IAAP Alabama Division

We are pleased to let you know several new certification publications are now available. All of these materials are for the new November 2011 exams, and are on the main web site under Certification > Certification Changes.

The Exam Guide: Certified Administrative Professional

http://www.iaap-hq.org/sites/default/files/pdf/certification/CAPExamGuide.pdf

The Exam Guide: Organizational Management specialty

http://www.iaap-hq.org/sites/default/files/pdf/certification/OMExamGuide.pdf

Application for the CAP exam and the Organizational Management specialty exam

http://www.iaap-hq.org/sites/default/files/pdf/certification/CAP_OM_Application.pdf

Job Function & Employer's Statement for new CAP candidates

http://www.iaap-hq.org/sites/default/files/pdf/certification/JobFunctionEmployerStatement.pdf

The Exam Guides include general information on the CAP rating and Organizational Management specialty exam, outlines for each exam, bibliography of college texts used to write the exams, tips on how to prepare for the exams, materials that may be used for broad overview, and suggestions on how to start a study group.

We are also very close to releasing two new promotional brochures on the IAAP certification. One brochure is aimed at administrative professionals, and the other toward executives. We will let you know when those brochures are available through our distribution department and online bookstore.

If you haven't already, please be sure to sign up for the Certification Committee Chairs egroup on the web community. Make sure you select the egroup and select your subscription option. As Certification Chair, we know you get many questions, and the egroup will help everyone have the same answer.

These are exciting times for IAAP's certification program, and we are happy to be working with each of you.

Best regards,

Kathy S, Jennifer, Vicki

Certification Department

certification@iaap-hq.org

UPCOMING CHANGES TO THE IAAP CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
(Effective November 2011)

Professional Certification: The Career Advantage
PPT presentation and Script

Recertification Made Easy (revised 1/09)
PPT presentation and Script

The following review courses and/or study groups are available in the Alabama Division:

Birmingham Chapter's Certification Review Study Groups - meeting Fall 2011

CPS/CAP Online Study Group

The online study group began as a way for those of us who were not able to meet with a regular study group or who didn't have access to study groups or materials to review and discuss material that is on the exams. This is a very informal online study group held twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays for those interested in preparing for the CPS/CAP exams. The group meets from January-May and July-November to correspond with exam dates.

The online study group uses Meebo to "chat". Meebo is an in-browser instant messaging program which supports multiple IM services, including Yahoo! Messenger, Windows Live Messenger, Google Talk, AIM, etc. It is easy to use. Participants are asked to bring 10 questions regarding the topic of the week from their study materials. The chat's discussions center around those questions and general questions about the exam.

This group is in no way intended to be a formal class or review for the CPS/CAP exams and is not sponsored or endorsed by IAAP. The online study group is FREE and open to all interested parties. You do not have to be a member of IAAP to participate and there are no attendance requirements.

The IAAP CPS/CAP room is located at www.meebo.com/room/cpscapreview. It is password protected for privacy. For more information on the study group or for the password to participate in chats please contact Andie Mewbourn CPS/CAP at andiemew@gmail.com.