American Express Project Manager Mock Interview
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Are you PMP certified?
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Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
American Express lists PMP certification as a preferred requirement for the Project Manager position. PMP stands for Project Management Professional, a globally recognized project management certification that tests a candidate's ability to manage the people, processes, and business priorities of professional projects. The interviewer asks this question to see if you have the certification they are looking for. The interviewer may rank you higher on the candidate list if you have this certification.
Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
If you have PMP certification, focus on explaining how long you have had the certification and if your certificate is valid. PMP certification is valid for three years and needs to be renewed to stay current. If you do not have the accreditation, explain that you do not have the PMP certificate, but you are open to obtaining it.
Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
Do not say you have the PMP certification if you do not. The interviewer will ask for copies of all required certificates, and you do not want to be dishonest. Also, avoid saying you have the certification if yours has expired. If your certificate has expired, explain what steps you need to take to receive certification once again.
Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
"Yes, I was PMP certified four years ago. I renewed my certification last year, so my certification is valid for two more years."
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