msgladiator
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MsMarieH, you said it best. Thank you. The CPS is a certification. It's continued education. It's the equivalent of 32 college credits! Why is it being considered "not relevant"?
As for the posters who stated what they think should be in the exam: Even though IAAP doesn't include the MOUS exam as part of the CPS, they promote MOUS and offer the MOUS certification tests at discounted rates at some of their educational events. Typing, filing and those types of basic secretarial skills are taken into account in the experience requirement of the CPS application process (and these skills are more than likely learned in high school). If you look into the actual contents of the study guides for each of part of the CPS exam, you will see that they covers: negotiation, confidentiality, ethics, communication skills, the Internet, business writing, project management, customer service, and team building. And that's only a small portion of what is covered.
If you continue to ask the question "What is the CPS' value?" than all I have to say is that with anything in life: "You Get Out What You Put In". You've heard it from me and others who said it plain and simple right here at this forum about how the CPS was beneficial to them and how we used it.
If you haven't taken the exam or studied for it and know everything involved, can you really make an informed decision? If you don't think the CPS is going to be helpful to you, it won't. If you think it will be helpful and beneficial to you, it will. Again, it's what's you do with it that makes the difference.
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msgladiator
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And please...for the record: I am not responding to offend or belittle anyone - never have, never will. Unfortunately, I am not responsible if someone misinterprets or makes an incorrect assumption of my good intentions. If that happens all I can recommend is to take into consideration something I learned a few years ago which is a very beneficial business tool: Q-TIP -- Quit Taking It Personal. The reason I say that is because things are being taken personally here when they shouldn't be. There is nothing personal here ladies!
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energizer
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Oh, MsGladiator . . . you were doing so well with your response. I sensed a real desire to smooth the waters. Then you sunk the boat with your last paragraph. You really didn't need to add it. Please, for the sake of this forum, let's drop this thread and maybe take it up again in a new format.
Winkie, I vote we remove this thread and start over!!!
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goldenearring
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I vote that we not be too hasty with the trigger finger and NOT delete this thread. This is no flame war going on here. msgladiator apparently finds herself in the same boat I've been in before: frustrated because sometimes no matter what you try to say it *feels* like it gets misinterpreted or blown out of proportion or other. For some reason, this IS a "hot" topic, and it would be a hot topic anywhere where people who care about the topic congregate. I don't like IAAP/others do - - in the big scheme of everything else going on in the Milky Way Galaxy today, I ask you: "So, what?" I don't see where anybody has gone too far here.
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msgladiator
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Don't worry, ladies! This is my final response. I'm very sorry if my words caused a rise in some of you in this thread. Can't change that. I initially felt attacked by Andrea's responses in this thread (which were never addressed by Andrea). Yes, I took it personally. I'm only human like all of you. If you haven't made mistakes, may you cast the first stone at me! After more thought and putting the QTIP motto into perspective, I let it go. It works. Now I'm moving on to more important things. Bye bye and QTIP (I really mean that in a positive way).
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goldenearring
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Well, energizer, maybe it IS time to delete the thread. I retract my statement. Apparently, msgladiator can prescribe but cannot swallow her own suggested medicine of Q-TIP. I now get back to work. See you all later! <aaaaaaaaargh>
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goldenearring
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Doggone it, I'm not going to get into it with anyone here. I must say, though, msgladiator, that they call me a manager, too, and I don't think it's the best form to throw the baby out with the bath water in this case and leave forever. We're dealing with people here, even though we're hiding behind screen names. Now, before I get myself into trouble, I bid you all au revoir!
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goldenearring
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OK, Andrea, this "Edit" feature leaves me looking like I don't know what I'm talking about when people can delete what I was referring to. One last <aaargh> and outta here.
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andrea843
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ahh yes GE but it provides a ready cure for foot in mouth disease alas we just have to live with it sometimes!
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zachtam
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When I started this thread I didn't realize it would open such a big can of worms. I was hoping that there would be enough interest out there to warrant Andrea/TAA to start some kind of online support/study area for those of us interested in taking the exam. I think it would be a nice addition to TAA.
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nolalady
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I have to agree with Zachtam, am looking for some online support...
I ordered the CPS study guides/software two months ago and I am overwhelmed. I was never good at studying in high school (barely made it out alive) and only survived one semester in college so I don't have any good study habits to fall back on (but I am really intrigued with the whole CPS thing-continuing education). My boss has been on me for years to continue my education. So I don't know where to begin studying.
I looked to my local IAAP chapter and have to say I am not interested in dealing with them at all. They barely spoke to me at the "open membership meeting" I attended. I felt like a complete outsider. Most of these women work for the same company/been there so long all of the discussions kept turning to personal issues (kids, home, husband), etc.
I also looked to the other AA at work to see if anyone was interested in forming a study group. You would have thought I was speaking in tongues. Not one response from 20 - they also don't want to be bothered with any quarterly meetings, joining IAAP, etc. Its very discouraging.
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andrea843
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Okay ladies, never let it be said we're not here to meet your needs. Draft a proposal and get it to me one that details what you'll need from us as a site? Chatroom, file uploads online white board or file sharing? We can do this for you and we will. Let me know please, Andrea@administrative-assistants.com |
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zachtam
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Andrea, Andrea, Andrea,
You are just asking way too much of me - I don't seem to have that kind of brain power right now. It's been a really rough week.
Basically all I was after was a forum to post/answer questions. Possibly upload files, but we could always just email back and forth for that. An online chat would be nice, but there would have to be a lot of interested people for that to work.
OK - I'm leaving this up to the more creative admins but you now have my 2 cents.
Thanks Andrea and the rest of TAA for all your help and support.
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andrea843
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you got it Zac, your own forum for CPS/CAP online studies. Now,:taps her chin: password or non password? Do you really want to run the risk of some of the flame wars that have been known to happen breaking out in an environment where you're attempting to study? Conversely, so you want to lock yourself out of the help that some of your peers can provide? Come on girl, if TAA can create a forum for you you can make some decisions. further, are you willing to be the email contact for this environment? :whimper: please, no more email for Andrea! those of you who are interested in this spur of the moment idea, head over to the chat and let's discuss, it's 2:30 pm Eastern time now I'll hang for about half an hour chat's at: www.administrative-assist...e_room.htm |
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