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PMP Certification
Is anyone in the village a PMP? If so how long did it take to acheive this certifiation and how does one overcome the hurdle of "expereince" if they do not have the opportunity for project management within their current role and organization?
If experience is required for certification, isn't the experience in itself enough to prove to a potential employeer you have the skill to do the job?
Is certification necessary and if so why is it only offered through a single organization?
Just wondering if it is really worth it. I was talking to a PMP last week and from what he described it's a pretty big undertaking - almost equal if not worse than MBA. HE also said you have to have a clear vision of your career path. Which really many of us cannot predict or be certain of.
But the thing is, you only need a college degree as one of the requirements - so a person can choose to persue a Masters or persue PMP or both right?
If experience is required for certification, isn't the experience in itself enough to prove to a potential employeer you have the skill to do the job?
Is certification necessary and if so why is it only offered through a single organization?
Just wondering if it is really worth it. I was talking to a PMP last week and from what he described it's a pretty big undertaking - almost equal if not worse than MBA. HE also said you have to have a clear vision of your career path. Which really many of us cannot predict or be certain of.
But the thing is, you only need a college degree as one of the requirements - so a person can choose to persue a Masters or persue PMP or both right?
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But honestly alhumdulilah, I have found success thus far, but I do not want to be a "career-oriented" women where i move into very high levels with tough competition - I would rather focus that energy on family.
There is a biotech networking event that takes place in Boston on a bi-monthly basis. You should attend that to meet others in the industry.
I hope that you do not mind me saying this but career planning is essential. When you manage a project at work, you always work with a plan, otherwise the chances of things working out optimally or even okay is minimal. Your career has so far turned out right because you are in the early stage of your career. The higher you get, the tougher the competition is as well as the survival. Hence, you should consider having plans. Seek mentors in the industry, ask for their advice, formulate a plan and get feedback, and then execute.
My initial interest in PMP certification stems from a course i took and potential opportunities at my current company. Really though I have no real ambitious career-oriented goals. I did my MBA for the sake of doing it with the intent of passing time, adivce from others, and possibly applying it in the future. I am pretty happy with the industry I am in (biotech) and the path my career has naturally followed thus far.
My advice would be to join some professional networking group and start networking actively. As you are based in Boston, I recommend that you join OPEN-New England www.opennewengland.org). Write to their board of directors, introduce yourself, volunteer for their activities and see if you eventually get invited to their monthly meetings.
Approach other professional organizations the same way.
What is your goal btw? What industry/function do you want to pursue?
I do not have the PMP certification but I did consider it in the past. My impression is that it really does not add much value if you already have experience managing projects. Your time will be better spent working building up your network in your industry.
If you do not have an MBA, I'd suggest that you consider getting one from a top 10-15 ranked business schools. An MBA degree like this will give you a good return on your investment (time, money).