CUMSA Certified Mail Manager Certified Mail Distribution Manager

CUMSA Certified Mail Manager Certified Mail & Distribution Manager

WHY ? ? – Professional image with those you work with – Professional image with peers – Professional image with Vendors – Personal satisfaction – Pay ? – Better job ?

Which is the best? Both are just as important n Both are difficult in their own way n CMDSM point system n CMM test n n If was easy it would not be worthwhile!

CMDSM Qualification: n Employee in mail profession for 5 years n Management in mail profession for 3 years n Letter of recommendation n Complete application n Pay Fees

CMDSM – point system – Attain 150 professional points n Professional experience n MSMA experience n Non-MSMA experience n Education – Test n 135 multiple choice questions n 5 essay questions n 4 hour exam

CMDSM - Points n 150 Total point required to take test – Mail experience – MSMA experience – Non-MSMA – Education – Example – – Max 80 points Max 60 points Max 40 points Max 60 points PCC Member 1 point per year max 3 Leadership PCC 1 point 3 max CUMSA member 1 point 3 max National Event 5 point per full registration Bachelor Degree 10 points

CMDSM – Cost – Membership with MSMA $75 Indiv. – $175 Corp. – Test $375 Member – $575 Non Member – Renewal n MSMA n Non-MSMA n Test Non-MSMA $50 $150 $325 $525

CMM – IPMA Membership fee – – – Test – – $225 $450 $185 Regular $155 Additional $620 Corporate Member Non-Member 5 Years of Mail Management experience 4 Letters of recommendation No Points to take test!!!!

CMM - Test 300 Multiple choice questions n 4 essay questions (3 short, 1 long) n 6 hour test n

CMM – Re-certification Every 5 years n Cost $100 member, $200 non member n No test, point system, 15 points n n Education course. 1 for each hour n Membership 1 per year max of 5 n IPMA conference 1 per year max of 5 n Articles 1 per article max of 5 n Exam proctor 1 per full test 5 max n Volunteer leadership 1 per year 5 max n Speech or instruction 1 per hour 5 max

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What is MQCS? US Postal Service Certification in Mail Piece Design n Based on the Domestic Mail Manual n Helps you Advise on Mail Design n Helps Mail Preparation & Job Proficiency n Learn Requirements & Payment Options n

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