Learn More About Certification From Those Who Know Best
The certification journey can be a long one. From deciding if it's the right path for you, to figuring out which credential to go for and navigating the varying paths to prepare—there is a lot involved. Learn how others have successfully managed their journeys and get answers to your certification questions in these blogs.
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Tuesday, February 1, 2022
The Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) certification gave me the confidence and credentials to participate in the Great Resignation. I left my job during the global...
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Thursday, October 28, 2021
As someone with a growth mindset and a strong passion for learning and sharing information, the trainer role appears to be a perfect fit for me. Prior to holding my first official talent...
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Tuesday, October 12, 2021
If you have decided you want to pursue an ATD credential but are unsure whether the Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) or the Associate Professional in Talent Development (...
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Tuesday, September 28, 2021
I joined the learning field by intention, not by accident. These words stayed with me for many years.While my strong subject matter expertise was a good asset in my new role and added value...
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Tuesday, September 21, 2021
My career in learning and development began years before I knew I would be in the field. As a compliance director specializing in affordable housing regulations, part of my job was...
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Wednesday, August 18, 2021
What would you do if you could pursue anything you wanted? I was unable to obtain a work permit, though, so the door was wide open for me to pursue other options.
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Wednesday, August 4, 2021
I was 18 when I earned my first certification. As a college student, I was making one dollar an hour waiting tables in the faculty dining room, but I learned that I could earn two dollars...
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Thursday, March 25, 2021
Unless that hurdle is crossed, candidates cannot even begin to explain why they are the best fit for the position.As the world has become more digitized, many job seekers struggle because...
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Monday, March 22, 2021
Like many professionals I have been lucky enough to achieve the alphabet soup of credentials to display at the end of my professional signature. At the time, my employer was expanding our...
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Thursday, March 18, 2021
Certification had been the last thing on my minda throwback to school days with thick textbooks and exams. But after undertaking the Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD) in...
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Monday, March 15, 2021
I turned 50 and thought the world had stopped. I had always been willing to take on new challenges and do things that were not age appropriate without thinking twice.
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Thursday, March 11, 2021
Earning my certification was a dream. It was more than a great resourceit was a community, and I wanted to be part of it, so I set a goal to become a Certified Professional in Talent...
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Monday, March 8, 2021
How competitive is my professional profile in the global market? Answering those questions helped me understand that becoming a Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) with ATD...
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Friday, March 5, 2021
Since graduating with my masters degree in learning design and technology in 2015, Ive developed digital courses and in-person training materials for government organizations, corporations,...
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Monday, March 1, 2021
I worked in higher education throughout college and after graduation. As I was in line to receive my diploma for my graduate degree, I met a young lady who worked as an instructional...
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Thursday, February 25, 2021
I had been working in human resources for 17 years when I decided to specialize in learning and development. I wanted to focus on making a difference helping employees through training and...
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Thursday, February 4, 2021
My first job out of college involved decapitating harvested salmon for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. I found a community of people as dedicated to learning and growth as I...
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Tuesday, October 20, 2020
At the beginning of my HR career about 10 years ago, I was an HR intern eager to learn it all. I discovered a desire to learn about all the facets of HR and began working in an HR...
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Friday, August 14, 2020
We try to model professional development, identifying what is needed for the current or future steps and determining how to best achieve those needs. The model is built on three categories:...
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Wednesday, June 24, 2020
Are you thinking about going out on your own? Most of us have canceled vacations, shelved thoughts of seeing friends and family, and started to reimagine what the year may hold.Many of you...
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