Here are a some benefits of PMP^®, CAPM^® Certification :

• Recognizes your Expertise in Project Management : The PMP/CAPM certification is the project management credential of choice for numerous industries and companies. By attaining the PMP/CAPM credential, your name will be included in the largest and most prestigious group of certified professionals in the project management community. The PMP/CAPM designation following your name tells current and potential employers that you have a solid foundation of project management knowledge that can be readily applied in the workplace.
• Better Salary : Based on a survey carried out by PMI, PMP Certified project managers get an average starting salary of $ 90,000. Moreover the salaries of PMP Certified Project Managers is about 20% more than similarly qualified Project Managers who do not have the prestigious PMP credentials. Similarly, CAPM certified professionals command better salaries compared to their peers
• Better Job Opportunities : In spite of the bad job markets in the recent past, the requirement for qualified Project Managers has been increasing exponentially. Based on surveys, there are 20% more jobs than PMP/CAPM Certified Professionals available. This has created an extremely good job market for Project Managers who have the PMP/CAPM credentials. With the requirements for qualified Project Managers expected to increase exponentially in the future, the job market for PMP/CAPM Certified managers will get better.
• Officially recognized by leading companies : PMP/CAPM certification is officially recognized by several leading organizations (e.g. Microsoft, IBM, American Express etc to name a few) who actively endorse the PMP/CAPM certification and encourage their project managers to get certified. This has helped in making PMP/CAPM certification as the de-facto industry standard for Project Managers

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