Has anyone taken the CAPM exam (certified associate project manager) offered by PMI?

Looking to get input on whether I need to purchase the books, how the exam was, & if it’s truly worth pursuing as a precursor to the PMP (I don’t yet qualify for the PMP).

Also looking for any job leads in PM or a similar field! My current position combines PM, system design & implementation, operations consulting, & people management at a start-up & I’m interested in leveraging that experience in a new role

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I was considering to do the same, to take the CAPM certification, however the way the job market is going has made me put a stop to it. It is rarely a mandatory requirement where I work and experience matters most.

However, if you have the money and resources to do it why not? It's a differentiator in this very tough market.

Hello,
I passed the CAPM a month ago. I used Joesph Phillips course on udemy and pocket prep to study. I didn’t purchase anything else but I did do the google project management certificate beforehand to start thinking as a project manager. I am now applying for project management position so I can’t speak to if it is truly worth pursuing in regards to a new role.

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