End of my Project Management Career? I Quit My Job | Great Resignation Project Manager Career Change

[@RecipeforSuccess1]

I just wanted to say thanks for all the support in these comments! Making a change can be hard and hearing the support/feedback from you all really helps!

[@shhrey3128]

Please start a crash course for project manager tools and software's , training us to the entry level field of being a project manager. i mean like Gantt charts, WBS, RACI , ROAM etc.. you know them.

[@sahndiego]

Congrats!!! Glad you transitioned over and are going to continue to grow/broaden your skills. I'm looking forward to the Product Manager/Program Manger vids. I'm heading into my second month of applying to Program Manager roles and it's been a little rough so this has been encouraging to hear! Trying to remember that this season is about endurance and implementing positive feedback as I keep going. Regards, Diego

[@JustAGrl007]

That’s kind of wow that your job gave you one and 2% raise its when you’re exceeding. Among my peers and friends, the average is less than 5% and it’s more like 3%. This year I received a 3% raise because I met my goals, but did not exceed which honestly I was not even trying it because I very much dislike my current job. However, I have a friend on another team in a different department, and she went above and beyond, and received a 2% raise. My prior employer, the top was 7% and I had one year out of six years where I exceeded my goals and received the 5% raise. Which is the best raise I’ve ever received in my working career. I think it pays off better to change, employers them to stay with the same employers to increase your pay. You did the right thing! Congratulations, even though I am a year late 😅

[@ciancamplisson6081]

Great video Emma as always. I just received an offer after months of searching. With one company, I got through to the final assessment stage and they never spoke to me again. I even send a thank you email after the assessment and was told that I would hear back in a few days, but over a month later still have nothing. The offer I got was for a position I didn’t even apply for. I got through to the final stage and didn’t get the role, but a few weeks later they invited me to a final interview, and I got a better offer in a job I’m sure I will enjoy more. My takeaway, always keep a good attitude and never talk bad regardless of your experience. Defiantly not a simple process for anyone. All the best in the new role!

[@RecipeforSuccess1]

Hi Cian - Wow! What an emotional roller coaster! I'm glad that you kept that bridge open and ended up in a better position/role. Thank you for your kind wishes!

[@ShameicaMichele]

Great video! Thanks for sharing!

[@MonicaAdrianna]

I went through something very similar recently- my manger had to fight like hell to get me a promotion (I requested the promotion after my yearly review in December, and it was just approved and put through in early April). I was very honest with my manager and said if a promotion doesn't come through, I will begin looking elsewhere and most likely leave. I really like my company and work, but I was woefully underpaid for the level of work I was doing. Thankfully I was actually promoted and I was promoted to a PM role thanks to my CAPM! Good luck on your new position- can't wait to hear how everything goes (if you are comfortable sharing updates) xo

[@RecipeforSuccess1]

That's awesome Monica! I'm so glad you had the support of your manager and the CAPM to back up your promotion. I wish it were a bit easier for all of us since it's bittersweet to leave just because of $$/promotion, but it feels good to have the acknowledgement. Congrats on your promotion!

[@calvinjennings23]

Thank you Emma, you're truly a blessing!!!

[@verywiseoldergentleman9125]

You made the right choice, IMO. 1-2% no bueno. Good luck! You're also an engaging speaker, btw.

[@RecipeforSuccess1]

I appreciate that! Thank you for the encouragement

[@glovesway4194]

As a new project manager I really enjoy the content. The audio is low though, a mic would help clean the audio quality. Best of luck.

[@RecipeforSuccess1]

Working on it!

[@kaycampbell364]

How did you become a pm step by step

[@kellyobrien9328]

Congratulations on the new job! Happy to see someone know their worth. I’m new to your channel, but wanted to know if you offer any sort of career coaching sessions or advice for someone currently job hunting and looking to secure a PM focused role? Let me know, loving your content! ❤️

[@RecipeforSuccess1]

Hi Kelly - thank you for your support. It was a really hard decision and even more challenging to share, but I knew it was important for our network and others to be transparent. Generally, I do resume reviews, but could do something more formal if needed. Feel free to email me. :)

[@CandiceJones91]

I think asking why someone is leaving a job can be a good indicator of what they're dissatisfied with and looking to change in the upcoming role, so you can begin to evaluate if the new role is a good fit for the candidate. That said, when I've interviewed I typically frame it more around what they're looking for in the future rather than what they're leaving - saying "what are you hoping to get out of this role" or "what are you looking for in your next role that you wanted more of from your current role" shifts the conversation to the role they're interviewing for instead of the one they're leaving

[@j_lovesu]

I love the point you made about where you could see yourself in 5 years.

