Which certification should I get next?

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I recently noticed someone on LinkedIn who listed 59 certifications — that’s right, 59! My first thought was to ask for a business card, just to see how 59 certifications could all be included on a single card, maybe a very large card.

But this reminded me of a question I’ve received on numerous occasions over the years: “Which should be my next certification?” The answer, of course, is the often-used, “It depends.” What it depends upon mostly is your current and anticipated future roles. Let’s start with an easy one. You are already certified as a CHC, but you find yourself more and more dealing with privacy issues, or the job you have your eye on would broaden your scope to include research issues. Adding the CHPC or CHRC credential makes the most sense.

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