PMP. How to get Certified. Part I
By: Kristina Kushner
Tags: Pmp, Certification, Pmp Exam, Project Management, Pmp Certification

Why PMP?

I bet one of the first questions would be: Why do I need this? There are multiple benefits the PMP certification could bring you. On another hand, there are many other valuable certifications available for you. Or, there is even an option to stay as is, without any cert. This would be your choice whether you want to become a PMP or not, hope this article will help you to make it. Meanwhile, here are some pros for PMP that I have allocated.

New Career Level

PMP is a certain stage of your career. Having a PMP certification allows you in some cases to confirm your proficiency with no words just providing the cert. This means you have the experience, knowledge and its confirmation by the global organization that is known worldwide.

Besides, this certification is recognized by any industry. Remember, Project Management is generic, cross-functional, multi-applicable. And this is applicable to PMP as well. Every industry the Project Management is performing at appreciate this professional certification.

Knowledge Shape

Another great benefit of passing PMP is that you will need to take the professional courses before the exam. This is a great opportunity to structure all of your experience. While working in the field a lot of things are done intuitively and considering the previous background. And here some academic touch is missing. While studying, the most curious and exciting thing is to match your experience with the information you are obtaining during the course. Personally, I loved it! From that point you are not just feeling that you are doing right, but knowing that from the educational record.

Who Wins?

Your PMP adds value not only to your resume, but to the company you are working at. So that you are aware, this is a great chance to take another step for the business, especially if you are a sole PMP certified resource. Besides, for some projects it might be a rigid requirement from the customer to have a PMP onboard. Therefore, having a certification is not only the personal advantage. And, here you could contribute to the higher income.

Reliability

Additionally, this achievement confirms your dedication to the job. As mentioned, according to the PMP certification requirements, to qualify for the exam you need to have a certain Project Management experience. And, to maintain the certification, you need to work and study Project Management further. This means it is a constant continues professional evolvement you are addicted to.

More Pros

My favorite benefit is that you are getting new rewards to your self-respect. What could be better being a CAN-DO person in your professional life? So once done, you are welcome to praise yourself for these super-powers.

And if you would ask me why have I personally chosen PMP, besides the benefits above, I would say: firstly, everybody around is chatting about this certification, and secondly, I had not had that wide outlook at the time I have decided to go with PMP. For your reference, I would advise checking out my previous article about the Project Management certifications. Perhaps you would find some other option as a very advantages for your personally.