If by "substantial change over the years" you are implying "significant
weakening of the qualification standard which was in itself a major part of
the certification process" then I couldn't agree more.  To my thinking,
providing documented evidence that a candidate has substantive experience in
this profession is more than just "jump[ing] through administrative
hurdles."  Being able to get 70 points on a bunch of multiple choice tests
and write a convincing paper doesn't make a person a records management
expert; it just shows they're good test takers.

I'm curious how this decision was reached - the process and the reason.  Was
the general ICRM membership ever advised or polled about this change?  If
so, I apologize for missing the memo.

Greg Schildmeyer, CRM
Jefferson City, MO/Washington, DC

-----Original Message-----

"The exams really stand on their own now," says Steve Golden, CRM, Chair of
the ICRM Board of Regents. "This is the industry's most rigorous series of
exams, culminating in the credential that has been respected for the last 36
years. We're pleased to make the application process more approachable for
potential Candidates, without the need for them to jump through
administrative hurdles of proving areas of expertise.  The exams prove an
applicant's professional work experience quite adequately."
(snip)

A degree and one year of experience = CRM? This seems like a substantial
change over the years. 

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Thanks,
Sherry A. Lyons, CRM
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