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Certification

Technical Writers

Certification Description
The Certified Professional Technical CommunicatorTM (CPTC) credential assures employers and the public that the certified practitioners possesses the knowledge, skill, and ability needed to meet the demands of complex technical communication projects from the planning stage through completion.

Certifying Organization
Society for Technical Communication
https://www.stc.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? No
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certified Professional Technical Communicator - Expert Website

Certifying Organization
Society for Technical Communication
https://www.stc.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? No
● Work Experience Required? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

Certified Professional Technical Communicator - Foundational Website

Certification Description
Successful candidates will demonstrate sufficient knowledge and understanding of best practices in Technical Communication through passing an exam based on the Technical Communication text (see recommended reading below). This will enable them to act as an informed member of a technical writing or communication team within their professional work or in their organization.

Certifying Organization
Society for Technical Communication
https://www.stc.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

Certified Professional Technical Communicator - Practitioner Website

Certification Description
The GPC Exam is designed as a test for a "generalist" who is defined in broad terms as a person who is experienced and competent in the fundamentals of grantsmanship. The "generalist" designation represents the minimum standards required to successfully develop, prepare and manage a grant activity. Generalists may (and often do) possess proficiency at the mastery or distinguished level.

Certifying Organization
Grant Professional Certification Institute
http://www.grantcredential.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? No
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes

Grant Professionals Certification Website

Certification Description
The professional report author is responsible for building reports using relational data models, as well as enhancing, customizing, and managing professional reports.

Certifying Organization
IBM Corporation
https://www.ibm.com/us-en/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? No
● Work Experience Required? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

IBM Certified Designer - Cognos 10 BI Reports Website

Certification Description
Candidates should be able to create, manage, and distribute professional spreadsheets for a variety of specialized purposes and situations, and they should know how to customize their Excel environment to meet needs and enhance productivity. Workbook examples include custom business templates, multiple axis financial charts, amortization tables, and inventory schedules. Candidate roles might include accountants, financial analysts, data analysts, commercial bankers, and others.

Certifying Organization
Microsoft Corporation
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? No
● Work Experience Required? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

Microsoft Excel 2013 Expert Part One Website

Certification Description
Candidates should be able to create, manage, and distribute professional spreadsheets for a variety of specialized purposes and situations, and they should know how to customize their Excel environment to meet needs and enhance productivity. Workbook examples include custom business templates, multiple axis financial charts, amortization tables, and inventory schedules. Candidate roles might include accountants, financial analysts, data analysts, commercial bankers, and others.

Certifying Organization
Microsoft Corporation
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? No
● Work Experience Required? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

Microsoft Excel 2013 Expert Part Two Website

Certification Description
Seize this opportunity to enhance your career and promote your credibility as a Nationally Certified Resume Writer (NCRW).
Professionals of all kinds in the industry are candidates;
Independent resume writers, Career coaches, College placement office counselors, Military transition staff, and Outplacement staff.

Certifying Organization
National Resume Writers Association
https://thenrwa.wildapricot.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes

Nationally Certified Resume Writer Website

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