Why should I do PMP certification?

It is not that life is going to change dramatically (read: money starts pouring in) or you will start receiving job offers a plenty if you complete the certification. Also, it is not that if you do not do the certification you are going to loose your job (thankfully, there are no such mandates as of now). Projects are being managed and completed today without certification and will continue to be completed successfully.

But at the same time, over the last decade or so, this has carved a niche and has attained a global recognition among the world corporates. People with PMI certification are marked differently and are placed in a separate category. It has earned a distinction of being prestigious and is considered a benchmark in the industry.

Glance over the below points and then you can decide for yourself, is it worth spending so much money and shall I take this plunge?

Top 5 reasons for getting PMP certification -


1. Knowledge Acquisition - There are not too many formal courses of such repute which will impart you with a formal knowledge of all areas in Project Management. Most of the time, one learns by way of sharing others' knowledge or on the job. This course requires a great deal of study and getting the certification highlights your knowledge of project management processes.



2. More Career Opportunities - Due to its widespread recognition, more & more companies are looking for project managers who are different and the benchmark is PMP certification. Also, imagine a situation of tie between two candidates for a job position, the candidate with the certification will have an edge over the other and you do not want to be that other candidate.



3. Sense of achievement & self-confidence - Believe it or not, after putting in so much of efforts when you see the "Congratulations!" message appear on your screen after the test, it does give you an ecstatic feeling and your confidence gets a real high.



4. Better Salary - Based on different surveys, it is proven that PMP certified project managers get paid more (approx 15-20% more) than the non-PMP similarly qualified managers.



5. Recognition in community & among peers - By completing this certification your name gets added to the most prestigious database of certified professionals in the project management community and you start commanding a different status among your peers also.

What do you say now, are you ready to take the challenge?