DRI Canada CERTIFICATION APPLICATION WORKSHOP Copyright DRI

DRI Canada CERTIFICATION APPLICATION WORKSHOP Copyright © DRI Canada All Rights Reserved CBCP Application Workshop / 11

Presentation Objective § The DRII/DRIC Relationship • Role of the DRI CANADA Certification Commission § Learn the success factors when applying for the CFCP and CBCP certification designations from DRI International via DRI CANADA § Answer your questions Copyright © DRI Canada All Rights Reserved CBCP Application Workshop / 11

The DRII/DRIC Relationship § DRI CANADA is an affiliate of DRII • A franchise arrangement governed by a contract • DRII controls education and certification standards • DRIC manages delivery of the standards in Canada § DRI CANADA is a member owned, not-forprofit corporation • The ABCP, CFCP, CBCP, MBCP members are the owners of DRIC Copyright © DRI Canada All Rights Reserved CBCP Application Workshop / 11

Role of the DRI CANADA Certification Commission § Peer review of your certification application § Granting or declining certification § Overseeing the certification renewal process for DRIC members § Managing certification appeals and disputes Copyright © DRI Canada All Rights Reserved CBCP Application Workshop / 11

Your Application Objective § Convey your relevant experience to the application reviewers § Credible validation of your experience by your employer, manager, client or peer § Reference your experience to the DRII Professional Practices § Write the application clearly while grouping relevant issues Copyright © DRI Canada All Rights Reserved CBCP Application Workshop / 11

Application Considerations § Carefully read all 10 Professional Practices and note with a highlighter the text that aligns with your experience § Chose the 3 or 5 Professional Practices for which you have the most significant experience § Describe and submit your own experience – make sure that you respond with “I” rather than “we” § Be sure that you address all aspects of your experience Copyright © DRI Canada All Rights Reserved CBCP Application Workshop / 11

Application Considerations § Be brief but cover your experience thoroughly § 1000 to 1500 words is appropriate for each PP § Use extra pages if the form does not provide sufficient space § Send your application to your references before you send it to DRI CANADA. Ask if they agree with your statements § Request your references to respond promptly when DRI CANADA sends the forms for validation Copyright © DRI Canada All Rights Reserved CBCP Application Workshop / 11

Application Considerations § Two references per Professional Practice but it can be the same 2 for all 3 or 5 areas submitted if appropriate § Two years of total experience is required; be certain the various periods total at least two years § Convey yourself as a competent professional Copyright © DRI Canada All Rights Reserved CBCP Application Workshop / 11

Application – Don'ts § When describing experience don’t refer to your résumé – describe your experience on the application form • What you did and how you did it § Don’t write in the reference section § Don’t print the application double-sided § Don’t cut and paste from the professional practices or from other application areas. Copyright © DRI Canada All Rights Reserved CBCP Application Workshop / 11

Application – Don’ts § Don’t add business artifacts/deliverables § Don’t recite PP – Commissioners know it § Don’t provide rhetorical or philosophical discussion on BCP or PP Copyright © DRI Canada All Rights Reserved CBCP Application Workshop / 11

More info Review of the application form Review of the PP example Questions and answers Copyright © DRI Canada All Rights Reserved CBCP Application Workshop / 11