Benefits of the PMP® Certification

If you are not already familiar with the PMP® certification and its requirements, one of the first things you’d notice upon researching it is that it is expensive!

$405 for members of PMI; $555 for everybody else. 

How much is PMI membership? $139.

What you may not easily know from the information online, is that the exam is difficult and it takes a relatively long time to prepare for. 

So, why the fuss about the certification?

Well, it is one of the best ways to make your CV stand out and improve your overall skillset. Almost all project management roles require a #projectmanagement certification, and the new PMP® certification is the most versatile of them all. 

Even if the role you’re applying for does not expressly state that a PMP® certification is a requirement or an advantage, be rest assured that the PMP® certification is an advantage by default. This is not to say that it guarantees employment. What I am saying is that the PMP®...

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👨🏽‍💻 CV Writing Tips 👩🏽‍💻

INTRODUCTION

To start with, I want to put it out there that I am not a Human Resources professional. My recommendations in this piece are based on my personal experience finding my way in the private sector job market for 13 years plus my relatively recent experience reviewing other professionals’ CVs plus conversations with some HR professionals that I have worked with over the years. The ideas I share here may not be relevant for public sector recruitment.
 
My recommendations are based on two main ideas:
  1. Your CV is not meant to secure you a job. Your CV is meant to secure you an interview. It is your job to secure the job for yourself at the interview.
  2. Always assume that the CV reader (recruiter or hiring manager) has very little time (less than 1 minute) to look at your CV before he/she decides whether it is worth a closer look or not.
With the above in mind, it is clear that a CV is an attention-grabbing tool. You want to communicate the most important...
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