Quality professionals sometimes have a thankless job. They are expected to possess in-depth knowledge of a variety of both complex quality issues and general business skills. In addition, although they are often the first to receive complaints when products fail, they seldom get praise when everything goes according to plan.
However, many quality professionals find satisfaction in becoming certified to one of the many professional certificate programs offered by the American Society for Quality. Not only does ASQ certification offer personal satisfaction, but it also provides for increased income and promotion possibilities and increases the odds of employment.
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