Should I become a PMI Member and What are the Benefits?

Should I become a PMI Member and What are the Benefits?

There were a lot of discussion during my lesson that people are asking whether they should pay to be a PMI member. To me, this is important if you plan to take your PMP exam during the coming year. They offer discount when taking the exam and unless you have all the confident that you will pass in the first attempt, I suggest to become a member just in case you have to take the exam for the second time. Other benefits of becoming a PMI members includes (taken from PMI Official website):

Becoming a member of PMI gives you unparalleled access to powerful tools, exclusive services, and information and networking opportunities to further your career, including:


Exclusive members-only content on PMI.org
Knowledge sharing and networking opportunities through PMI communities
Job search capabilities using Career Headquarters
Leadership and volunteer opportunities through PMI components and communities, certification program, research program, standards program and other areas
Access to A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide)
Access to PMI's career framework
Members also receive discounts on:

PMI® credential exams and renewals
SeminarsWorld® and eSeminarsWorldSM educational opportunities
PMI global congresses and Research Conference attendance
Soundview® Executive Book Summaries
Research and reference services by PMI Virtual Library staff
Project management publications, products and training tools through the PMI Marketplace
And access to exclusive publications and information to members, including:

PM Network®, PMI’s monthly magazine with the latest news and trends
PMI Today®, PMI’s informative monthly newsletter
Project Management Journal®, a quarterly research journal
Leadership in Project Management, an annual publication devoted to enriching leadership skills
PMI Community POST, a bimonthly electronic newsletter
PMI e-links, monthly electronic newsletters that focus on EMEA and Asia Pacific trends
Online access to information resources with PMI Marketplace and Virtual Library
Online access to business and project management books and articles with eReads & Reference