As the job market gets more challenging everyday, I would like to keep my resume fresh and keep myself up to date on all sources available.
I’m an underwriter and a buyer for a large financial institute and due to all the current changes. I been considering going back to school to finish my undergraduate studies and maybe even pursue an MBA. This might take longer than the changes happening though.
I have been looking into getting a PMP certification. I have 6 years experience in "project management" even though that was never my title (Sales Manager was my title) then.
I feel I can validate this experience to meet PMP requirements. Any feedback regarding validating your past work experience to meet PMP requirements, and also the value of pmp certification in the job market?
The PMI does not require that your job title was "project manager". The PMI only requires that you role involved "managing and directing project tasks". So you could have been a team member, team lead, technical lead and even a sales manager. You have to review yourself, if the work that you have done falls within this category.
Take a look at the PMP Credentials Handbook to better understand this:
http://www.pmi.org/pdf/pdc_pmphandbook.pdf
I have a worksheet for you that can help:
A big part of your PMP application is filling in the experience verification section. You will have to document all projects that you worked on in the past 8 years. The total hours have to add up to a minimum of 4,500 or 7,500 (depending on your educational background).
This worksheet makes the process easier for you: Select your educational background, enter all your project information and now check if the total comes up to the number that you need. I cannot make collecting the project information easier for you, but the worksheet is an excellent way to help gather the information before you fill in the online application.
http://www.pm-prepcast.com/index.php?option=com_weblinks&task=view&catid=38&id=232
The value in the job market for the PMP exam is quite high. Many companies will require that you have the PMP certification before they consider your application. It doesn’t guarantee that you are a good PM but it certainly levels the playing field.
Until next time,
Cornelius Fichtner, PMP
The Project Management PrepCast™
February 26th, 2010 at 12:20 am
The PMI does not require that your job title was "project manager". The PMI only requires that you role involved "managing and directing project tasks". So you could have been a team member, team lead, technical lead and even a sales manager. You have to review yourself, if the work that you have done falls within this category.
Take a look at the PMP Credentials Handbook to better understand this:
http://www.pmi.org/pdf/pdc_pmphandbook.pdf
I have a worksheet for you that can help:
A big part of your PMP application is filling in the experience verification section. You will have to document all projects that you worked on in the past 8 years. The total hours have to add up to a minimum of 4,500 or 7,500 (depending on your educational background).
This worksheet makes the process easier for you: Select your educational background, enter all your project information and now check if the total comes up to the number that you need. I cannot make collecting the project information easier for you, but the worksheet is an excellent way to help gather the information before you fill in the online application.
http://www.pm-prepcast.com/index.php?option=com_weblinks&task=view&catid=38&id=232
The value in the job market for the PMP exam is quite high. Many companies will require that you have the PMP certification before they consider your application. It doesn’t guarantee that you are a good PM but it certainly levels the playing field.
Until next time,
Cornelius Fichtner, PMP
The Project Management PrepCast™
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I am a PMP and a PMP trainer. I offer my own PMP training products at http://www.pm-prepcast.com