CAPM and Beyond: Tips to Start and Grow Your Project Management Career

Launching a career in project management can spark a flame. But how do you get that first job and keep the early fire burning? We talk about starter career goals, PMI certifications, mentorship and more with Albert Cayuela, CAPM, PMP, a technical project manager at Banco Sabadell in Madrid, and Krista McCalley, CAPM, PMP, a project coordinator at Insight Global in Des Moines, Iowa in the United States. Key themes 01:04 How did you start your project management career? 02:55 Pursuing the CAPM certification and crafting a career plan 09:08 Overcoming imposter syndrome and leaning on mentors early in your career 14:55 Solidifying knowledge, developing skills and boosting confidence with PMI certifications 17:57 Advice for project professionals starting their project careers

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CAPM and Beyond: Tips to Start and Grow Your Project Management Career is an episode from Projectified by Project Management Institute.

This episode is 20:18 long.

This episode was published on Jan 7, 2026.

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