How I became a PROJECT MANAGER WITHOUT EXPERIENCE// Project management Q&A

Hey guys! I've been getting so many questions asking me how I got into project management, so I decided to film a quick video discussing how I became a project manager with no experience ( spoiler alert- I had transferable skills!). Make sure you watch the whole video for my take on breaking into the project management field.

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro + my career history
3:03 Do you really NEED experience?
3:31 Answering all your questions!

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About Me:
I’m Ulyssia, a Project Manager and Content creator. On this channel, I share my life while working remotely full time as a Project Manager and balancing being a wife & mom of 2! In addition to being a Project Manager & Content Creator, I also run an Operations/Project Management Consultancy.

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[UlyssiaGayle]

Hey y’all! This video was long overdue since I’ve been getting so many questions about how I got into project management. Let me know if you have any other questions!

[mudburon]

Project Management is about People and if a PM doesn't realize that on day 1, they will fail. All PM needs to realize that there is a crucial disconnect between the way projects are planned and the real world behavior of resources. People get sick, other projects and their day jobs compete with the schedule, certain individuals underperform. Project management is really about people, and when you know that, you realise that managing the time of those people is critical.

[TessaLengerich]

They say third times a charm, am officially a pmp🎉🎉 for all my repeat test takers don't give up and don't be discouraged.

[WhitneyOsei]

Love your videos! I just became a PMM for a tech company with no college degree or PM certification (except the Google one, which I'm still completing). Love watching your productivity videos.

[Turnermedia]

Helpful content! I’ve been a PM for 15 years. I believe as well you don’t need experience or PMP cert. PM is all about relationship management and communication. I didn’t have any experience when I started.

[TheBrandedBabeClub]

This was SUCH a blessing at the right time, thank you so much. I have a very similar journey/experience I quit my job and became a business owner/freelancer and did EVERYTHING under the sun related to design, marketing, business and creativity. I've recently decided to go back to full-time work because I can't sustain this long-term and need more money and project manager seems like a great fit. Thank you !!!!

[princessakpojotoroghenevovwero]

The way you blurred your face and put the focus on like, comment and subscribe was GENIUS!

[babylambpro]

I’m a health admin major n I work at a cardiology office now, I’m totally invested in ur content now. Literally the same story, I’m in tears rn PM can be the breakthrough I need. Thank you for the content. God bless u!

[sammie]

Alota people wanna be PM without realising that you need expertise in a specific sector. I am a Construction Pm for instance. Your skills and experience needs to be suited to the sector. You can never become a Construction PM without prior experiences in building. How do you manage a Project you know nothing about ? Am pretty sure prior experience, qualification and skills are recommended for landing the role.

[HairByReneeLLC]

This was very helpful—thank you! I have a lot of experience having had run my own business for 14 years. Building and executing on contracts for wedding services, managing timelines, scheduling, being able to predict and avoid potential issues, and tons of experience communicating with various personalities of people! My first step now will be tweaking my resume to reflect how that experience relates to PM.

[matthoffman]

Agree with you. You don’t need PMP or any certification to become a project manager. However, I do think you need certain skills. The biggest one is communication. It’s all about keeping the customers happy regardless of what your company tells you in regards to the project. However, with that said there are many advantages you can get from some form of training. Especially for project documentation.

[pahanin]

So inspirational. I have a PMP from PMI and a Master PM certification from a big ten university. I’d say PMP is the gold standard

[pmfuturemakers]

Great video, Ulyssia! I've been a creative project manager for a long time and that's also how I got my start - by having my hands in lots of different responsibilities early on in my career and eventually taking on more and more project management work. Love your video!

[shabnamrazzaque]

Omg Ulyssia! I feel like I am seeing myself in you from being a pre med student, then I am in school in health care administration. That’s insane because that’s how I am feeling my junior year in college. Now as a senior I really want to get into project management!

[syn]

I've got an interview a Nurse Project management position. I don't know a thing about PM so I'm here trying to learn 😩 this was very helpful

[SecretBeauty]

This was super informative. I’m actually certified in PMP thinking I needed it, but I still have not landed a role. I also have transferable skills and experience on projects. I know I just have to keep applying and pray someone takes a chance on me.

[genuinelygab]

Just found your channel - I work in operations and am wanting to pursue a career shift to project management. Love the informational and routine videos, they are so informative!

[LetsBeFriends]

This was great! I’m currently a marketing manager but think I want to transition to becoming a marketing project manager! Definitely will be trying freelance to see if I like it! Thank you for this ❤️

[Anyway_britnii]

I’ve been applying for the past 5 hours straight, it’s been a year since I graduated with no luck in landing a job position 😭 I’m so exhausted and demotivated because all I get is “I lack experience” and I feel so close to giving up. I really appreciate finding this video 😢❤

[joanncossio]

Subscribed! A company with a buddy system is exactly what I have been looking for as I transition from education to PM. I would love to have the experience to learn firsthand from an experienced PM then be able to slowly handle task on my own. Thank you for all the information! Your video was very informative 😊 I would love to connect with you just to hear more about your experiences!