Hi there EQAndyBuzz,
I just passed the PMP exam on Nov. 19th. My recommendation is to get the following study guide, and go thru it 2 or 3 times. The first time, breeze past anything that you get bogged down on (easy to do, since it’s pretty dry material... LOL) This is the book that I used. I also borrowed the same author’s “Hot Topics” flash cards, and they were helpful. It’s the same info as in the book, but much handier for quizzing yourself.
Don’t forget that you’ll have to do 35 hours of mandatory training prior to the exam. There are some online training courses you can take to meet the requirements. I haven’t used any of them, since I did mine at a local community college. Also, you’ll need a copy of the PMBOK if you don’t already have one. Read thru it also. I’d read the sections in the PMBOK as you review them in the study guide.
One other warning - the PMI is moving to the 4th edition of the PMBOK in a few months. You need to do some checking asap to see if you want to study the 3rd edition and test on that, or wait for the 4th edition to come out. The exam will change.
I feel your pain, by the way. I was laid off from my job 2 weeks ago and I’m looking for IT Project Management work in the Knoxville, TN area. I have a BS in Business (Finance), an MBA and now my PMP. So, if any Freepers out there would like to hire me, feel free to ping me... hehe
Good luck! Let me know if there’s anything else I can do to help.
Fletcher J
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Thanks Fletch. I have Mulcahy’s book and the PMBOK. I am applying for the exam on Monday... again. Last time I applied I was audited. Got all my information, was approved to take the exam and two days before the exam I got a job.
Never again. Going to take both the PMP and the PHR exams.
Regards