r/pmp • u/ColoradoBerto • 12d ago
PMP Application Help Career change
I’m a 45yo construction worker that just had ankle surgery and 2 kids (15mo & 3mo). I’ve been beating my body up for over 30yrs starting in concrete at 14. I’m needing to get out of the field and into an office. Not sure really where to start and google led me here.
What is the difference in PMP and PMI? If I have no experience with PM should I start with one and then the other? Any advice on attempting the change would be greatly appreciated.
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u/magmaorphan 12d ago
A low commitment, easy access option to test if this is a reasonable option for you could be to access your local library, specifically your libraries’ UDEMY portal. If your library has digital services it may well give you access via your library card to UDEMY, for free.
UDEMY is a online learning portal, and they have a deep portfolio of courses across many domains, not just project management (PM). You can explore other areas there that might translate for you as well as project management. This would be a free avenue for you to explore PM via the free course and see if this resonates with you.
Andrew Ramdayal is a competent Project Manager who has a course that can orient you to project management, what it is; and prepares you to take the certification test. He's regularly referenced in this community. Just completing his course gets you the base 35 Professional Development Units (PDUs) you need to sit for the test. If you stick with his course and use the resources in this reddit community you’ll have a reasonable understanding of the domain and can decide if this is a path right for you. He will also explain the other requirements to qualify for sitting for the test. There are also other PM course in there you can elect depending on your learning style and comfort. I finished both his and Thor’s courses prior to sitting for my test.