Do You Need To Be Certified As A Project Manager?
Have you ever applied for a job and the only thing that threw you out was a lack of certification? If the answer is yes then you are not alone. I recently met Jacob a project management professional with six years of experience. The previous year, we advertised for the role of project manager for our client and he was among the applications. The role required a candidate with a degree/diploma, project management certification, and five years of experience. He was confident that he would be considered but the only thing that worked to his disadvantage was the lack of project management certification. Other candidates who were certified proceeded to the next stage of the interview and that challenged him to enroll in project management course.
Your qualifications are essential in the first few years of your job hunt but later on, you will be required to get PM certification because when it is backed with experience, you will stand out.
So, is project management certification essential in your career? Yes because of these five reasons.
1. It Improves Your Efficiency
One of the project managers who was successfully trained at CSS gave this testimony “I had been handling projects initially but when I joined project management training, my knowledge and the way of handling projects changed and improved.”
If you spend resources to acquire certification, it shows that you have put in the effort and you are committed to gaining relevant skills that will help you handle projects successfully.
2. You Will Be in In-Line With The Industry Trends
One of our professionals said that after being certified as a project manager, he felt the difference and he was confident as he understood the industry requirements, needs ad changes in the industry.
PMP credentials give you the push to stay up-to-date with the industry standards and adapt technology to manage various projects.
3. You Will Stand Out Among Other Professionals
PMP certification adds credibility and more weight to your CV. With many employers who have made project management certification a prerequisite, it will be easier for you to get a job because it is the most sought.
In Jacobs’s case, he lost the opportunity because he didn’t have certification and if he had enrolled in project management training, he would have acquired a certificate that would have made him stand out in a competition.
4. More Salary
I know of a company with two project managers who are paid differently yet they perform almost the same duties.
Studies show that project managers who are certified are paid 22% more than non-certified and the certification makes the difference.
“PM certification has added value to my career and more specifically in terms of money. I have grown in my career since I was certified and looking forward to greater levels.” Says Rose, one of the project managers.
5. Better Networking Opportunities
If Jacob had enrolled in project management training, he would have interacted with other experts in the industry who would have challenged him and expanded his knowledge, and would have shared project management opportunities with him.
Bottom Line
Project management certification will make you a complete professional and you will widen your career prospects, earn money, and be recognized.
Take your project management career to the next level by enrolling in this Project Management Training. Today’s investment will fetch you a huge return on investment year after year.