Hi Susan,
from a neighbor literally right
down the street – we’re at 120th and Riverside probably a half mile or
less from
you. Feel free to come visit sometime!
I took the
test because I like the concept
of certification. I like the idea of having standards for professional
practice
and conduct. I think it’s a great idea.
And I didn’t
know how bad the test
was until I took it – how could I? How could anyone? They only release
something
like 6 practice questions (or used to, when I was preparing for it),
and there was
no way to know what to expect. I studied hard, worked hard, learned a
lot, but was
disappointed with the test. I am hoping that the certification process
is an
evolving one that will improve with time.
In the
meantime, the designation, as a
symbol of my professional status, does help in a number of practical
ways (not
just to ‘get a job’), and I’m not going to deny that or
refuse that just because the test was bad. For me – at least this is
how
I choose to think about it – the test was just the tiniest piece of my
experience, work, reading and studying, all of which led to the
designation/certification.
Ok,
seriously, I’m done now. J Take care!
Amy
Yeah, but there's still
one more rodeo clown willing to run
around one more time before
I
jump into the barrel.
The exam was "shamefully poorly written and poorly conceived," but
since
the designation helped you get a job it's okay?
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