Good News! PMI® Launches Online Proctored Testing for its Certifications
With the global lockdowns resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, a lot of exam takers have been affected due to testing centre closures or personal illness and other circumstances. As a provision during these unprecendented times, PMI has not only extended the exam change date from July 2020 to January 2, 2021, they've also created an online proctored exam. PMI Certification candidates are now able to schedule an exam online for PMP®, CAPM®, PMI-ACP®, or PMI-PBA® certifications. With 24/7 options to accomodate the test taker, this system is actually pretty effective in getting stranded test takers over teh finish line and a step closer to their designation. The exams are video monitored by a live proctor, so you will need a webcam, a reliable internet connection and a quite space to work for a few hours. Learn more about it direcly on the PMI page.
The PMP® Exam is Changing on July 1, 2020
If you are in the process of preparing to write the PMP® Exam in 2020, here is some news for you: The Project Management Institute (PMI®) is changing the exam content on July 1, 2020. If you have been studying based on the current version of the exam content outline, you will need to book your exam as soon as possible, before July. To learn more about the changes post July 1, read the PMP® Exam Content Outline published by PMI®.
PMInfinity Delivers Workshop on Agile Project Management to Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI)
On May 18 we delivered a one hour workshop at CIHI on the topic of Agile Project Management. The group was eager to learn more about Agile frameworks that would suit their business needs, learn best practices and demonstrate critical tools and techniques. The workshop was a success and filled to capacity, with thirty members of the PMO turning up and asking challenging questions that kept our instructor and the audience super engaged! Here is what an audience member had to say:
Thank you so much Nida for providing your expertise in the area of agile project management to my team and I. You captivated us with your enthusiasm, examples and the ability to foster engaging discussions through using different teaching techniques. Personally I got a lot of useful information out of it, and it sounded like everyone else did too!
Harpreet Dulai
Senior Coordinator, Clinical Administrative Databases
Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI)
Congratulations to PMInfinity Student Mandy K. for Passing the PMP Exam!
Mandy wrote the PMP exam in early March 2018 and succeeded! We are proud to have trained her in our 8-week, virtual, instructor-led training program! Here is what she had to say about her experience with PMInfinity:
"PMInfinity was an integral component of me achieving my PMP certification! Nida was an excellent instructor who guided me through the entire journey from start to finish. Her lectures were comprehensive and the resources provided helped set me up for success. Furthermore, I had an opportunity to complete a PMP case study with my classmates and grew my PMP network. I truly appreciate that PMInfinity is dedicated to helping you with resume review, job interview prep, and career advice after you have gotten the certification! I would highly recommend PMInfinity to anyone looking to get the certification and a career in Project Management - you will be thrilled with the impeccable service and guidance they provide!"
Thank you Mandy! We wish you all the success as you grow your Project Management career!
Congratulations to Salim Sopariwalla for Passing the PMP Exam!
Congratulations to our student Salim Sopariwalla for passing the PMP Exam in February 2018! Salim attended our virtual instructor led, eight week PMP training program and attended all in-person classroom boot camps! Here is what he had to say about his experience:
"A BIG Thank you to PMInfinity’s exceptional and vigorous PMP coaching with tons of regularly paced qualitative, rich problem-solving sessions and revision boot camps which made my dream come true of being PMP Certified. PMInfinity’s customized study approach with rich notes highlighting key points helped me balance my work and study hours with ease. Apart from being well paced, one thing I loved about the coaching was the way Nida connected the different processes within the Process Groups and the Knowledge areas to comprehend the journey of a project from Initiation to Closing. I definitely recommend PMInfinity to all the PMP aspirants who seek to pass the PMP in a single attempt with full confidence. Thank you PMInfinity!!!"
PMinfinity is happy to maintain its 100% student success rate. Thank you Salim! Good Luck on your future endeavours.
PMInfinity Deliver's Workshop on Agile vs. Main Stream Project Management for Immigrants Working Centre in Hamilton
It was such great fun delivering a 1.5 hour workshop on Agile Project Management vs. Traditional / Waterfall Project Management for the clients of the Immigrants Working Centre (IWC) in Hamilton. We had a full house on March 20 evening, with internationally trained professionals from all over the world and in various disciplines. The workshop was customized upon IWC's request on what their client's were looking for in regards to project management education. The participants asked some excellent questions and we loved the participation in all our activities during the workshop.
PMInfinity loves to give back to the communities in which is operates. If your organization is a non-profit that could benefit from PMInfinity's professional workshops, feel free to connect with us at info@pminfinity.com and we can plan an event!
Congratulations to Liliana Nakamura for Passing the PMP Exam!
