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are you considering getting your PMP
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certification but unsure if it's truly
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worth the time and money the answer
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isn't a simple yes or no it depends on
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your personal situation and professional
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goals in this video we will help you
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explore your goal and factors you should
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consider to help you decide if PMP
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certification is right for you let's
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dive in first you need to consider your
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professional goals for the next 3 to 5
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years do you see yourself advancing in
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project management and applying the
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knowledge are you aiming for a
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leadership role or perhaps you want to
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transition into a different industry or
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take on larger more complex projects if
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the answer is yes and you're serious
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about growing as a project manager then
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the PMP certification could be a great
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move it provides not just the credential
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but also the knowledge to be a better
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project manager but if you're just
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looking for a quick way to boost your
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resume without any intention of applying
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what you learn PM might not be worth the
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money one of the biggest misconceptions
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I've seen is people who think the PMP
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certification is just about passing the
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test if you're looking to spend 2 to 3
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months studying pass the exam and then
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forget everything you learned honestly
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this certification isn't for you the
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real value comes from applying the
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knowledge you gain PMP teaches processes
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methodologies and Leadership skills that
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can truly make a difference in how you
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run your projects if you're committed to
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the certification can be a powerful tool
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in your career development earning PM
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certification requires both time and
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financial commitment the exam itself
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isn't cheap and on top of that you may
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need to pay for prep courses or
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materials and it doesn't end there once
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you're certified there's the ongoing
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cost of maintaining the certification
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through continued education and paying
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fee beyond the financial cost you need
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to think about the time commitment
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studying for the PMP exam takes anywhere
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from 10 to 15 hours a week and most
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people need at least 2 to 3 months to
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fully prepare that's a lot of hours you
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can spend time with family learn new
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skills or even relax so ask yourself are
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you ready to make that kind of
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commitment next let's talk about salary
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yes PMP certified project managers on
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average earn higher salaries but it
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doesn't happen overnight your salary
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increase will depend on how you apply
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your new knowledge the industry you're
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in and your ability to
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negotiate more importantly don't expect
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to get hired or earn a raise just
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because you have those three letters
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after your name you'll still need to
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prove your Worth to employers by
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applying what you've learned employers
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value PMP certification because of the
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skills and competencies it represents
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not just because you passed an
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exam so how do you decide if PMP
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certification is right for you take a
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step back and assess your own situation
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what are your career goals
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are you passionate about project
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management and committed to learning and
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applying best practices if yes then PM
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can be a valuable investment that helps
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you grow and Achieve those
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goals however if your goal is simply to
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add a credential to your resume without
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investing the time to absorb the
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knowledge or without applying it to real
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world projects then you might want to
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reconsider PMP certification isn't just
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a short-term boost to your resume it's a
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long-term commitment to continuous
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Improvement even after you pass the exam
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you'll need to keep up with your
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learning and stay updated on project
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management Trends through continuing
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education speaking of long-term
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prospects one thing I love about the PMP
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certification is that the certification
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is industry agnostic unlike other
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certifications that focus on specific
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Industries PMP knowledge can be applied
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across any field whether you're in
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healthcare finance software or
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construction this flexibility makes the
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PMP a valuable tool matter where your
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career takes you and if you're concerned
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about jobs being replaced by AI here's
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some good news experien project managers
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will still be in high demand yes AI can
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already do a lot like taking meeting
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minutes or generating project management
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plans but companies still need project
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managers to lead from start to finish
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resolve conflicts facilitate
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communication and work with people and
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even robots the human element in
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leadership is irreplaceable and that's
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I hope this helped you reflect on
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whether the PM certification is the
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right move for you it's not a decision
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to take lightly and I encourage you to
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think carefully about your personal and
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professional goals before making that
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investment remember success in project
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management comes down to continuous
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learning and applying what you've
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learned so what do you think about PMP
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certification if you already earned the
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PM certification do you think it is
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worth it let me know in the comment
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