Own Your Career Path to Project Management

Episode 3: How to Get Your First Project Management Role

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In Episode 3, I’m joined by the incredible Nada Buhendi to unpack exactly what it really takes to break into project management — even if you’ve never held the official title.

You’ll hear how I went from cake decorator to Senior Project Manager, and how my client Frank landed a senior PM role without the PMP — by learning how to reframe his existing experience and build the kind of network that opens doors.

You’ll learn how to:

  • Identify what counts as real project experience (yes, even if you’ve never worked in corporate)
  • Reframe your background using project management language and PMI-aligned examples
  • Apply the PM Readiness Iron Triangle: experience, credentials, and network
  • Use networking (without feeling sleazy) to unlock referral-based job interviews
  • Avoid the common mistake of chasing the wrong certifications (CAPM vs PMP)
  • Build a network that becomes your personal board of directors — and accelerates your career

    • If you’ve been applying to dozens of PM roles with little traction, or wondering if your background is “enough,” this episode will give you the clarity and strategy to move forward.

    Ready to find out if you're on the right path to becoming a project manager?

    ✨Book a PM Path Diagnostic Call: https://kaylaqcareercoaching.com/apply-1

    In this call, we will:

    1. Get clear on your ideal PM direction
    2. Uncover what’s blocking you
    3. Create a roadmap to get you there as fast as possible

      4. 🎧 Listen now — because your experience might be more relevant than you think, and your project management career could be closer than you realize.

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      Own Your Career Path to Project ManagementBy Kayla Quijas