How to Get Hired as a Scrum Master

Scrum Master interviews
Written By Allison Pollard

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I’ve blogged about how to prepare for the Scrum Master interview (see parts 1, 2, and 3) to help you stand out as a candidate. This morning I had the opportunity to do a Q&A with folks attending a Professional Scrum Foundations course, and the question about how to get that first agile job came up.

It’s a common question.

Getting an agile certification alone doesn’t get you the Scrum Master interview—having a certification is table stakes in most organizations. Networking at agile meetups is great for continued learning and meeting new people. Networking doesn’t give you the experience or skills for the job. Companies want to hire people who can help them get better results, and your goal as a candidate is to show that you have the capabilities to do that. That starts with you practicing agile where you are and how you can so you have experience to share on your resume and in interviews.

Hear my thoughts on getting started using agile to get hired as a Scrum Master in this video:

Allison Pollard

Allison Pollard is a coach, consultant, and trainer who brings the power of relationship systems intelligence to go beyond tasks, roles, and frameworks to create energy for change. She engages with people and teams in a down-to-earth way to build trust and listen for signals to help them learn more and improve. Allison focuses on creating alignment and connection for people to solve business problems together. Her experience includes working with teams and leaders in energy, retail, financial, real estate, and transportation industries to help improve their project/product delivery and culture. Allison currently volunteers as program director for Women in Agile’s mentorship program. Her agile community focus is championing new voices and amplifying women as mentors and sponsors for the next generation of leaders. Allison earned her bachelor’s degrees in computer science, mathematics, and English from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX. She is a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC), a foodie, and proud glasses wearer. Allison is a prolific speaker at professional groups and international conferences, including Scrum Gatherings and the Agile Alliance Agile20xx conferences. Allison is co-owner of Helping Improve LLC.

http://www.allisonpollard.com
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