Had several of them; dropped them; don’t need them; don’t want them; never helped me get work, never stopped me from getting work.
So, while the certs look pretty, they have little meaning and unless a company pays for them, they simply are not worth the expense. But that is just my view. Dennis Ward This communication and its attachements contain information from PCTEST Engineering Laboratory, Inc., and is intended for the exclusive use of the recipient(s) named above. It may contain information that is confidential and/or legally privileged. Any unauthorized use that may compromise that confidentiality via distribution or disclosure is prohibited. Please notify the sender immediately if you receive this communication in error, and delete it from your computer system. Usage of PCTEST email addresses for non-business related activities is strictly prohibited. No warranty is made that the e-mail or attachments(s) are free from computer virus or other defect. Thank you. From: Ken Wyatt [mailto:k...@emc-seminars.com] Sent: Friday, August 12, 2016 10:02 AM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] iNARTE EMC accreditation - thoughts? Hi James, May I offer an alternative viewpoint to my esteemed colleagues (I guess there’s one in every crowd)? I believe the answer to gaining iNARTE certification is “it depends”, like so many other questions in EMC. When NAVLAP initially proposed and promoted the idea of a NARTE certification for EMC engineers and technicians, the only method for gaining a "certification” was to provide 10 Q&As to help develop a question pool. At that time, I thought, “well, that’s not going to be too meaningful to anyone who really understands how the initial batch of 'certified' engineers obtained their badges”, and while I thought about contributing, never did. Through the years, though, I do believe those going through the program certainly come away with a meaningful certification they can use to help self-promote themselves. Back to my answer of “it depends”. If you’re an unknown quantity approaching a potential client, then yes, I believe iNARTE certification would be at least something you could dangle in front of them - even though they probably have never heard of it. On the other hand, if you’re a “known quantity”, that is, have an established internet presence, and have published many articles and books on the subject, then I believe that fact would be much more meaningful to a potential client. You can now approach them with, “in fact I’ve written a book on the subject”, and that alone will hold much more weight than any (usually unknown to them) certification. Cheers, Ken _______________________ I'm here to help you succeed! Feel free to call or email with any questions related to EMC or EMI troubleshooting - at no obligation. I'm always happy to help! Kenneth Wyatt Wyatt Technical Services LLC 56 Aspen Dr. Woodland Park, CO 80863 Phone: (719) 310-5418 Email Me! <mailto:k...@emc-seminars.com> | Web Site <http://www.emc-seminars.com> | Blog <http://design-4-emc.com/> The EMC Blog (EDN) <http://www.edn.com/blog/The-EMC-Blog> Subscribe to Newsletter <http://www.emc-seminars.com/Newsletter/Newsletter.html> Connect with me on LinkedIn <http://www.linkedin.com/in/kennethwyatt> On Aug 10, 2016, at 10:01 AM, Pawson, James <james.paw...@echostar.com <mailto:james.paw...@echostar.com> > wrote: Hello fellow engineers, With an eye on the future, I am considering taking an iNARTE EMC qualification. Specifically, I’m considering one (or possibly both) of these accreditations. * iNARTE EMC Design Engineer Certification * iNARTE Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC/EMI) Certification I’m looking for your advice and experience of * Gaining these qualifications * Views of the engineering community on the worth of these qualifications * Suggestions as to which one of these would be most beneficial for a career in EMC either working as a company employee or as a contractor/consultant in EMC testing and design I appreciate these are open questions and I would appreciate any and all opinions. If you feel more comfortable replying off list then please do. Thanks and regards, James Pawson - ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. 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