We are happy to announce that PMInfinity student Liliana Nakamura passed the PMP exam today and is officially certified! Liliana attended all PMInfinity classes diligently as well as our weekend bootcamps. She also led a study group with like-minded PMP aspirants to keep herself and others motivated to write the exam. Read her article on LinkedIn on her experience on combining project management and human resources professions here.
Here is what Liliana had to say about our program:
"A special Thank You to Nida Jabrani from PMInfinity for your support! Your course teaches the perfect blend of theory and practical examples that a Project Manager needs to learn, and provides all the fundamental practice to pass the exam. It was very easy to follow your classes virtually and I really appreciated your flexibility to address questions or concerns."
Thank you Liliana for your referral and keeping our PMP exam pass rate strong! PMInfinity has a student exam success rate of 100%. Best of luck in your future endeavours.
Thank You for your Testimonial!!
We love teaching our students and we love it even more when those feelings are reciprocated!
Thank you Rakshith Purushothama for your testimonial! Rakshith started our individualized, self-paced, virtual instructor-led training. This one on one program is completely tailored and unlike our group sessions that are more discussion based. Both methods have their benefits and its entirely up to our students on which structure they prefer. Read what Rakshith had to say:
"I started my online PMP session more than a month back and still pursuing it. A few points to note 1. 1 on 1 session with trainer 2. Great Flexibility with respect to times when we can schedule the classes.( usually 2 hrs per session) 3. Communication with Trainer- Clarification of doubts or anything related to PMP exam or course was done over emails,text messages,phone calls etc. 4. Free Rita latest edition PMP and PMBOK book when you enroll for the PMP program - Hard Copies 4. Career Coaching - This is the best part. It is tailor made for each and every student's needs i.e. resume, cover letter prep or changes, job interview preparation, mock interviews etc. I didn't need much inputs with respect to Resume and Cover Letter. However, we spent lot of time with mock interviews prep which helped me the most which increased my performance on the interview day. 5. Total Value for money Rating - 8.5/10"
Need Assistance With Training Fees? The Immigrant Access Fund may be your Answer!
Are you a newcomer to Canada?
Are you looking to attain Canadian training to make yourself job-market ready?
Are you concerned about the high tuition or fees for professional or academic training programs?
At PMInfinity, we are committed to helping newcomers attain the relevent education and professional coaching to enter and succeed in the Canadian job market. And we understand that it is difficult to settle in a new country, and so we try to constantly find new resources to help newcomers succeed.
If you answered 'yes' to the questions above, then the Immigrant Access Fund may be appropriate for you to attain the training you need to succeed. Visit: http://www.iafcanada.org/
Do not hesitate to get in touch with PMInfinity to ask for support on how we can help you PMP training journey with us: info@pminfinity.com
Brunch & Learn!
PMInfinity Collaborates with Avanti Women!
PMInfinity is excited to announce its most recent collaboration with Avanti Women!
Avanti Women is a volunteer women's organization built with members who empower women toward career advancement, social inspiration, professional guidance, learning and growth and thought leadership. Their focus is to empower ALL women throughout the GTA at the different stages of their personal and professional lives by being GTAs leading resource and offering industry specific networking events, customized mentoring programs and online and in person workshops and conferences. Check out their website to learn more: www.avantiwomen.com.
PMinfinity is offering a two hour workshop for Avanti Women members and non members on how to launch a promising career in Project Management. The event promises to be a fun filled and informative event that will highlight the relevance of the Project Management profession in today's changing industries and the qualifications, personal attributes and experience necessary to break-into the industry. The presenter for the session will be Nida Jabrani, who has practiced as a Projec Manager on strategic projects across several different industries in Canada. Nida will share her personal strategies and tips and tricks on gaining quality experiences and acing the Project Management Professional (PMP) exam in order to get started on your dream Project Management career.
Details are below. Visit https://www.avantiwomen.com/event/42 to register!
PMInfinity Delivers Training for Acces Employment
PMInfinity is pleased to have delivered a Business Analysis and Writing workshop for ACCES Employment on Wednesday May 18th. It was a full house and a full day of training for the professional adult learners, many of whom had multi-national work experience and came with excellent credentials. The session brushed up on their skills in business analysis tools and techniques, theory and application for information technology projects and business case work.
ACCES Employment is a leader in connecting employers with qualified employees from diverse backgrounds. The participants in Wednesday's training session were mainly new immigrants who were looking to transition into the Canadian work force.
ACCES serves more than 16,000 job seekers annually in their five locations across the Greater Toronto Area. As a not-for-profit corporation, ACCES receives funding from all levels of government, corporate sponsors, various supporters and the United Way Toronto.
We were thrilled to be a part of their great work and interact with thier members and look forward to deliving training again!
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