CAPM vs PMP Certification - WHICH IS BETTER?!

CAPM vs PMP Certification - Which is better to take?!
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ABOUT THE VIDEO - CAPM vs PMP Certification, which is the better project management certification to take? Alvin dives into this heated debate and shares his own perspective, from having used both CAPM and PMP Certifications to advance his career as a Project Manager.
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[@alvinthepmofficial]

►►Download my FREE Project Manager Resume Template to Land an Interview: www.alvinthepm.com/resumetemplate/ Also, what do you think of the CAPM and PMP Certifications? Drop a comment down below and let's learn from each other!

[@jacquelinetung]

Thank you Alvin, very helpful! after completing the Google PM Cert, now heading to the CAPM. Lucky to find you as my career coach :)

[@alvinthepmofficial]

@jacquelinetung, my pleasure Jacqueline! Good luck studying for your CAPM Exam!

[@belovedsoniathewriter]

Very helpful video 👌🏼 Currently, I am studying for the CAPM exam and completed my 23 hours of project management education through the PM PrepCast (taught by Cornelius Fitchner, PMP). I plan to apply for the CAPM exam this summer.

[@alvinthepmofficial]

Thank you Sonia, so glad you found the video helpful, good luck studying for your CAPM Exam! You got this

[@aidanbrennan7389]

Great resume template. I have used it and hope to amend it soon with my pmp certificate! Thanks for your help.

[@alvinthepmofficial]

Aidan, So glad you found my template helpful!!

[@aidanbrennan7389]

@@alvinthepmofficial bty id love to know is there a spreadsheet/template available that new PMs can use on day1 of starting a new job. So they can follow the correct steps and ask the right questions.

[@alvinthepmofficial]

@@aidanbrennan7389 Thanks for the feedback, I'll add this to my list of future topics to create for videos

[@markbrown7630]

Hi Alvin l am currently pursuing CAPM. I also purchased your ultimate project mastery course, I m also doing Prince 2 foundation and practioner, Prince 2 Agile l have followed your advice and enrolled in prep courses on udemy, so thanks to your and your channel l got back on track l look forward to passing CAPM and Prince 2. I hope to do the PMP in the near future. Continue to motivate and inspire, l joined PMI for the outline for CAPM. Mark from London. Uk 🇬🇧

[@alvinthepmofficial]

Mark, great to hear from you and hope all's been well! I'm glad to hear that you're continuing to study for your CAPM Certification, keep up the good work, you will crush it this year! 👍

[@sshanabmd]

Thanks for this, Alvin! I'm currently a physician and am looking at options besides clinical medicine. I just started looking into project management and thinking that maybe one day, I can end up as COO and transition to administration. This has been pretty helpful in understanding what the different certifications mean.

[@alvinthepmofficial]

Steven, thank you so much for the kind words and sharing your experience! I've met many other physicians as well who ended up pursuing other opportunities outside of clinical medicine. Project Management and is also a great path as well, since many high-level leadership & executive roles require those same skills and analytical thinking

[@Marechalkev327]

Hey Al, I've been accepted to write the PMP exam. So I'm following you closely.

[@alvinthepmofficial]

Congrats on having your PMP Application approved by PMI! Wishing you the best of luck with studying for your PMP Exam!

[@mswilteach]

Show a CAPM résumé please and thank you and where can I obtain 23 hours for the CAPM? Can you do a video on the best resources and books to pass the CAPM?

[@alvinthepmofficial]

Thanks for the feedback, I actually already have previous videos on how to pass the CAPM Exam. Check out these videos I've created: Resources to Pass CAPM Exam: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5Cplqympcqmp9Esi=GYXig1p63iAd2YR- How to Pass NEW CAPM Exam: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nYPKi6Cbj6uqY68si=jWEt6hIlAi65UaiJ

[@jeremyhand4700]

i just got my capm last month, and im half way through my GAC certified masters program

[@jeremyhand4700]

