In regards to Julie's post, I had a similar conversation yesterday with
another CRM.  I would speculate that most CRM's with undergraduate or
graduate degrees did not major in RIM or a related subject (maybe MLS).  I
would also go out on a limb and say that most records management
professionals did not start out with aspirations of being part of the
company's records management department - one day they reported to work and
BAM they have new-found responsibilities.

I don't know how a degree in Accounting counts for a reduction in practical
RIM experience in becoming an ICRM candidate.  If a RIM employee with no
degree, but with three years practical RIM experience can pass all parts of
the exam, then they should be awarded the designation.  I respectfully
disagree with Susan - I think parts 1-5 can be passed by studying textbooks,
but believe that part 6 takes practical RIM knowledge.

My two cents!

Blake E. Richardson, CRM


On Thu, Aug 25, 2011 at 1:41 PM, mckinney, susan <[log in to unmask]
> wrote:

> I've had the chance to watch this discussion and I'm conflicted with this
> change.  I see both sides of the equation on this one.
>
> The question of whether someone who is a good test-taker, studies the
> relevant materials and has the minimal experience can pass the test,
> especially part 6, is what will need to be watched.  Yes, of course I think
> people could pass the multiple choice 1-5.  But part 6 - I don't know.  I
> think part 6 - for obvious reasons - has to be based on the "book learning"
> way of doing things.   So that might be possible.  But I think it would be
> very difficult.
>
> What has me a little concerned would be whether a new CRM with very little
> practical experience can do the jobs that prospective employers are posting.
>  Would they have enough experience to figure out how to make what the books
> said work for their organization?  We all know that we have to take what we
> learn and adapt it for the culture of our organization.   Would those new
> CRM's be able to do that?  If not, then we could have a problem.
>
> I've been on the both sides of making difficult decisions that are not
> necessarily well received by everyone.  I trust that the ICRM board has used
> the appropriate indicators in making their decision and that they will
> monitor the outcomes.   Having worked with many of them in past, I know that
> this is not a decision they took lightly or quickly, and that they certainly
> looked at all sides of the issue before making this change.  So, I applaud
> them for looking ahead at what our profession needs and making the hard
> choices to get us to where we need to go.  As a proud ICRM member, I may be
> a bit skeptical, but I absolutely support the board in their decision.
>
> Fondly,
>
> Susan
>
> Susan McKinney, CRM
> Director, Records & Information Management
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