PM PARLEY - AMA with Jason - Ep 2

In this Ask Me Anything Jason will answer all of your questions about Project Management, career management, life ... and - well - anything!

What you'll find in this video...
3:55 What to think about when you feel like an imposter (impostor syndrome)
8:00 Can you get your employer to pay for CAPM/PMP Certification?
9:55 Getting the 35 contact hours for CAPM / PMP cert & the PM PREPCAST w/Cornelious Fichtner
11:25 Upcomming changes to the CAPM / PMP Exam
12:55 Advice on how to land your first PM job
16:52 Advice for going from Jr PM to PM
22:02 Will obtaining the CAPM increase your earning potential?
24:25 Advice on what to put in your cover letter and resume
34:03 What should you focus on? ...building technical or soft skills?
37:10 My thoughts on Udemy, Coursa, LinkedIn Learning for advancing your PM Career
44:32 The importance of role models in growing your career
50:14 What are the top most influential books that I would recommend
56:23 Are there jobs outside of Project Management that position you well to start a PM career?
1:00:12 How to get noticed and become an "Accidental Project Manager"
1:02:03 The importance of empathy in the Project Management role
1:05:40 Can PMs come from any background?
1:09:18 Why it's important to NOT take on too much responsibility too soon in your career

Follow up links and info, as promised:

💥 You can get the PM Prep Cast here:
https://www.project-management-prepcast.com

I was very wrong about the price ... he's charging $299 these days BUT I have to say, it's still a great deal, and Cornelious is awesome to listen to!

💥 The fee to take the CAPM/PMP exam is $555, PMI members pay $405. You can learn more about the new exam by going here:

https://www.pmi.org/certifications/types/project-management-pmp/exam-prep/changes

Also, you can download the PMP Handbook using this link. It describes, on page 8, the requirement for 35 contact hours of Project Management Education and it appears there are no restrictions on how long ago the training took place.

https://www.pmi.org/-/media/pmi/documents/public/pdf/certifications/project-management-professional-handbook.pdf

💥 Links to the three books I mentioned on the show:

📖 Daniel Goleman: Primal Leadership : Unleashing the Power of Emotional Intelligence (Paperback); 2013 Edition

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01FRZ2TK6/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_BJKOEbYFZYHSE

📖 It's Your Ship: Management Techniques from the Best Damn Ship in the Navy

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0446690570/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_TMKOEb611XJY1

📖 The Last Lion Box Set: Winston Spencer Churchill, 1874 - 1965

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009CJZEY2/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_hOKOEbNA00CDA

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