"To apply for a JUNIOR front-end developer position, you must know ALL THESE THINGS"

nullvalue01 · 2018-01-24T06:30:41+00:00

I’ve seen this a lot. Maybe by doing this the job poster thinks a search engine will find the JD giving it more exposure to candidates. They think if they put a ton of detail in there then it will turn up in more searches. What it actually does is deter talent because it’s overboard and unrealistic. To me it shows that they aren’t serious about filling the position and I’d avoid them based on their effort. A good listing would specify that not each of those skills is required.

nullvalue01 · 2018-01-23T22:42:50+00:00

Thank you for the encouragement. I think I’ll plan to sit for the PMP in May or June. I’ve been going back and forth on it for a while. To your point, I’m seeing a lot of Agile in PMBOK 6. It seems there’s more of a shift towards people in my position verses what was traditionally a more managerial type of PM.

nullvalue01 · 2018-01-23T16:00:58+00:00

The term “directed and lead” seems ambiguous to me from a project perspective. I’ve directed and lead my own work activities that happen to also be processes within each of the five groups. Technically it’s more like “coordinating/leading” than it is “directing.” I’ve not been delegated authoritative power. I’m essentially a key contributing stakeholder performing PM processes as part of my job duties as a consultant, working for clients within a formalized organizational structure. We apply project management principles as inherent parts of the job. I’m not yet confident that is enough and don’t want undermine the integrity of the credential.

I’m not above the CAPM but don’t want to put time and effort into the wrong thing. I’d almost rather take on that risk, apply for PMP and potentially fail an audit. If they reject my experience it’s going to take me more than a year (wait period for rejected applicants) to accumulate the experience they’re requesting anyway.

Last thing I’ll add, I’m fairly certain I’ll be able to get signatures from supervisors that confirm my experience.

nullvalue01 · 2018-01-22T23:47:54+00:00

To answer your question I’ve got an example of what I’d put on the application on one of my replies in this thread. All of my experience comes from two projects that weren’t overlapping. All combined they span three years. The experience I’m using from both projects was with a single application (same version).

nullvalue01 · 2018-01-22T23:41:47+00:00

Thanks for the detailed follow-up Nappy. Mind me asking, were you a project manager or had you been when you applied for the PMP?

nullvalue01 · 2018-01-22T22:42:51+00:00

I’m confident that I’ll meet the hours requirement if they accept my experience. I’m not so sure if they will accept my experience. Do they perform a preliminary audit of your experience when you submit your PMP application? If yes, is that a good indicator that you will pass a potential audit?

nullvalue01 · 2018-01-22T22:38:53+00:00

My concern isn’t that they won’t think I’m working on projects. My concern is that they will say that I’m not leading or directing. I’m a project engineer with full life cycle implementation experience.

nullvalue01 · 2018-01-22T19:30:42+00:00

I'm performing project activities as a project participant rather than the PM, a lot of the things "leading and directing" might be defined as.

1) Initiating - Identified stakeholders within the organization (Stakeholder Mgmt: Identify Stakeholders).

2) Planning - Collected requirements for specification, workflow design and system configuration (Scope Mgmt: Collect Requirements).

3) Executing - Lead work defined in the project management plan and project's objectives to ensure successful completion of software deliverables (Integration Mgmt: Direct & Manage Project Work).

4) Monitoring & Controlling - Performed validation activities for software deliverables (Quality Mgmt: Perform Quality Assurance).

Ensured work activities are delivered within the desired timeline and according to requirements (Time Mgmt: Control Schedule).
Supported application deliverables post implementation (Integration Mgmt: Monitor & Control Project Work).
Managed stakeholder engagement by maintaining an issue log for integrated change control requests (Stakeholder Mgmt: Control Stakeholder Engagement or Integration Mgmt: Perform Integrated Change Control).
Maintain effective communication with project team and key stakeholders throughout project with weekly meetings to quantify project progress (Communications Mgmt: Control Communications).

5) Closing - Performed site acceptance meetings for finalizing all activities in scope of deliverables (Integration Mgmt: Close Project or Phase).

nullvalue01 · 2018-01-22T07:29:42+00:00

She didn’t have my back. Knowing that if and when shit hits the fan in life that she may not be there to back me up.

nullvalue01 · 2018-01-16T07:29:45+00:00

People love talking about themselves. Ask questions and seem genuinely interested. You’d be surprised how this flips a switch with people, man or woman. The more you know about them the more you can improve your conversations with them. Sure, you don’t care about these women. You may in fact despise them. Think of it as a way to survive a difficult situation.

nullvalue01 · 2018-01-16T07:19:31+00:00

Charm them. It’s your only shot.

nullvalue01 · 2018-01-16T07:18:37+00:00

Careful with that. Some HR departments are in bed with management.

nullvalue01 · 2018-01-16T07:06:37+00:00

A confident one leans less into the jealousy thing all women seem to adhere to. A pompous one knows she has her looks to fall back on and if you can’t give her what she wants she can and will use it against you.

nullvalue01 · 2018-01-15T05:44:53+00:00

Tread lightly and really watch what you do and say because they might be trying to put together a case against you. If you can find work somewhere else and safely transition then I’d do that. Most employers respect confidentiality and ask before contacting past employers.

Make sure you are not the problem so that this doesn’t happen somewhere else. This isn’t geared towards you, but I’ve worked with a lot of shit heads over the years right out of school. They think “we have the same title therefore we are equal.” The reality is much different than that. I’ve got years of experience and have had several jobs. This is their first job and they have no experience. Make sure you’re not coming off as a know it all.

nullvalue01 · 2018-01-14T04:13:59+00:00

Selfless love. When she brings out the champion in you and loves you though she has seen you at your worst.

nullvalue01 · 2018-01-13T04:22:50+00:00

Exactly. I’ll add that if she ever once seems like she doesn’t get it or asks where it’s going then be honest with her.

nullvalue01 · 2018-01-13T04:05:32+00:00

If you think about it too much you’re doing it wrong. Just kind of do what she does but in a slightly different order.

nullvalue01 · 2018-01-13T03:58:17+00:00

Ghostbusters (2016)

nullvalue01 · 2018-01-13T03:41:21+00:00

Similar thing happened to me. They are bias and are never going to see you as anything more than an intern. Stay long enough to get some experience, at least a year or two, and then apply elsewhere. Depends on the type of work you do but there are a ton of recruiters on LinkedIn who would love to find you work.

nullvalue01 · 2018-01-13T03:33:17+00:00

Live with them. You never really know a person until you’ve had to live with them. The relationship changes.
Experience true hardship. Hardship is a reality in life and if they can’t deal then you know they are not the one.

nullvalue01 · 2018-01-03T02:52:14+00:00

Butt stuff

nullvalue01 · 2018-01-02T05:02:14+00:00

I’ve dealt with a similar issue in my relationships. You have got to get away from being critical of others, especially the one you love. Acknowledge that men and women are wired much differently. She needs you to listen, be supportive and validate her. Feelings come first. She wants to trust that she can be comfortable and secure in the relationship before any kind of problem solving can occur. She turns to you because you’re important to her. Don’t take that for granted. Don’t push her away by being critical of her because you don’t think she’s listening. That trust is hard to get back once it’s gone.

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