Why Project Management
Many professionals who get laid off struggle to find the right opportunity to get back to work. This is especially true for mature workers who can fall prey to age discrimination. One of the most successful techniques to avoid this is to [pursue a career where the demand is much bigger than the quantity of people who are certified and the hiring preference is for a older employee instead of the young kid. Project Management is such a career. In the Tampa/St. Petersburg market there is a sizable demand which creates many openings as long as you are qualified. They work in a variety of areas: construction, information technology, medical, marketing and more. It is your ability to shepherd a project and do the initiating and planning, controlling and execution that is in great demand.

Project Management Certifications
Here is what employers are looking for
Most Popular Project Management Certifications

The Project Management Professional (PMP) is universally recognized as being the {top|the most sought after project management credential. Depending on where you work, other highly sought after project management certifications include ITIL, Scrum Master, Agile Master, Scrum Product Owner and more.
Here are just a few of the most requested certifications