It’s been a year since I completed my post-grad program in Project Management. For the longest time, I’ve put off taking the CAPM exam—not because I wasn’t interested, but because I was scared. Scared of failing after two years of study. Scared that a failed attempt would confirm my deepest fear: that maybe I’m not meant to return to the project management world.
I’ve been searching on and off for nearly three years for a project management-related role in Canada, but the right opportunity hasn’t come along. It’s been disheartening at times—sending out applications, attending interviews, and facing silence in return. Still, I believe that if I truly want to find my way back into the field, I need to do something different. Something that proves, first and foremost, to myself, that I’m still in this.
That’s why, as I turn 28, I’ve decided to finally book the CAPM exam. It’s more than just a test. It’s a commitment to my growth, a step toward rebuilding confidence, and a signal to myself (and the universe) that I’m not giving up. I’m trusting that the years I spent studying, combined with the work I’m putting into preparation now, will carry me through. More than anything, I’m hopeful that this small but bold decision could be the beginning of my return to project management.
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