hobbies.

- apart from studying about PMI's project management, also read about business analysis, agile methodologies, PRINCE2, risk management...

- network
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Najam Mumtaz Retired Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Congratulations Melissa on your success. If you are planning to start a career in project manager, become part of a project or project team. Project coordinator is a good one as mentioned by other colleagues.
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Br. Ts. PUI CHEE KHIAN PMP®, PMI-RMP®, PMI-SP, CCPM (CIDB), MBA, MPM® CPE, FAAPM, FCILG, MPMI, | CPE, FAAPM, FCILG, MPMI, MMSSA, MMIM, AMIVMM, CM(ACPM) Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Melissa,

Our heartfelt congratulations to you for such a great success. Agreed with advice as per above seniors. The second option will be as chief supervisor to learn how to apply your CAPM knowledge and turn into career progression in project management job in future.

PUI
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Dinah Young Project Manager / Software Asset Manager| Prince William County Springfield, Va, United States
Congratulations! You have been given a lot of good advice so far. The only thing that I can add is that as you are collecting your PDUs, take training that will advance you in the direction you want to go whether that is Agile or ITIL or Risk or Business Analysis... There are a lot of great webinars on this site that can give you a "taste" of the different aspects of project management.
Good Luck!
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