• Certification gives individuals the tools to meet an increasingly complex, demanding, and competitive environment.
• Resources in the public sector are often times limited, or "flat" - the IPMA-HR certification cultivates people while remaining cost-efficient;
• Public sector HR positions face expanded duties and responsibilities, and certification helps individuals in these positions learn how to manage large workloads;
• Certification identifies practitioners, ensures recognition of their expertise, and assists in professional development and self-improvement by establishing a critical body of knowledge and high standards;
• For prospective employers, certification identifies a qualified candidate, one who possesses both the technical proficiency and behavioral competency to meet any challenge; and
• Certification is a portable, reputable, and rigorous distinction that helps build careers and public agencies.

For more information about IPMA certification go to the Education & Professional Development link at www.ipma-hr.org.