Robert:
You may already be aware of what's available on the ICRM website as study aids. There are two documents available for download that are very helpful - the Bibliography and the Handbook. The Bib lists all the published materials used to develop the exam questions and the Handbook includes sample exams for each part.
Ginny Jones
(Virginia A. Jones, CRM, FAI)
Records Manager
Information Technology Division
Newport News Dept. of Public Utilities
Newport News, VA
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From: Records Management Program [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Curtis, Robert
Sent: Wednesday, September 16, 2009 10:18 AM
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Subject: Re: [RM] Applied for the CRM exam yet? Why Not?
Hi All
MY name is Rob Curtis, I'm originally from the United Kingdom and have been working for the City of Calgary, here in Alberta, Canada for the past 9 years. I'm employed as a Document & Records Management Coordinator (DRM) for the past 5 years.
I'm a new CRM candidate, unfortunately I will not be in Florida for our conference.
I'm looking for help in identifying what areas to study for each exam part and where to find the resources to help myself in successfully passing the exams.
Any tips or advice would be very welcome, as it seems quite a daunting process right now.
Many Thanks
Regards
Rob Curtis
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From: Records Management Program [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Pilar McAdam
Sent: 2009 August 12 9:55 AM
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Subject: Re: Applied for the CRM exam yet? Why Not?
Here's my story:
I came to records management late in my career. I'd already been
employed at the same aerospace company for 19 years when I was offered
the records manager position -- with NO background in RIM whatsoever.
Like many of us, I learned on the job and had a few baptisms of fire
(not literally!). I soon recognized that I enjoyed this work more than
any I'd done in the past.
Unlike many of you, I never completed my bachelor's degree. I have 5
years of undergraduate credits, but they're in a wide variety of subject
matter, and none add up to enough for a diploma. I ran out of patience,
money, and interest before I could accumulate sufficient coursework in
any specific program.
At my aerospace company, because of my years of experience and the
reputation I'd built up over the years, this lack of a degree didn't
hurt me. I didn't have to prove my credibility or justify my authority
with outside credentials. But, I was frustrated with how difficult it
was to implement change in an organization with a huge bureaucracy. I
fantasized about going to work for a smaller company where I could
actually put into practice the RIM principles I'd been learning about.
I was approaching the age at which I could take early retirement and
started taking a long, hard look at my options.
I didn't have any intention of actually retiring from the workforce.
First, I can't afford it (aerospace pensions aren't that good), and
second, I like to work. I knew that my lack of college degree could be
a serious impediment to finding another records manager position, and
the thought of going back to college at this point in my life held zero
appeal.
Since I wanted to continue working in RIM, getting the CRM certification
looked like a very good option.
A little insight into my character: Studying has never come easily to
me. If I don't grasp something the first time I'm exposed to it, I
don't want to go back over the materials and keep working at it. Can
you understand why I never was able to finish college? Studying for the
CRM exams definitely was not fun (even when I participated with a study
group) nor was it easy. Finding out that I didn't pass an exam the
first time through was a tough thing to accept and, when it happened, my
first reaction was, "Forget it. I don't need this." But, I really
wanted out of aerospace. Then I had to talk myself back into reapplying
for that exam, studying again, and waiting to find out if I'd passed (I
didn't). Again, I really wanted to quit. But, I went to the ICRM and
requested a mentor, who helped me to identify my particular challenges,
and -- FINALLY -- pass.
I think part of the reason I completed the CRM was to prove to myself,
at this late stage in my life, that I could complete something (and not
just walk away because it was difficult). The other reason was to
change employers.
Did it work? The month I became eligible to retire I was recruited by a
headhunter and hired by a law firm (1,500 employee versus 145,000 at the
aerospace company). I absolutely know that getting my CRM played a
significant role in the successful achievement of my goal.
Will the same be true for everyone? Of course not. I just wanted to
let those who are on the fence know that it is possible, even if you
have to battle your own internal resistance, and it is worth it.
Pilar C. McAdam, CRM
Director of Legal Information Systems
Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
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