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From: Steve Green
Date: Nov 8, 2022 10:11AM

It depends what you mean by "helps you professionally". WAS and/or CPACC certification would not help you get a job with a company like mine. We know how to assess people by interviewing and testing them, and we never rely on certifications. That said, some companies do, especially if the hiring manager and HR don't know how to interview and test applicants. But do you want to work for a company like that?

WAS certification isn't going to enable you to do a WCAG audit to anywhere near the level of accuracy we require. You would need many years of experience and mentoring from senior consultants. But again, there are plenty of organisations that recruit testers with very little experience.

While I strongly encourage continuous personal development, I am not convinced that WAS makes the best use of your time. Finding a company where you are supported by senior consultants would be far more beneficial, but there are not many places like that. And engagement in community discussions here and in IAAP is very valuable.

Steve Green
Managing Director
Test Partners Ltd


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From: WebAIM-Forum < <EMAIL REMOVED> > On Behalf Of Nathan Clark
Sent: 08 November 2022 16:35
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Subject: [WebAIM] certification question

Dear list,

For anyone who has the Web accessibility specialist certification from IAAP do you find that having the WAS certification is truly all that impactful and helps you professionally. I have the CPACC certification and am wondering should I go after the WAS certification. I have already failed the WAS once and am worried about failing it again? Any thoughts would be great.

Thanks.

Sincerely,
Nathan Clark



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