subject: Why Should You Become A Member Of The Pmi? [print this page] Project Management Institute (PMI), USA, is the largest not-for-profit organization for the project management professionals. Currently, PMI has more than half million members and credentials holder spread throughout the world.
PMI offers six certifications and three types of membership. If you join the PMI membership then it will help you a lot to prepare for these certification exam and it will keep you update about the latest advancements.
Three types of membership offered by the PMI are as follows:
Individual Member: This membership is open for anyone interested in becoming a PMI member. First time joining fee is USD $139 and then renewal fee is USD $129, that is to be paid yearly.
Student Member: If you are a college student and interested in joining the PMI, you can join it by paying USD $42 and then USD $32 for yearly renewal. However, to join student membership, you will have to prove your college enrolment.
Retiree Member: If you were a member of PMI for five consecutive years and have retired. You can still be a member of PMI by paying USD $65 renewal fee.
PMI membership offers many benefits to its members. Few benefits are as follows:
If you intend to give any PMI's certification exam, you will receive a huge discount and this discount exceeds the cost you paid to become its member.
Once you become a member of PMI, you are free to download various PMI Foundations Standards (for example, PMBOK Guide & The Standard for Program Management etc.) and Practice Standards & Framework (for example, Practice Standard for Project Risk Management & Practice Standard for Scheduling etc.).
There are hundreds of books are available for you to refer at free of cost. Go to eReads & Reference under Knowledge Center and enjoy reading them.
PMI Marketplace is a store where PMI sells several books and all standards. As a member of PMI, you are eligible to get a discount for all of your purchases through the PMI Store.
You will get free access to all research papers published by the PMI.
You will get your free monthly copy of PMI Today and PM Network. You have two options to get it, first one is to get it delivered by post at your home, or you can ask for digital copies of it into your email inbox.
You will also get copy of the Project Management Journal, which is published five times a year by the PMI.
Career Central and Career Headquarter is a place where you will get resources to help your career growth. Here, you may learn how to build your resume and about acquiring new skills. Here, you can also search for suitable job and submit your resume in the database.
After joining the PMI membership, you have an option to join the PMI local chapter. Once you join the PMI local chapter, you will start getting the invitations to attend their meetings, seminars and site visits. Most of the time entries are free, otherwise very little entry fee for the members. You may also get discount in courses, or training offered by the PMI local chapter.
Networking is very important benefit of the PMI and local chapter membership. To realize this benefit you have to involve with them, join their meetings, and participate in various activities. Through networking you will get many opportunities to meet the professionals and learn from their experiences and building the connections.
These are the few benefits of the PMI membership. I hope you after joining the PMI you would be able to enjoy them fully.
