You don't have a real Scrum Master experience yet, but you may have a Scrum or Agile related experience. Mark it on your CV or LinkedIn profile so that it stands out in any case. For example, have you been part of a team that did daily Stand-ups before? In such a case, you could describe, for example, that you have performed Daily Scrums. Even if it was not officially referred to as Scrum or Agile at the time, this experience will help you fulfill your role as a Scrum Master.
In many cases, an excellent next step is to find opportunities to gain at least small experiences with Agile / Scrum at your current employer. Even if Scrum may not fit within your current organization, project or team, you can see if you can apply elements. For example, see if one of the following actions can add value to your work environment:
If you can't find opportunities to introduce small pieces of Agile into your current employer, consider volunteering. This could be a regional, national or international non-profit organization or even at your children's school, youth team or church. Be creative, there are also plenty of opportunities in your area to gain experience.
A Scrum Master course is valuable for filling your backpack and helps with obtaining your certificate. While it is not enough to learn everything it takes to be a good Scrum Master, it does provide you with a good dose of basic knowledge and toolkit that is sufficiently filled to start as a Scrum Master. Earning a recognized certificate indicates two things: a certain basic level of knowledge and, more importantly, a willingness to learn and invest in yourself. Opt for a credible Scrum certification, such as that of scrum.org (Professional Scrum Master).
And do you want to expand your toolkit a bit further? Then our Professional Team Coach Experience really something for you! It is a training that goes much further than just the role of Scrum Master. In the six training days spread over six months, you gradually gain an enormous dose of knowledge and experience as a team coach. Obtaining a certificate is also highly recommended for this training and is included in the price.
To find a job as a Scrum Master, you need to make sure your CV is read. Most employers today use software to screen resumes. To get past those filters, you want to make sure their most obvious keywords are at least included in your resume. For example, if you are applying for a “Scrum Master” position, make sure your resume contains the phrases “Scrum Master” as well as “ScrumMaster”, both with and without space, so that you maximize the chances of passing a screening system that contains only one of those words.
This seems careless, but if it helps you get through the screening it might be worth it. Now I can imagine that you would like a clean CV and would rather avoid this kind of 'carelessness'. In that case, I'm going to make you very lazy with the following trick! By placing the different variants of this term somewhere on your CV, and giving the text the same color as the background, they will not be visible on your CV but they will pass the screening of such an application.
I cannot emphasize this enough, networking is really the best thing to do if you are looking for a new position. You can count on it that the online Scrum Master vacancies are widely responded to and that the competition is huge. All of the above tips will help you to make yourself visible among the big pile of CVs on the desk of the relevant manager, but nothing beats finding another entry into a company and skipping your competition in the same breath. This other route to your new job as a Scrum Master requires a good dose of luck - being at the right time and in the right place.
The good news is that you also have that bit of luck in your own hands: Get outside! There are currently an awful lot of (free) Scrum & Agile meetings being organized and from today on you shouldn't miss them. Look for your local Agile or Scrum meeting via platforms such as Meetup en Eventbrite. But, just as importantly, attend meetings of other groups whose members can work at the type of company you want to join.
This is perhaps the best advice I can give you: Be patient. The seven tips above will certainly help you increase your chances of increasing your Scrum Master position. However, shifting your career in a new direction will likely take longer than finding the same position in a different organization. Make sure you have done what you can, and be persistent and trust yourself. It may take a while.
You don't have a real Scrum Master experience yet, but you may have a Scrum or Agile related experience. Mark it on your CV or LinkedIn profile so that it stands out in any case. For example, have you been part of a team that did daily Stand-ups before? In such a case, you could describe, for example, that you have performed Daily Scrums. Even if it was not officially referred to as Scrum or Agile at the time, this experience will help you fulfill your role as a Scrum Master.
In many cases, an excellent next step is to find opportunities to gain at least small experiences with Agile / Scrum at your current employer. Even if Scrum may not fit within your current organization, project or team, you can see if you can apply elements. For example, see if one of the following actions can add value to your work environment:
If you can't find opportunities to introduce small pieces of Agile into your current employer, consider volunteering. This could be a regional, national or international non-profit organization or even at your children's school, youth team or church. Be creative, there are also plenty of opportunities in your area to gain experience.
A Scrum Master course is valuable for filling your backpack and helps with obtaining your certificate. While it is not enough to learn everything it takes to be a good Scrum Master, it does provide you with a good dose of basic knowledge and toolkit that is sufficiently filled to start as a Scrum Master. Earning a recognized certificate indicates two things: a certain basic level of knowledge and, more importantly, a willingness to learn and invest in yourself. Opt for a credible Scrum certification, such as that of scrum.org (Professional Scrum Master).
And do you want to expand your toolkit a bit further? Then our Professional Team Coach Experience really something for you! It is a training that goes much further than just the role of Scrum Master. In the six training days spread over six months, you gradually gain an enormous dose of knowledge and experience as a team coach. Obtaining a certificate is also highly recommended for this training and is included in the price.
To find a job as a Scrum Master, you need to make sure your CV is read. Most employers today use software to screen resumes. To get past those filters, you want to make sure their most obvious keywords are at least included in your resume. For example, if you are applying for a “Scrum Master” position, make sure your resume contains the phrases “Scrum Master” as well as “ScrumMaster”, both with and without space, so that you maximize the chances of passing a screening system that contains only one of those words.
This seems careless, but if it helps you get through the screening it might be worth it. Now I can imagine that you would like a clean CV and would rather avoid this kind of 'carelessness'. In that case, I'm going to make you very lazy with the following trick! By placing the different variants of this term somewhere on your CV, and giving the text the same color as the background, they will not be visible on your CV but they will pass the screening of such an application.
I cannot emphasize this enough, networking is really the best thing to do if you are looking for a new position. You can count on it that the online Scrum Master vacancies are widely responded to and that the competition is huge. All of the above tips will help you to make yourself visible among the big pile of CVs on the desk of the relevant manager, but nothing beats finding another entry into a company and skipping your competition in the same breath. This other route to your new job as a Scrum Master requires a good dose of luck - being at the right time and in the right place.
The good news is that you also have that bit of luck in your own hands: Get outside! There are currently an awful lot of (free) Scrum & Agile meetings being organized and from today on you shouldn't miss them. Look for your local Agile or Scrum meeting via platforms such as Meetup en Eventbrite. But, just as importantly, attend meetings of other groups whose members can work at the type of company you want to join.
This is perhaps the best advice I can give you: Be patient. The seven tips above will certainly help you increase your chances of increasing your Scrum Master position. However, shifting your career in a new direction will likely take longer than finding the same position in a different organization. Make sure you have done what you can, and be persistent and trust yourself. It may take a while.
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