Sharpen the Saw: Deliver Value through Professional DevelopmentARMA OKC

May 21, 2015Josh Komarek, CRMRecords Manager, Seventy Seven Energy

Objectives Explore available resources Optimize them to your career

Refresher

Your Background

Career Development ResourcesFor RIM professionals

Your toolbox1. Degree programs2. Professional certifications3. Certificate programs4. In-person events5. Publications*6. Webinars7. Vendors

High Cost, lots of time, exponential return

Low cost, minimal time, incremental return

SWEET SPOT

Degree Programs Master of Archives and Records Administration (SJSU)

Master of Library and Information Science

Professional Certifications - CRM ICRM 6 parts total $750 Bachelor’s degree + 1 year relevant experience, can substitute some experience for education

High recognitionBroad based experience

Professional Certifications - IGPARMA International$599140 multiple choice questionsMaintenance requirementNo mandatory qualifications, but recommended 3 years experience with a degree or 6 withoutStudy pack: $1,290

Professional Certifications - CIP AIIM No mandatory requirements, but 3 years + bachelor’s is recommended

$265 100 multiple choice questions Can retake after 90 days

Certificate Programs ARMA Certificate Programs (11 currently available!) Essentials of RIM Certificate Essentials of the Generally Accepted Recordkeeping Principles®

Certificate Professional Leadership Certificate Foundations of Information Management Certificate Retention Program Development Certificate SharePoint® Records Management Certificate Essentials of the Principles Certificate Essentials of Information Governance Certificate Information Management Essentials for Solution Providers Certificate Designated Information Governance Solution Provider Certificate Designated Information Governance Assessment Facilitator Certificate

Certificate Programs AIIM Certificate Programs Practicioner Specialist Master Electronic Records Management Business Process Management Information Governance SharePoint 2013 Taxonomy and Metadata Capture and Imaging Content Management Online or in-person 7-10 hours of content, sometimes requires additional

study

Essentials of RIM Certificate Member Price: $1,299 All online 10 modules “Pilot” - can try the first module for $200, which gets credited toward full purchase

24 months to complete Target audience: Small-medium sized organizations Coordinators/liaisons in dispersed models who oversee high risk

areas of the business Entry level employees in a large RM organization Same knowledge likely exists in-house, but consider your opportunity cost –

educating in-house can sometimes be as expensive Can be a substitute for a consultant

Certificate Programs (continued) Lean Six Sigma Project/program management

In-Person Events ARMA AIIM MER InfoGovCon ARMA Houston ARMA Southwest Region events

A word on networking NO SUBSTITUTES! Industry peers Is this a “real” profession? Opportunity to represent your organization

(double edged!) Expenses I’m too busy

Webinars AIIM 1-2 per month Usually sponsored ARMA Several on demand at any given time Free to members

Publications Standards and guidelines Statues and regulations Blogs, twitters, listserv Avoid the rabbit hole!!! Books, periodicals ARMA library IM magazine Use digital resources! Inexpensive over the long run

Vendors White papers Surveys Technical reports

Optimizing Career DevelopmentWhat is best for you???

The DilemmaBe better at your current job?

Or…

Build your resume for your next job?

Sharpening the saw… is a win for you, and your employer

Pick two

Lastly… The best thing you can do for your career…

Thank you!Josh Komarek, CRMRecords ManagerSeventy Seven Energy

405-608-7354

Joshua.komarek@77nrg.com

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