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Own Your Career Path to Project Management
by Kayla Quijas
You want to become a project manager — but your career path feels messy, you don’t have the title, and a part of you keeps thinking, “This won’t work for me.”This podcast helps you transition into project management with a clear plan, a stronger story, and the confidence to move before you feel ready — so you can stop second-guessing yourself and start making career moves that actually work.This is for career changers and non-traditional backgrounds who are serious about a project management career pivot and want a realistic path into project manager roles. If you’re looking for rigid textbook theory or generic job-search fluff, you’ll probably hate it here.The vibe is simple: we diagnose what’s actually holding you back (fear, identity lag, clarity, strategy), then we give you practical moves you can take immediately — how to position your experience, how to talk like a project manager, and how to build traction without waiting for permission.This podcast is hosted by Kayla Quijas
Episodes
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Episode 12: The Hidden Gaps Nobody Talks About in Project Management
Most project managers think the biggest barriers to career growth are experience, certifications, or technical skills. But the real obstacle is often something far less obvious: trust. In this episode, Cheri Smith and I explore the hidden gaps that keep talented professionals from landing...
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Episode 11: AI Is Ruining Your Pivot into Project Management (Here’s Why)
If you’re using AI to help you pivot into project management, you might actually be sabotaging your own positioning without even realizing it. In this episode, we break down how relying on tools like ChatGPT to rewrite your resume can quietly destroy your credibility—and why it leads to fewer...
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Episode 10: You Already Have Project Management Experience (Here’s Proof)
If you’ve ever questioned whether your experience actually “counts” as project management, this episode is your wake-up call. We’re breaking down the difference between real project management experience and resume fluff—and uncovering the hidden ways you may already be doing PM work without...
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Episode 9: Why Highly Capable Project Managers Are Invisible in the 2026 Job Market
Why is it so hard to land a job in 2026 — even if you’re highly qualified? In this episode, we break down exactly why the 2026 job market feels brutal, especially for experienced professionals trying to pivot into project management or level up their careers. If you’ve applied to 50, 100, or even...
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Episode 8: How to Nail a Project Manager Interview and Actually Get the Offer
In this episode, we break down how to nail a project manager interview and convert more interviews into offers by focusing on positioning, confidence, and hiring manager psychology. If you’re landing interviews but not getting offers, the problem isn’t your experience — it’s how you’re framing…
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Episode 7: How To Translate Your Experience into Project Management Language
🎯 Struggling to Translate Your Experience into a Project Management Role? You're not alone—and this episode is your ultimate guide to finally bridge that gap. If you're pivoting your career into project management but can't quite articulate your experience in the right language, this is for you....
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Episode 6: Do I need a PMP to Be a Project Manager?
Thinking about a career transition into project management but feeling stuck without a certification? In this episode, we bust the myth that you *must* have a PMP to land your first project management role. 🚀 Career coach Kayla Quijas shares real stories of professionals who successfully pivoted...
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Episode 5: You Have Project Management Experience — You Just Don’t See It Yet
Thinking about transitioning into project management but don’t have the title? In this episode, we bust the myth that you must have prior PM experience to make the switch. Whether you're a generalist, career pivot-er, or stuck in a role that no longer serves you, this conversation is your guide…
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Episode 4: How to Network (Even if You Don't Have a Network)
Making a career pivot into project management can feel overwhelming—especially when you don’t know anyone in the field. In this episode, Kayla Quijas and Nada Bhuhendi dive into the real challenges of networking, especially for career changers, introverts, and those transitioning from...
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Episode 3: How to Get Your First Project Management Role
In Episode 3, I’m joined by the incredible Nada Buhendi to unpack exactly what it really takes to break into project management — even if you’ve never held the official title. You’ll hear how I went from cake decorator to Senior Project Manager, and how my client Frank landed a senior PM role...
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Episode 2: How Do You Know You're Meant to Be a Project Manager
If you feel pulled toward project management… but keep doubting yourself because your career path looks messy, you’ve never had the project manager title, or you don’t feel qualified yet, this episode is for you. This conversation breaks down why “I’m not ready” is usually not a skills problem —...
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Episode 1: What’s Holding You Back when Pivoting into Project Management
If you’re trying to pivot into a project manager role but keep hearing that voice in your head — “I’m not qualified… I’ve never had the title… I’m too busy… I need more education first” — this episode is for you. In Episode 1, we’re diagnosing the real reason your project management pivot feels…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
You want to become a project manager — but your career path feels messy, you don’t have the title, and a part of you keeps thinking, “This won’t work for me.”This podcast helps you transition into project management with a clear plan, a stronger story, and the confidence to move before you feel ready — so you can stop second-guessing yourself and start making career moves that actually work.This is for career changers and non-traditional backgrounds who are serious about a project management career pivot and want a realistic path into project manager roles. If you’re looking for rigid textbook theory or generic job-search fluff, you’ll probably hate it here.The vibe is simple: we diagnose what’s actually holding you back (fear, identity lag, clarity, strategy), then we give you practical moves you can take immediately — how to position your experience, how to talk like a project manager, and how to build traction without waiting for permission.This podcast is hosted by Kayla Quijas
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You want to become a project manager — but your career path feels messy, you don’t have the title, and a part of you keeps thinking, “This won’t work for me.”This podcast helps you transition into project management with a clear plan, a stronger story, and the confidence to move before you feel...
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Own Your Career Path to Project Management is created and hosted by Kayla Quijas.
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