I just learned about the CAP and decided I wanted to challenge myself to prepare and take this, I recently joined a study group to prepare myself for the exam in October. I want to improve at my job and continue growing and learning. I spent many years in retail in management, and when that journey ended I decided to move into office work (I always got great comments about my organizational skills and other office-type work in my reviews). I started my journey as a Receptionist at a mental health hospital for kids, while there I ended up working my way up to Hospital Administrative Manager, a position I enjoyed. When they chose to do away with the position I decided it was time to do something different, one of my duties as the Hospital Administrative Manager position was to act as the liaison between the hospital and the local school district that sends teachers in to work with the patients while they are in treatment. When the principal and lead teacher found out I was going to be looking for another job when my time was up they asked me to apply for one of the office positions available with them so by the time my last day came around I already had a new job as an Administrative Assistant with 11 schools in different mental health facilities. I have been doing this for just over 2 years now and I have really enjoyed it and am looking forward to being able to do my job even better with the knowledge I will gain while preparing for this exam. I am nervous but excited to prove to myself that I can learn this and improve my skills. Passing the exam will be the frosting on the top

Best of luck in your certification endeavors

Best wishes on your CAP certification journey.

Nitra, congratulations on taking on the Certification journey! A study group is genuinely the most helpful thing you can do. Always here to cheer you on in your professional development!

Hi Nitra! That is wonderful! Are you in Marie's study group on Tuesday nights? I am! I am so glad you decided to challenge yourself to take this exam. I am in the same boat!

Good luck on your CAP journey!

Congratulations on your decision to become CAP certified. I received mine last year and having to work on recertification points has been amazing for my professional development. If you are in Marie Herman's study group you will do great on the test.

You will be surprised at how much you all ready know and amazed at what you learn on the journey. Not only about the exam but about yourself.

Congratulations on being wanted and make a successful transition.

It sounds like losing your job gave you an opportunity to re-evaluate where you were in your career. Sometimes we need those bumps in the road to shake us out of our complacency and move forward. I am so excited to see you pursuing certification and happy I get to share your journey. You are starting on an epic new journey!