I take a different view but I do agree that only those credentials with
continuing education are of long term value. However, the ones that
count are the ones required on contracts to get jobs or on employment
postings. Certified Archivist was downplayed for years, until it began
appearing on job postings. Even I can recall when CRM began to be
required on Federal contracts. That motivated me. 

I am curious as to one statistic revealed on the last listserv salary
survey. 10% of the CRMs also held the CDIA certification. I saw that
they were paid much more than their counterparts. It could be that
technology pays. The CDIA+ does not require continuing education but I
am finding that as a requirement for jobs. 

Ray

-----Original Message-----
From: Records Management Program [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
Behalf Of Peter Kurilecz
Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 10:25 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [RM] FW: [rmaa_list] Compulsory Professional Development
for ALL professional members

On 10/2/06, White, Bruce <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Call me hard headed (I am part German) - I'm just not sold on the
> concept of a sub-CRM credential, not at this time anyway.  I haven't
> seen any arguments to date which would convince me otherwise (Yes,
> Whitaker and I DO agree on something.)  The accounting profession has
> done extremely well with one credential all these years.  But I speak
> for only myself and not as a board member.


i agree with Bruce on this. CPAs have but one designation. In the
medical profession you are either board certified or not, nothing in
between. Same thing in the legal profession.
In my opinion you are either a Certified Records Manager or you are
not. As to the issue of alphabet soup. I feel the only ones that
really matter are those that require continuing education. everything
else is but a point in time award.

in the world of the ICRM you are either a CRM or a candidate.
-- 
Peter Kurilecz CRM CA
Richmond, Va

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