[@RecipeforSuccess1]

Thank you - it's tough to stay focused on the future when it's so easy/convenient to just stay put!

[@uzomaokatta5597]

Congratulations! inspired to go into project management.

[@Lbiuzu]

As a PM you can actually see your ROI, CoL, etc and your value as opposed to normal employees. That’s a big problem with being a PM or having that knowledge. Great job on your strategic move.

[@RecipeforSuccess1]

Haha so true! Once you start thinking about things in terms of strategy, ROI, value, it's hard to undo!

[@aissa_diafi]

Amazing! Congrats on the new job! Happy to know you're transitioning into product and making more videos about product and how to do the transition from project to product.

[@RecipeforSuccess1]

Thank you! Will do!

[@aissa_diafi]

@@RecipeforSuccess1 I'd like to suggest reading "Product Management for Dummies". It's a really good book Good luck with your new adventure!

[@Ludhriq]

Hi, I like your videos! Tip: you could try to lower the volume of the intro to match the volume of the rest of the video. One minute I'm hearing you in my TV the next this intro sounds all over the house 😂. If you don't know what software to use, I recommend Audacity. It's free and open source.

[@RecipeforSuccess1]

Thanks for the tip! I'll look into that!

[@maya_ofthewood]

Loved the storytime video! I would love to hear more about the intersections of project, program, and product management from your experience :)

[@RecipeforSuccess1]

Hi Maya - that's a great idea. I'll definitely start thinking about a video concept for that :)

[@Thinc_Destiny]

I’m the same. I create folders for each company and the job that I apply, I screenshot the job advert, the cover note used and my resume in the folder. I also log interviews.

[@RecipeforSuccess1]

I love the organization!

[@fillername458]

Another KZbinr gave the advice that you waste time asking for a raise and that you were better off saving time and making more money faster by simply accepting a different job.

[@dfaro8453]

Yes, that’s what I thought as well. I did my part, and then when the time came to give me the raise; my employers told me I had to wait 1 year. The next day, I submitted my resignation.

[@molb33]

I'm transitioning out of the United States Army and am pursuing project management. While I don't have any formal PM experience by title, I have managed projects and personnel for over 8 years. I recently got my Google project management professional certificate. However, I am terrified of not having the formal experience or training and I will be overlooked. I'm also having a hard time choosing which industry to focus on as a PM. I no have tech experience and while I have an MBA, I don't have any business experience either. Sorry I know this a lot and kind of all over the place, but any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

[@chrismarshall9883]

First, don’t sell yourself short. As someone who Transitioned out a year ago and moved into the Project Management field I can tell you, you have a ton of project management experience. Look at pM Processes and draw the parallels to MDMP. It is all there. You may not see it right away, but you have put in the work, you just need coaching to translate that. Look to Hire Heroes and Veterati. They have great programs to help you get veteran mentorship for interviewing and help writing your resume. If you haven’t already done it, about three months out from your transition, apply for your LinkedIn premium. As a transitioning service member you will get one year free. Start working your LinkedIn to get 500 connections. That is the magic number on LinkedIn. People will start reaching out to you more, the more connections you have, but LinkedIn stops counting at 500. That’s why it is the magic number.

[@molb33]

@@chrismarshall9883 thank you so much for the feedback. I am on veterati now searching for a mentor. Much appreciated!

[@natalialoaiza2309]

Hi Emma, Could you speak to whether you used referrals/connections within companies? I’m trying to transition into the tech industry and have heard referrals are a must to get your resume seen.

[@RecipeforSuccess1]

Hi Natalia - that's a great question. I might make a whole video on this: how I've used connections, gotten referrals, if they've worked or not and out of the ~4-6 roles I've had so far in my career, how I got them. Would that interest you?

[@natalialoaiza2309]

@@RecipeforSuccess1 absolutely, I'd love that!

[@Jennifer-vp2ov]

Also just some quick feedback, you’re intro and outro song is super loud compared to your voice so it startled me

[@Levandowskis]

Congrats Emma!! I did the same recently moving to a different company and I definitely found that the salary jump moving to a different company is a huge increase over getting a raise/bonus at previous company. Agile is really where it's at in the PM job market too!! Can I ask in your interviews, how many times did you hear the words "ambiguity" and "autonomy"? Haha! Looking forward to the new videos!

[@RecipeforSuccess1]

Thank you Robert! Haha too many times to count! I think it goes to show that employers really want someone who can figure out both what NEEDS to get done and then DO it! Congrats on the new job change to you as well. I hope you're enjoying the new role!

