The PMP and CAMP certification establishes a common language to project managers and it helps each other work within a common framework. Once you have the PMP or CAMP certification, you need to consider how you are applying the processes, tools, and techniques to projects. By sharing how you apply Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) framework and demonstrating that through actions, you will build your own personal brand within the company as someone who can deliver. With every success, you should find experiences on larger projects across programs in different business organizations. By demonstrating greater competency managing more complex projects, you will also be able to compete for more senior positions. However, certification is merely a test; it validates academic competency, but it does not prove you have a historic track record of success. While hiring project managers, I often look for the PMP certification to screen incoming resumes and prioritize candidates for interviews, though I’m using the PMP to look for leadership behaviors across different projects.