Certifications
“When you require your foreign trade counterparts to be industry certified, you know what to expect of their abilities, code of ethics and professionalism. Anything less exposes you to more risk and problems. They feel the same about you. Let your certification speak volumes about you.”
International trade certifications range from entry-level to senior-level in scope, with some certifications being very specialized, such as Certified International Trade Finance Specialist®. Each of the IIEI Certifications has its own requirements, including experience requirements, examination requirements and required continuing education requirement. Once an applicant has successfully completed the examination, achieved an acceptable grade, certification is then awarded.
Whether someone lives in China, Brazil, Germany or the United States of America, the proficiency examination and certification requirements are the same. Through a global network of associated colleges, universities and training organizations, industry certification is equally available to people in all nations.
Prior to the existence of the International Import-Export Institute, there was no established worldwide standards organization that met the trade industry’s growing need for validation of professional proficiency. Based on the prompting of industry experts, corporate leaders and government agency representatives’ suggestions, the International Export Institute Inc. was incorporated in 1995 to provide this certification program.
The Need
Employers need to be able to assess a person’s preparedness to meet the demands of the workplace. Industry certification provides employers with a third-party validation of a candidate’s skills and abilities. Industry certification identifies individuals who have meet the industry established proficiency requirements from those less prepared.
By achieving industry certification, skilled and knowledgeable individuals are able to differentiate themselves from lesser prepared individuals as they build their careers.
Organizations that require individuals be industry certified are differentiating themselves from less prepared organizations, and they are emphasizing the importance that this knowledge serves within their organization.
Industry Standard
Premier organizations involved in international trade view IIEI Certification as a preferred way to validate the knowledge and skills of those they hire. Because of this, people who are industry certified find their certification an asset when seeking employment and when seeking advancement within their companies. Industry certified individuals can be found throughout the industry in leading organizations such as The Boeing Company, The Home Depot, Federal Express, DHL, Ashley Home Furnishings, Lockheed Martin, APL Logistics, General Dynamics and in most industries, including aerospace and defense companies. As the number of IIEI certified individuals continues to increase to meet the growing demand, more and more employers are relying upon it as an important consideration in hiring and training personnel.
Individuals who are new entrants to the industry find IIEI Certification very helpful in gaining entry into this very competitive industry.
Because the testing standards are constantly updated in response to input from the Certification Board of Governors and from government, industry and colleges and universities around the world, IIEI Certification has become an important component of preparing for a career in international commerce.
IIEI Certification
IIEI Certification is a separate division within the International Import-Export Institute. Its sole task is to physically manage the certification program, which involves preparing and grading the examinations and related tasks such as awarding certification. In this critical role, it works closely with various key industry groups, including the Certification Board of Governors and Dunlap-Stone University in establishing the material and standards for the various examinations.
IIEI Certification’s strict adherence to industry standards in administering and managing the certification examination processes is why IIEI certification is accepted the world over as the global standard. To ensure that the certification program meets the exact need requirements of industry, IIEI Certification works in concert with its not-for-profit outreach sister organization, the Certification Board of Governors (CBG), whose volunteers from throughout the world, independent of any influence from the Dunlap-Stone University or other sources, establish the CBG’s international trade standards. IIEI Certification adheres to the CBG’s requirements as the basis of its certification programs. As a result, the IIEI Certification Program is recognized by the US Government and governments worldwide as the professional standard of achievement and proficiency for individuals serving the international trade community –Import and Export– globally.
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Regardless of where an indivudal gains the knowledge to sit for IIEI Certification, a college or university in the United States, the Amercian University of Cairo (Egypt), Multimix Academy in Nigeria or in any of the approved training providers around the world, IIEI Certification grades them impartially, without preference or discrimation. Grading of the examinations is blind as to who provded the training.