[@crystalnelson3428]

You quit your management job and ill watch you .I'm happy where I am!

[@RecipeforSuccess1]

That's awesome - thanks for the support! Glad to hear you're happy and satisfied where you are!

[@openwheelracing88]

As a PM looking for better opportunities. Do you recommend public or private sectors? I feel I can do great work as gov employee but those jobs seem very difficult to obtain unless you know someone inside.

[@RecipeforSuccess1]

Hi Andy - It really depends on what you define as "better". I was looking for higher compensation/good benefits which I think tend to be available in the private tech sector. However you might prefer work/life balance more which I hear is great for gov employees. What are your main priorities in a job?

[@LearningAndGrowingInLife]

As you were looking for a new external role that better appreciated you (comp, growth, etc), would love to hear what gravitated you towards a product manager role vs another project/program (or any other) role.

[@Jennifer-vp2ov]

What did you say when they asked why you’re leaving your current job? Did you mention you were leaving due to the compensation?

[@RecipeforSuccess1]

Hi Jenni - They didn't say too much. I think they realize it's a competitive market. They mostly asked about my new compensation. Thanks for the feedback about the audio - I'll keep working on that for future videos.

[@abhishekbanerjee3214]

I am working as a Scrum Master. What do you suggest I should work towards? Program manager? Product Manager? Any other roles? And my next question is are FANG/tech giant companies good for Program/Project management?

[@RecipeforSuccess1]

What do you like about the Scrum Master role? More importantly - what DON'T you like about it? I think that'll be telling towards what to do next.

[@abhishekbanerjee3214]

@@RecipeforSuccess1 I love everything about Scrum Master role. I think Scrum Masters become replaceable after the team knows about Scrum ceremonies and how to run the team.

[@ryanaugustus]

Time from application to offer for me was like three months. I’ve applied to quite a few positions and was surprised how few ever responded. Sometimes it seems the companies did really have their hiring process down or it was overwhelmed.

[@ryanaugustus]

Sorry.. *didn’t have their process down or was overwhelmed.

[@RecipeforSuccess1]

2nded! I agree that it seems like employers are just as overwhelmed!

[@redsetup9003]

question the HR why the person left your company and now you are conducting interviews.

[@libbylava]

Haven't finished the video yet so not sure if you mentioned the employer, but I feel this might be Amazon due to the frugality principle and 4 year cliff

[@multipassionproject]

I recently applied for 2 jobs I have experience with and pure crickets🦗🦗🦗. Like, is no one in the office? If no one is at work, who put up the job posting? Lol 🤣 Why the crickets? I always revamp my resumes! On another note, do you have a video on all the manager roles that are similar to project management?

[@RecipeforSuccess1]

Keep at it! I also had to apply to more roles than I was expecting. Who knows what's going on?? You'll get there eventually! What types of roles are you looking for? I have ones on product manager & program managers!

[@sameerpandey4805]

Hey .. I am from India and i too faced the same sort of issues a while ago .. so started looking out and luckily I got an offer from Accenture 😃 ..I mailed to my team ,HR and my boss that I am resigning .Dayafter i got call from my superboss asking me reason why I am leaving , i told them freely about the pathetic work life balance ,less increment , more favor to bootlicker , and today I got an revised offer from my company matching the Accenture pay also adding 50k bonus .. now i m really confused ... Any help would be great

[@LearningAndGrowingInLife]

The golden rule I have heard is to not accept counteroffers.

[@twinkieshan]

How about sharing with Accenture about the counter offer you received and see if they would be able to work out something? The reasons for your intention to leave will not change I.e. Poor work life balance, bootlicking etc

[@tianjiaoli1862]

Go to Accenture dude!

[@abinayajayalakshmi]

In India you should never accept counteroffer. I's a trap.

[@SpyTrader1988]

@@twinkieshan Yeah I like this idea. Make them bid for you dude. Companies are desperate now

[@aissa_diafi]

You forgot to link to Google Doc's document you mentioned in the video, Emma.

[@RecipeforSuccess1]

Thanks for pointing that out! I added it above!

[@chewchew4270]

Can you please tell me what country you live in?

[@RecipeforSuccess1]

Sure, If it was unclear, I'm U.S. based. How about you?

[@chewchew4270]

@@RecipeforSuccess1 I’m in Canada :) overall the information you have provided is still very relevant, thank you!

[@chendoaje]

Your voice is toooo 🔅 low

[@dileep3809]

Can you please share your LinkedIn profile...