How can I get my foot in the door for PM without a PMP? I have QC experience in the biotech industry and am looking to make a career change.

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I had QC experience and jumped into a project manager role without my PMP and have been a PM for just over 2.5 years now but someone gave me a chance because they knew I could do it. My best advice is get a course under your belt and write the CAPM exam as the PMP you need the experience the CAPM you just need some schooling. That’ll show knowledge of PM fundamentals so you might be able to get your foot in the door that way plus then you also have some sort of education behind you as well.

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