I have recently started the Google PM certification course. But after finishing the 1st course, I realized I couldn't remember what I learnt clearly. For example, I know the course taught about the roles and responsibilities, but I can't remember what the roles and responsibilities are. These are basic things about this topic, right?
How can I remember these?
I'm stuck in my first job as BA with nothing to learn, no opportunity to grow, and a bad working environment. I want to pursue project management and have started to do courses and am planning to take certifications.
Should I leave my current job with nothing lined up? I literally do nothing all day at work, and this job is not helping me gain any experience or anything, so I feel like I'm wasting my time. This is affecting my self-confidence.
Should I apply to PM internships?
Should I lie in my resume about my current job time period. It's been 1.5 yrs at this job. Should I make it 7-9 months in my resume?
How screwed am I to have wasted 1.5yrs in a job, which is my first job, that didn't help me learn much or gain significant experience?
Sorry for the long post. This is part rant, part request for advice.
I joined an NGO as a QA and Business Analyst in the IT department right after graduation. I've since moved fully into the BA role since QA never interested me. This is my first job, and I'm 1.5 years in.
The IT team here is a mess, and the work culture is genuinely bad. I've thought about switching, even resigning without anything lined up many times, but personal circumstances kept me from following through.
For the last few months, I basically just show up and sit there all day doing nothing. I've never gotten to do any structured BA work, so I don't have meaningful practical experience to show for this time. I feel stuck. My career is supposed to be just getting started, and instead I'm watching time pass with nothing to show for it. It's taken a real toll on my confidence and self-esteem.
I'm finally making a real push to switch, studying and taking courses toward project management, which is the direction I want my career to go.
I keep regretting not leaving last year, even though my reasons for staying were legitimate at the time. Given the current job market and the fact that I don't have much substantial experience to point to, what are my realistic chances of turning this around and building the career I actually want?
Also, what would be the consequences of resigning without a job lined up? I mean, how much negative impact would a career gap actually have on my prospects?
I am planning for CAPM. I'm wondering how easy is it to fail?
Also those have attended the exam, please share what could be the reasons for failing even after studying?
I am currently working as a Junior Business Analyst at an NGO. I'm looking to switch jobs into a project manager role. I've also recently started the Google professional cert course on coursera.
I have been applying to junior/entry level roles, but there's been no luck. I have also applied to BA roles, but no calls.
The environment in my current job is getting worse with time, and it's making me doubt myself, and I'm not learning anything anymore.
I know the job market's not good, but I feel very under confident and doubting myself. Although I was facing personal issues, I feel like I wasted a year and should have tried harder within that time.
Has anyone else gone through something like this at the early stage of the career? Any sort of suggestions or advice from experienced people would be extremely helpful.
I have been working as a business analyst for 1 year now. This is my first job. It's been 1 year and I'm still not sure if I want to pursue my career in IT. Working in IT requires being always updated and always learning and I feel like I'm not smart enough for IT. Recently been thinking about switching to HR. I know people think it as a downfall. Have also been thinking about Product management roles.
Need advice regarding how should I move forward from here?