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Subject:Re[2]: Certification by Examination From:"Walker, Arlen P" <Arlen -dot- P -dot- Walker -at- JCI -dot- COM> Date:Tue, 17 Jun 1997 08:05:27 -0500
Are there any other "Certified Data Processors" in this group?
I cannot remember which professional society gave a CDP test
sometime in the 60s. It was difficult - questions on computers
and programming. A lot of people put CDP after their name until
everyone forgot what it meant.
Keep the letters, Bob. I forget the organization's name, and I've lost
their website address, but they're still around and still testing, though
they've added a whole bunch more certificates to their stable. An informal
check of our MIS group reveals 0 (zip, zilch, nada) certified programmers,
so apparently they're still as relevant as ever.
Have fun,
Arlen
Chief Managing Director In Charge, Department of Redundancy Department
DNRC 224
Arlen -dot- P -dot- Walker -at- JCI -dot- Com
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