Posted on 06/18/2013 11:23:54 AM PDT by thackney
I think my sisters have that. One is working for a Govt. contractor in the Defense area. Coming up with the money while jobless is a problem. I’ve paid taxes every year since I was 16 and I found in March, that there really are no “safety net programs” for people like me. Only for Illegal Immigrants and refugees.
My suggestion is not to get the certification now. But if that section of industry sounds like something you would want to do, read up on the many resources available online. Learn a bit and if still interested, buy something like the PMBOK (A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge).
The fifth edition is the latest. Earlier editions should be available cheaper and still provide you the basics for starting in this area. Learn the concepts and you will be able to talk intelligently about it in the interviews. You don’t need to be an expert to start out. You have no experience and won’t be expected to know a lot. You can use this to exceed the expectations of those willing to interview you anyways. A little knowledge on the phone may be enough to gain a follow up interview.
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