Thursday, June 14, 2007

Thing Described: Become CAPM certified

This Thing is work-related. I have been trying to work my way into a career in Project Management. I had a great 1-year introduction to the field while working on the closeout phase of a project at the Ohio State University Medical Center (chasing robots, for those of you who've heard me talk about it). My employer owns her own consulting business and is mentoring me and giving me an 'in' into the business. She just started a new project at the Cleveland Clinic, and I will be working for her, on a part-time basis at first, and hopefully that will grow into full time again. To further my credentials I am pursuing project management certification through the Project Management Institute.

Ultimately, I will work towards a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, but a stepping stone will be the Certified Associate of Project Management (CAPM) certification. It will involve taking a 40-hour class and passing a test, but that is significantly easier than obtaining the PMP certification.

1 comment:

Joel said...

That's cool, sounds like a great thing. Glad you're expanding the 5 things network!