Figuring out how many hours of experience you can document for the Project Management Professional (PMP) application seems like a daunting task to many Military Veterans, but it’s fairly easy, if you follow what I’m about to tell you.… Read More Identifying How Many Hours of Military Experience You Can Claim on the PMP Application
As an instructor at the U.S. Army Warrant Officer Career College, I often talk to students that intend to apply for their Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification through the Project Management Institute (PMI). Many of them express concerns over the application itself and how PMI counts their relevant project management experience gained through their military duties. I’ve seen many great articles written on how to properly fill out the application but I wanted to share my own experience of going through the audit process of the PMP application so that readers know they do not need to fear this process if selected for an audit.… Read More Learning Not to Fear the PMP Application Audit
First-hand account of success using the PM-ProLearn Self-Paced training program to prepare for the PMP Exam. In 4-days, Mark McCants prepped with our program and passed his PMP Exam on October 20th with flying colors. These are real results!… Read More Testimonial: PM-ProLearn Self-Paced PMP® Exam Prep Training
I am certain that almost every military Veteran has some amount of project management experience that can be legitimately documented on the PMP application. But, the amount of that experience will vary depending on a host of factors such as your time in service, positions held, rank, and occupational specialty. There are minimum requirements you must meet to qualify for the PMP Exam, so you need to first understand what those requirements are and which Category applies to you.… Read More Understanding the PMP® Experience Requirements
In working with a number of individuals preparing for the PMP exam I have often been asked what I used or what they should include on the brain dump. Is it really necessary to memorize all the Process Groups and Knowledge Areas? How important are the equations to the exam? Do I need to memorize… Read More The Intangible Value of the PMP Brain Dump
Military Veterans are sometimes overwhelmed by the plethora of choices that are out there promising to help prepare them to be competitive for civilian employment; so we at Military PM Pro want to help by sifting through the chaff to get to the good stuff that you should really consider pursuing. Recently, I was asked by a connection of mine to comment on whether he should take a local course being offered to obtain the Certified Project Professional (CPP) certification offered by the Institute of Project Management.… Read More Is Certified Project Professional (CPP) Certification Worth It?
Military Veterans have lots of project management experience; but, most don’t realize it or know how to use their experience to qualify for the PMP Exam. This FREE eBook will guide you through the 5 steps to starting your PMP transition… Read More eBook: How to Use Military Experience to Qualify for the PMP® Exam
On July 4th 2017, PM-ProLearn opened the doors to an innovative, self-paced, and completely FREE PMP® Exam preparation training option for Military Veterans. Within 8 days we had enrolled 500 students in the program and on the10th day, we graduated our first “PM-ProLearner”, retired U.S. Marine, Ethan Irons.… Read More PM-ProLearn Launches FREE PMP® Exam Prep Course for Military Veterans
As a veteran, while I was going through transition I had a hard time deciding where to focus my efforts. Transition was uncertain but I wanted to prepare for my future both in the military and as a civilian. In the last couple years and following months leading up to transition, I was constantly debating… Read More Professional Certification or Masters Degree: What to pursue during transition from Active Duty
Over the past few years I have had a number of conversations on the value of Project Management Professional (PMP) Training and Certification to transitioning veterans. Civilian companies recognize the value of the PMP certification and it is a quick way for veterans to learn how to translate the inherent skills they possess into civilian… Read More Value of PMP to the DOD
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