For
your sake and that of our community, we all deserve to know the truth to make
the best possible and most informed decisions.
You owe it to yourself and your organization.
When this article was first published in August 2010, there was only one provider selling bogus certifications. That number has increased and likely will increase as will the number of bogus certifications.
Unfortunately, none of these bogus certifications are based on any universally accepted standards. None of them are recognized, endorsed or recommended by any credible, external, truly independent, knowledgeable, unbiased, third-party validation authority with no conflicts of interest.
Some providers are interested in outreach, education, training and raising professional standards. Some are focused on getting your money into their pockets. Some have no qualms about saying anything, doing anything and taking whatever steps are necessary to generate revenue and create revenue streams. Some go out of their way to create front organizations to make it appear they are valid.
All of these bogus certifications do not meet standards as true certification programs. Some are nothing more than a very expensive certificate program. However, in a very competitive and demanding marketplace in tough economic times, that leads to some of them knowingly and willfully making false, misleading and unsubstantiated claims.
You owe it to yourself and your organization to do your homework and separate fact from fiction. The Export Practitioner article explains the differences between certificate and certification programs. It is a fitting place to start. It arms you with facts, due diligence tools and important things to consider before you outsource.
If you can’t access or have problems getting to the article, please contact John Priecko, President and Managing Partner, Trade Compliance Solutions, at 703-895-1110, jpriecko@comcast.net, or Sam Gilston, Editor & Publisher, The Export Practitioner and Washington Tariff & Trade Letter, 301-570-4544, sgilston@comcast.net.
When this article was first published in August 2010, there was only one provider selling bogus certifications. That number has increased and likely will increase as will the number of bogus certifications.
Unfortunately, none of these bogus certifications are based on any universally accepted standards. None of them are recognized, endorsed or recommended by any credible, external, truly independent, knowledgeable, unbiased, third-party validation authority with no conflicts of interest.
Some providers are interested in outreach, education, training and raising professional standards. Some are focused on getting your money into their pockets. Some have no qualms about saying anything, doing anything and taking whatever steps are necessary to generate revenue and create revenue streams. Some go out of their way to create front organizations to make it appear they are valid.
All of these bogus certifications do not meet standards as true certification programs. Some are nothing more than a very expensive certificate program. However, in a very competitive and demanding marketplace in tough economic times, that leads to some of them knowingly and willfully making false, misleading and unsubstantiated claims.
You owe it to yourself and your organization to do your homework and separate fact from fiction. The Export Practitioner article explains the differences between certificate and certification programs. It is a fitting place to start. It arms you with facts, due diligence tools and important things to consider before you outsource.
If you can’t access or have problems getting to the article, please contact John Priecko, President and Managing Partner, Trade Compliance Solutions, at 703-895-1110, jpriecko@comcast.net, or Sam Gilston, Editor & Publisher, The Export Practitioner and Washington Tariff & Trade Letter, 301-570-4544, sgilston@comcast.net.
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