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Certified Information Professional (CIP)

Attention U.S. Veterans: The CIP Exam Has Been Approved for Reimbursement Under the GI Bill

I am very pleased to announce that the Certified Information Professional (CIP) exam has been approved for reimbursement under the Veterans Education Benefit program for Licensing and Certification reimbursements administered by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - aka the GI Bill.

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Certified Information Professional (CIP)

A Guide to Professional Development for the Information Professional

Once you stop learning, you start dying. -- Albert Einstein By now, you’ve probably heard all the statistics on how much information we create, how much faster we create it, and how much harder it is to manage. While these statistics are all true, there’s an opportunity for information professionals in all this chaos. Organizations desperately need someone to help them clean up their digital landfills. But where do you begin?

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14 Steps to a Successful ECM Implementation

Making an ECM implementation successful requires planning and attention to detail. The best way to create the right solution is to identify organizational goals and priorities. Learn how to manage a successful implementation in our free guide.

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AIIM on Air  |  Certified Information Professional (CIP)

[Podcast] How to Prepare for the CIP Exam

Test...Quiz...Exam...How do these words make you feel? For many, the mere mention of them is enough to conjure up feelings of anxiety, stress, and pressure. You don't often hear people say, "I LOVE taking tests." At AIIM, we know tests can be downright scary. But, we also know the power of preparation and understanding. A lot of times, fear comes from the unknown - in the case of a test, not knowing what to expect, not knowing if you're prepared, and just overall fear of failure from not knowing enough.

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AIIM Community  |  Certified Information Professional (CIP)

CIP Spotlight: Devon McCollum is Serious About the Information Industry

Why choose certification? For me, it's about proof (to myself and employers) of my expertise. The Certified Information Professional (CIP) started with a group of industry experts and focus groups that worked together to define the body of knowledge necessary for information professionals to be successful in the digital economy. From there, AIIM worked to build a certification exam based upon this body of knowledge - and the CIP was born. Fast forward to the present day, and the list of CIPs is growing daily and from all over the globe.

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Certified Information Professional (CIP)

The CIP Exam is Now Available in an Online Proctored Format

I am pleased to announce that we have introduced another exam option for CIP candidates. To recap, there are now three ways you can take the CIP exam: At any Kryterion exam center world-wide. At an AIIM-taught CIP prep course. Online proctored via Kryterion. Online proctoring has been available for years, but has sometimes suffered from confusion with online certificate programs and the perception that "it's just an online exam." I've shared that sentiment myself; at the same time, I completed about 35% of my bachelor's degree online in 2001, and in 2018 there is any number of programs, including master's degree programs that are 100% online.

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AIIM on Air  |  Certified Information Professional (CIP)

[Podcast] What Can Certification Do for My Career? A Look at the CIP Program

Digital disruption calls for digital leaders with the skills and experience to optimize information assets and transform business. The AIIM Certified Information Professional (CIP) designation has come to represent a badge of competence and knowledge for those entrusted with the task of building an information strategy. But, what do our CIPs say about the certification? How has it helped their work and impacted their career? In this podcast episode, Kevin sits down with three Certified Information Professionals to talk about the certification, the benefits, the process, and their advice for those considering the CIP.

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