For someone who only has experience in project management, what’s another role or industry that would be good to consider and uses similar skills for a career pivot?
I’m getting a little bored and want to do something different, but not sure what that could be, or if I should look into getting certificates or higher education. Any former PMs, what do you do now and how did you get there?

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I left projects and got into products. Product Owner/Manager. I'm much happier and more engaged. It's more fun for me. There's something too 'academic' and formal about being a project manager that just wasn't me

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Hey @PM2 PjM and PdM are both well paid where I am. There isn't much difference in the roles I go for, this made my decision to switch easy. The salary range for PjM is wider though, especially perm. If you contract you can earn big money in both (average 500/day). I'm currently 560. There are a lot more PjM roles available, but it's a saturated, competitive market.

A scrum master

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Is a degree required for scrum masters?

Event planning- for large conferences and organizations theres always a need for an internal project manager

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event planning is my dream. Would love to break into that biz someday

Following because I’m in the same boat! Would love to hear others advice / experience.

Planning, managing, organizing, and facilitating has always come naturally to me. I am also bored and not sure where to go from here.

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My sister got her masters in 2 years and became a Dean. The possibilities are endless.

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A product manager?

Event planner is another one

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