Message #4015

[icebreakerpenguin]

As much as I like being a member of IAAP and what it's done for me, I would have to agree with Golden Earring.  I earned the CPS rating in 1996 and received a nice raise (only because I spent a lot of time communicating to management what it was all about).  I have since had other jobs since that and I have to say that more companies are unaware of the CPS.  Even those companies that are aware of it will not necessarily hire the one who does have the rating.  The more I see, the more I realize that the CPS hold clout in the IAAP community but not so much in the corporate world.  I would say only a small number of companies recognize the person with a CPS.  (Correct me if I'm wrong.)  I would agree that a college degree holds the clout in getting top dollar, like Golden Earring, whom I envy and hope to emulate someday.  Even though I have the CPS, I am not getting the top offers because I don't have a college degree.  Many more high level administrative positions require it!  Not a CPS!  Now it's a matter of trying to get college credits for my CPS and going from there.  Also, listen to MsRobbie, she's right too -- IAAP is a great association only if you participate in it!