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jadegrniiz
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Ok, now I'm REALLY not trying to stir up the pot here in this potentially venemous thread, but....
If the CPS is available only thru IAAP, rather than a general test, everyone offers it, open to all, (think RN, LPN in the nursing fields as an example)why is it beneficial anyway? In my opinion, all it appears to do is keep the memberships into IAAP flowing fresh. Sure, I'm a younger admin. But I've never found an employer YET that recognizes it's value, let alone even KNEW what it was. (My mother sat for the CPS in 1983(?) and has yet to find value in it either) So, it's just chalked up to the same amount of integrity as any ol past employment venture. There are plenty of things I've learned from experience... civil law being one of those things. Yet, experience or not... I'm an Admin, not an attorney... so while my knowledge might be appreciated for an office discussion on an issue, it's FAR from valued as a decision making tool. That's left up to the degree holders. Personally, I think I'd only get the CPS to apply toward my degree in order to avoid a few classes here and there.
If I wanted to be at the level of a lawyer or an accountant, I'd just go to school and BE one.
Now, I happen to think the MOUS certification is worth it's weight in gold. It's a viable tool in everyday work. It's well-known, offered by just about any college and vocational school and definately respected.
Just my $.02, not trying to get ugly!
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