Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) Program
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***CERTIFICATION UPDATE***
CPSM Computer-Based Exams Are Here
ISM now accepts online registrations for CPSM Exams! The exams can be
scheduled and taken at Pearson VUE professional test centers worldwide
or any available testing time that meets your
needs.
Just go to www.ism.ws. Select Professional Credentials, then Certified
Professional in Supply Management and Register for CPSM Exams. First
register your exam(s) with ISM, then you will receive an email
confirmation that will include the Pearson Vue link to schedule your exam.
You will be able to schedule your appointment(s) within 24 hours or less
of receiving this confirmation. Exam registrations are valid for one year.
For any questions on the CPSM program, call ISM Customer Service at +1
480/752-6276 or 800/888-6276, extension 401 or email certification@ism.ws.
The ISM Professional Series is Now Available
The ISM Professional Series, a 3-book series crucial to studying for the
CPSM is now available for sale. You may find it at www.ism.ws; select
Products, then CPSM Study Materials or you may call ISM Customer Service
at +1 480-752-6276 or 800/888-6276, extension 401.
The criteria for earning the CPSM qualification are:
3 years of full-time, professional supply management experience
4-year degree from a regionally accredited college or university
Pass three exams OR if you are a C.P.M. in good standing, pass the Bridge
Exam
The CPSM Exam will consist of three main sections:
Section A - Foundation of Supply Management (link page within Cert.Fall
Presentation)
150 scored questions + 15 un-scored=165 with 2 hours and 45 minutes allowed
Section B - Effective Supply Management Performance (link to page within
Cert. Fall Presentation)
150 scored questions + 15 un-scored=165 with 2 hours and 45 minutes allowed
Section C - Leadership in Supply Management (link to page within Cert.
Fall Presentation)
165 scored questions + 15 un-scored=180 with 3 hours allowed
CPSM Supplemental Reading List:
ISM has developed a CPSM Supplemental Reading List to help CPSM candidates
prepare for their section exams. From finance to global competition, these
books have been chosen because of their focus on the many different
components of supply and the relationship between each component. More
topics may be added to this list as we approach the debut of the CPSM
qualification.
Finance for Managers
Guide to Business Planning (The Economist Series) International Business:
The Challenge of Global Competition (10th Edition)
Lean Extended Enterprise: Moving Beyond the Four Walls to Value Stream
Excellence
Protecting Your Company's Intellectual Property: A Practical Guide to
Trademarks, Copyrights, Patents & Trade Secrets
Quality Essentials: A Reference Guide from A to Z
Strategic Supply Chain Management: The 5 Disciplines for Top Performance
Strategy: A View From The Top (2nd Edition)
The Supply Management Handbook (7th Edition)
Further information can be found at the ISM website http://www.ism.ws/
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Certification CAN Make a Career Difference
Twice in my career, I was hired because I was certified, and the other final candidate was not. In both instances, I learned about a year after getting the job that the other finalists and I had similar backgrounds, educations, abilities, and experiences. But the other guys had not given anything back to their profession, and had not given anything back to themselves. They didn’t belong to professional organizations like ISM, they hadn’t learned from their peers nor shared their own knowledge and experience with fellow practitioners, and they hadn’t furthered their own educations.
In both of these interview situations the hiring managers knew what C.P.M certification was and they understood the body of knowledge it represented. In one case I had an offer the next day. In the second instance, the hiring manager not only knew what professional certification was, he had listed it as a “preferred” qualification in the job description. That credential, and my active membership in ISM and other organizations, gave me an advantage that carried through both companies’ entire interview process, up to the good offers that I accepted. And being certified and active in professional organizations gave me another edge over a number of candidates in my most recent (and successful) job search, which led directly to being hired.
George Yarusavage, C.P.M., CTL
New! CPSM® Exam Review and CPSM® Bridge Exam Review courses begin in
October 2008. For more information, please download the August 2008 issue of
NewsLine. Additional topics covered in the August issue include:
· CPSM® Computer-Based Exams Are Here
· Pass Rate of the CPSM®
· The Early Bird Gets the Word - and Media Coverage
· Call for 2009 Shipman Award Nominations
· Applications Being Accepted for 2009 ISM R.Gene Richter Awards
· Calling All Satellite Seminar Site Coordinators: It's Time to Plan for Your Downlink
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