The PM Pivot Series, Part 1 OF 5: How I Broke Into Project Management Without a PMP — And You Can Too

Years ago I applied for a project manager role and didn't get it. Most women would've moved on. Instead, I went to my boss and asked if I could intern unpaid under the woman who got the job I wanted. She said yes. That one uncomfortable conversation turned an Administrative Manager into a six-figure Implementation Manager — without a PMP, without a tech background, without starting over. Here's how it happened, and how you can do the same thing.