Why Certification is the Next Step in Your Career

Guest post by Steve Jong, Chairman, STC Certification Commission

Are you ready to take on your next professional challenge? Perhaps you want to advance to the next level. Maybe you are looking for a way to differentiate yourself from your peers and secure greater job security or better compensation. Whatever the motivation, moving your career forward—particularly during a tough economy—can be a challenging, yet essential goal for greater personal and professional satisfaction.

Earning the Certified Professional Technical Communicator™ (CPTC™) credential is an important way to set yourself apart from your peers and demonstrate your knowledge of the field and dedication to the craft. Certification is an objective, portable, personal credential, associated with higher salaries, job-hunting advantages, and better employment opportunities. Aside from the potential professional benefits it provides, earning your credential also offers significant inherent rewards:  added confidence in your knowledge and abilities; the chance to meet a professional challenge; displaying an advanced understanding and firm dedication for the technical communications field to current and prospective employers. Click here to learn more about the CPTC™ certification process.

Consider earning your CPTC™ credential through the STC Certification Commission today. The credential distinguishes you in the field and shows employers that you have the most up-to-date skills and knowledge in the technical communications field. Move forward in your career and visit the website to learn more about the CPTC™ credential, the application and portfolio process, and more.  Career growth, employment opportunities and a sense of confidence and satisfaction is available … all you have to do is take the next step.

The application is available online.