Meeting Follow Up

Well, what do you know. The meeting went pretty well. It lasted about an hour. The Governors men were very open minded and had a lot of questions.

Once we got all the confusion resolved (their confusion over what I was seeking and mine over how the applications are scored) we started making headway.

The key staffer basically said that he will have to contact DOP to see what they need from the certification department of the IAAP (who give the exam). They agreed that the CPS and CAP ratings are a great option for the administrative professional who is not interested in college or is undecided.

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Well, I got the call today that told me what had to happen. We have to get a letter from one of the colleges that gives credits for the certifications. This letter has to clearly state how many credit hours are awarded. I know when I passed my certifcation I got 31 hours. That was the difference between completing my associates in four years or six.

I am very excited about this development. This will provide some incentive for state employees who fall in the adminisrative professional classification to continue their professional development. This also provides a way for those who have no desire or may not have the resources to persue a college degree to validate their skills in this manner.

The job market is very competitive today. If you want to move up you have to be able to prove your skills. And you have to be willing to take charge of your own career path.

Hopefully, this will provide a good opportunity for a lot of people throughout West Virginia.