Is getting a PMP certification advantageous AFTER a certain age?

CW3(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 11:57:02 -0400

Response by SSgt Robert Marx made Mar 29 at 2016 11:59 AM

SSgt Robert Marx — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 11:59:18 -0400

I believe so, sir, as long as your civilian job benefits from the certification.

Response by SSG Derek Scheller made Mar 29 at 2016 12:05 PM

SSG Derek Scheller — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 12:05:16 -0400

Sir to my knowledge it is still highly sought after if your looking for project management jobs.

Response by MSgt Stephen Council made Mar 29 at 2016 12:36 PM

MSgt Stephen Council — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 12:36:02 -0400

Yes, it is a useful tool at any age.

Response by CW4 Abdulaziz Bulling made Mar 29 at 2016 2:48 PM

CW4 Abdulaziz Bulling — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 14:48:52 -0400

I got my PMP 12 years after I retired. The organization I worked for would not give me a pay-raise so I began floating my resume. I quickly was offered two positions making $21,000 a year more that I would not have been qualified for without the PMP.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 29 at 2016 5:26 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 17:26:07 -0400

There are lot's of people running projects, not so many people managing projects. I believe the PMP goes a long way toward showing that your intent is the later instead of the former.

Response by MAJ Raúl Rovira made Mar 30 at 2016 4:25 PM

MAJ Raúl Rovira — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 16:25:36 -0400

Most advertisement I see for Project Management positions requiring the PMP versus a master level degree. I am speaking in general terms as we have IT, construction, engineering, software and so on.

There is also a difference in pay for a PMP versus a non-PMP like CW4 Abdulaziz Bulling mentioned.

I am not a PMP, however, I recently had my PM hours approved and I will test in June.