Here's my current backlog of certifications and educational goals that I intend to pursue: Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) Project Management Professional (PMP) Entry Certificate in Business Analysis (ECBA) Certification of Capability in Business Analysis (CCBA) Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I) Professional Scrum Master II (PSM II) Professional Scrum Master III (PSM III) Certified Six Sigma Yellow Belt (CSSYB) Certified Six Sigma Green Belt (CSSGB) Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB) Certified Master Black Belt (CMBB) CompTIA Network+ Professional Software Developer Certification Professional Software Engineering Master Master of Science in Management - IT and Project Management Master of Science in Data Analytics - Decision Process Engineering Master of Science in Systems Engineering

[@alvinthepmofficial]

Nice work Jeremy, it sounds like you're definitely on the right path to success, keep crushing it! You got this

[@ykpr]

Interesting video. Can you make a video on PMI Construction Professional (PMI-CP). Is it better than PMP for people in construction ?

[@alvinthepmofficial]

I'll add that to my list of future video topics to create, thanks for the feedback!

[@dushshr]

Hi Alvin, love your work for the project management community! Can I please request a video on Google Project Mangement certificate vs. IBM IT Project Management certificate, both on Coursera. Google PM vs. CAPM vs. PMP has been done a lot now. It would be nice to bring more certificates into comparison. For me CAPM and PMP are basically Entry vs. Advanced certificates, both offered by PMI. One should match their skill and experience and go for the certification accordingly. There is not much more to it. I have CSM (Scrum), CAPM and IBM IT Project Management (Coursera) under my belt and looking for other certifications to upskill myself to get my foot into the door of project management world. I am in a career transition from accounting. Also a suggestion for what other specialisations/professional certificates on Coursera should one consider in order to become a well rounded (Assistant) Project Manager. For example: # Business English Communication from Uni of ABC... # Leading People and Teams from Uni of XYZ... # Conflict Management from Uni of PQR... # Solving Complex Problems from ..... # Strategising, Influencing, Negotiating, etc..... Not all but may be which one or two would be essential/great to have. I know it depends on one's personal assessment as to which skill one lacks but generally which one will be most useful in the PM role....? PM certifications are essential at the core of the PM work, but one needs to have more than just the core PM certifications to really be a successful PM.

[@alvinthepmofficial]

Dushyan, thank you for your positive words of encouragement! I'll add your request to my list of future videos to create, I completely agree with everything you said, there's absolutely a lot more that we as project managers need to know to be considered successful. It's not just the technical side of knowing how to manage projects, but also the interpersonal skills with communication, negotiation, team building, and leadership. I"ll be sharing even more videos covering these topics in detail. Stay tuned!

[@dushshr]

@@alvinthepmofficial Please accept my sincere thanks!

[@nirdeshsingh8825]

I have prepared for PMP and have already earned 35 PDU hours. Can I use PMP knowledge and sit for CAPM, before PMP? I have 3 years of experience as a project accounting manager and currently working with MetLife as a senior analyst- accounting operations

[@efosaodiase501]

Alvin please talk about Agile Project management certifications

[@alvinthepmofficial]

Will add this to my list of future video topics. Which Agile Certification are you looking to pursue?

[@efosaodiase501]

@@alvinthepmofficial PMI-ACP certification

[@Centaur830]

Hi Alvin, thank you very much for your video. I managed small projects for 3 years as a Reliability Project Engineer and for last 8 months I am working as Operational Readiness Reliability Engineer under Major Project devision of BHP, one of the world's biggest mining companies. I have a 4 year engineering bachelor degree and 2 years Masters degree. I also finished my Google Project Management course recently from Coursera. My question is can I directly sit for PMP exam without sitting for CAPM ? If so for my project management experience what I need to submit to PMI? Thanks in advance.

[@alvinthepmofficial]

So glad to hear from you and that you're getting value out of the video! I'd encourage you to go for your PMP, since it sounds like you might already meet the minimum 3 years experience of managing projects. I created a separate video that outlines what you need to submit to PMI to take the PMP Exam, check out my video here, and it should cover everything you need to know if you're eligible or not: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXyvnHpjpbl3Y7csi=XCORdiSYtESg1KAc

[@sheershpatel2415]

I have only 6 months of experience as Security Engineer. Should I pursue a career in project management or get more experience?