It’s who you are. You have earned the reputation of being a leader. You know when and where to apply the knowledge and experience you’ve earned to provide positive business results in today’s competitive world. You are not like all others.
Having the prestigious WorldatWork Society of Certified Professionals credential follow your name demonstrates that you have the acumen needed to help your organization attract, motivate and retain top talent. You are an authority in your field. You are a leader.
Keeping your certification up-to-date indicates your unwavering commitment by consistently providing the highest level of knowledge and service in your job.
It’s what you do. Being a leader means you strive to stay current on the latest issues, trends and practices. What you do today and every day, keeps you certified and top of your game. Gain credits each time you attend a class, webinar or conference to deepen your knowledge base. Each time you share your knowledge through your professional writing efforts, presenting or professional speaking engagements, you can earn credits. The WorldatWork Society Recertification program, also allows you to gain credits doing what you do each day through on-the-job projects.
Why Should I Get Recertified?
For continued success today and in the future, HR professionals should maintain their certification status. Maintaining your certification and taking the steps to recertification allows you the opportunity to enrich your knowledge, strengthen your competitive position in the job market, expand your career opportunities, increase colleagues respect and elevate your role within your organization.
Keeping your certification current from the WorldatWork Society affirms professional expertise. Your employer, clients, employees and peers will recognize your credential as an indication of the skills and knowledge you’ve gained through education.
Is Recertification Right for Me?
After earning a WorldatWork designation, the Recertification Program provides recognition for certified professionals who want to continue their efforts to remain abreast of emerging trends and developments in the field. Through your everyday work contributions, the Recertification Program further enhances your credibility by encouraging professional development and educational pursuits beyond the initial examination requirements.
How Do I Become Recertified?
Maintaining certification from the WorldatWork Society of Certified Professionals is achieved by earning 12 credits every three years. For CSCP and CECP designations, a minimum of three of the required 12 credits must be from related activities within the specialty area (sales compensation or executive compensation).
To help you easily track your credits, all WorldatWork recertification activities are automatically added to your application.
Credits are earned through a wide variety of activities including:
WorldatWork educational offerings (courses, skill-building seminars, webinars and more).
Conference attendance/participation
Membership with WorldatWork or one of our Local Network Partners
Teaching/presenting/speaking at WorldatWork courses and conferences
Professional writing contributions to workspan, WorldatWork Journal or
WorldatWork Press and other print publications
Other continuing education activities.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many credits do I need to obtain recertification?
Maintaining certification from the WorldatWork Society of Certified Professionals is achieved by earning 12 credits every three years. For CSCP and CECP designations, a minimum of three of the required 12 credits must be from related activities within the specialty area (sales compensation or executive compensation).
How do I know when my certification expires?
The expiration of your certification can be found on your certificate. If you have earned two or more designations, you only need to complete the recertification credits for one to keep them all current.
Once earned, the designation(s) remains part of your transcript record. WorldatWork Society of Certified Professionals will respond appropriately to specific inquiries regarding an individual's recertification status. Certifications that are not maintained by filing an application according to the suggested schedule are considered not up to date until the Recertification Application has been filed and approved.
When should I submit the recertification form?
The recertification application form may be submitted at any time after completion of a designation. With the WorldatWork online recertification tool, credits are added to the form automatically for any WorldatWork recertification activities, it is recommended to complete the form right away.
When is my recertification application form closed?
The recertification tool will automatically submit your application within 30 days of your designation expiration if you have reached the 12 credit recertification threshold.
What is required on the recertification form?
This form needs to include those events in which you've participated in the past three years.
What happens after I complete my 12 recertification credits?
After your application has been received and approved, you will receive a new certificate that indicates you are current for an additional three years. Additionally, your complimentary Society membership will be extended to coincide with your certification status. At the end of your current designation period, you will be eligible to begin accruing credit toward your next recertification.
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Why Should I Get Recertified?
