promotions. One event never determines whether or not a person is a success or a failure. The event is a result of a long line of building blocks. If one day you wake up to find you have failed an in inspection, it’s not a sudden unexpected event. Everything you have done until that point caused the results.

I had a boss who liked to say that a degree and a quarter will get you a cup of coffee. She is absolutely right. In this case certifications like the Industrial Security Professional (ISP) is a measure of your knowledge…period. Many people can study, take a test and earn a certificate. Just look at all the unemployed college graduates up to PhD and you can see that the degrees don’t guarantee anything. However, the ones who have applied themselves to good work ethic, moral uprightness, and the discipline of marrying their knowledge with practical application, move on to bigger and better things. In the case of the ISP, the benefits only work in conjunction with the ability to demonstrate the technical knowledge on the job.

Instead of being the end all for career success the ISP is a part of the journey. It is a part of your career management such as professional training, Defense Security Services classes, university, management seminars, and annual inspections. I have a friend who refers to it as a feather in your cap and another who says it’s another tool in your tool box. Both are right in that this certification works best in context.

Just because you earn a degree or certification does not mean you will receive raises and promotions. One event never determines whether or not a person is a success or a failure. The event is a result of a long line of building blocks. If one day you wake up to find you have failed an in inspection, it’s not a sudden unexpected event. Everything you have done until that point caused the results.

loyed college graduates up to PhD and you can see that the degrees don’t guarantee anything. However, the ones who have applied themselves to good work ethic, moral uprightness, and the discipline of marrying their knowledge with practical application, move on to bigger and better things. In the case of the ISP, the benefits only work in conjunction with the ability to demonstrate the technical knowledge on the job.

Instead of being the end all for career success the ISP is a part of the journey. It is a part of your career management such as professional training, Defense Security Services classes, university, management seminars, and annual inspections. I have a friend who refers to it as a feather in your cap and another who says it’s another tool in your tool box. Both are right in that this certification works best in context.

Just because you earn a degree or certification does not mean you will receive raises and promotions. One event never determines whether or not a person is a success or a failure. The event is a result of a long line of building blocks. If one day you wake up to find you have failed an in inspection, it’s not a sudden unexpected event. Everything you have done until that point caused the results.

he benefits only work in conjunction with the ability to demonstrate the technical knowledge on the job.

Instead of being the end all for career success the ISP is a part of the journey. It is a part of your career management such as professional training, Defense Security Services classes, university, management seminars, and annual inspections. I have a friend who refers to it as a feather in your cap and another who says it’s another tool in your tool box. Both are right in that this certification works best in context.

Just because you earn a degree or certification does not mean you will receive raises and promotions. One event never determines whether or not a person is a success or a failure. The event is a result of a long line of building blocks. If one day you wake up to find you have failed an in inspection, it’s not a sudden unexpected event. Everything you have done until that point caused the results.

ment seminars, and annual inspections. I have a friend who refers to it as a feather in your cap and another who says it’s another tool in your tool box. Both are right in that this certification works best in context.

Just because you earn a degree or certification does not mean you will receive raises and promotions. One event never determines whether or not a person is a success or a failure. The event is a result of a long line of building blocks. If one day you wake up to find you have failed an in inspection, it’s not a sudden unexpected event. Everything you have done until that point caused the results.

promotions. One event never determines whether or not a person is a success or a failure. The event is a result of a long line of building blocks. If one day you wake up to find you have failed an in inspection, it’s not a sudden unexpected event. Everything you have done until that point caused the results.

The ISP is part of the journey that makes you successful. The raises and promotions are a result of your use of your education, work ethic, ability to achieve, certifications and demonstrated ability to perform. It’s part of the whole package. For example, you should never say, “I’ll take the ISP exam to get that raise or promotion. This certification will prove I am ready”. Instead, you should say, “Because I am knowledgeable in my field and I have demonstrated my ability, I will take the ISP to further demonstrate my commitment, professionalism, credibility and technical competence”. Again, don’t expect to earn great things by passing a test. Be prepared to demonstrate the knowledge.

If you have ambitions for higher positions in security, becoming a chapter officer, or you would like to increase your knowledge, take the ISP. Let the study preparation be part of your overall goal. Again, this should be a stepping stone amongst others in a line of stones to your destination. It can be the first, but it must be in a line of others. For example, someone desiring to become a Facility Security Officer (FSO) or Corporate Security Officer (CSO) may have milestones in a plan that looks like steps.

For example to become FSO you ma