ACS Certified Professional (CP) Bulletin Board

adelaide_boi · December 2012

Member BenefitsThe recognition you deserve
Get independent recognition of your skills by becoming a Certified Professional (CP). The mark of CP is regarded by the Australian Government as the benchmark of professionalism in our industry. It classifies your professional certification according to the Skills Framework for the Information Age (SFIA), a global measure of ICT expertise. As a CP, employers are reassured that you have the right skills for the job, wherever in the world your career takes you.

Gain a competitive edgeB
eing a certified member of the ACS enhances your credentials to an employer. It demonstrates through undertaking professional development you are committed to being up-to-date with recent advances in ICT.

Fast-track your career
Our professional development courses teach you invaluable, real-world skills to keep up with our rapidly changing industry and further your career. Choose from a diverse range of workshops, forums, conferences and our popular Education Across the Nation lecture series. You can also enrol in our Computer Professional Education (CPE) Program, Australia’s most practical ICT qualification, which teaches you how to use technology to improve business performance in an interactive virtual classroom.

Access essential knowledge
As a member of the ACS, the latest industry news, trends and research are always at your fingertips. You’ll receive our flagship bimonthly magazine, Information Age, plus access to online remuneration surveys, education support, technical papers, peer-reviewed journals and much more.

Network with peers
Use our events as formal networking opportunities to forge new connections, create business opportunities or meet your next employer. You can also collaborate on projects with your peers in one of our special interest groups and get advice on what to study, where to find a new job or how to map your career path. You can even receive one-on-one mentoring.

Uphold the highest standards
As a member of the ACS, you are bound by the ACS Code of Ethics which sets the professional standards for our profession and provides guidance on issues ranging from privacy to conflicts of interest. Your commitment to the Code of Ethics bolsters your credibility and safeguards the reputation of our entire profession.

Membership rewardsYou’re also entitled to a wide range of exclusive member benefits including:
•The ACS Professional Indemnity Scheme
•The ACS Ambassador Card, which provides discounts on dining, entertainment, holidays and shopping.
•The ACS AMEX Gold and Platinum Credit Card
•ACS AMP Home Loans
•Discounted ICT products and services.

Make your voice heard
As well as all the benefits to you as an individual, your membership of the ACS helps to drive our profession forward and raise the profile of ICT in the community. You can play an active role in developing standards and policies that help our profession thrive in the global economy.

adelaide_boi · December 2012

To all CP in South Australia:

We have a christmas party on Wednesday 5th December 2012, 5:30 'till 8:00 pm
Venue: Art Gallery of South Australia Courtyard North Terrace Adelaide SA 5000

Non-members are also welcome to attend.

Members: Free
Non-Members: $50

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Upcoming event:

Seminar on: SEA-JTP - : How the USA Government is Developing its Cyber Security Workforce

Date: Wednesday 12th December 2012
Time: 5:30 for 6:00 PM
Venue: The Sir Robert Chapman Theatre, Engineers Australia, Level 11, 108 King William Street, Adelaide

CP Hrs: 2

Members: Free
Non Members: Free

rbolante · December 2012

sir @adelaide_boi stupid question if you don't mind. when you say members you are referring to those people who had their skills assessed by ACS and passed the assessment? or you have to still do something to be a CP like joining fee or eligibility test? please enlighten me. thanks.

adelaide_boi · December 2012

@rbolante

ACS Skilled Assessment is different from ACS certification, although they are interconnected. Once you have you a positive skills assessment, you can apply for ACS membership with a complimentary regrade to Certified Professional (CP) status as a result of positive skilled migration assessment. A fee of $320 applies.

Non-Australian residents can also apply for ACS membership and be awarded with CP status once satisfies the ACS criteria on Skills Framework for the Information Age (SFIA) through skills and qualification assessment. ACS Certified Professionals are highly recognized across the globe with counterparts in USA, Canada, UK and Singapore. It is a gateway to formal networking opportunities to forge connections with prospective employers. ACS members are bound by ICT professional standard code of ethics.

Members receive discounts on ICT trainings, dining, entertainment, holidays, with free seminars, freebies, and lots more. A fee of $320 is well worth it.

rbolante · December 2012

thanks for the info sir @adelaide_boi. as of now $320 is still quite hefty on my part i'll just sign up when i have work already. as ironic as it may seem that this membership might give me an edge in finding a job. i'm still not confident about what will happen to me when i get there. *whew*

see you in adelaide in january sir.

adelaide_boi · December 2012

@rbolante

Got your drift. ACS membership is just an added value to your qualification but it doesn't guarantee of landing a job easily. Having a CP status may however expand your network opportunities to prospective employers but it all boils down to the techniques on how your resume stands out from others and how to sell yourself during the job interview.

Cheers.

adelaide_boi · December 2012

I asked my boss right now if having MACS CP status really holds any weight for prospective employers, he said yes, for government role it does matter.