Fees and dues to professional societies: You might have paid these fees to maintain your membership for professional purposes, such as maintaining a professional certification, maintaining your membership in a civic or public service organization or your membership in a business league.

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They can make it easier for spouses to get their professional licenses and certification.

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The company has even created its own Bright Horizons University that provides online professional development courses and child care certification.

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The NFLPA also said it has asked the league for independent sideline concussion experts, the certification and credentialing of professional football medical staff and better worker's compensation.

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If you see that many employers you want to work for are seeking a certified Project Management Professional, start working toward obtaining that certification.

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She's also the youngest Microsoft Certified Professional in the world--and she received the certification when she was only nine.

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Application certification - support for the broadest spectrum of professional applications, including those utilising OpenGL 4.1, Shader Model 5.0, and Microsoft DirectX 11, plus DirectCompute and OpenCL standards.

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Another option is finding a coach through the Professional Association of Resume Writers and Career Coaches (PARCC), which also offers certification.

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Currently the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Department in the Solomon Islands is planning to continue with in-service professional development for teachers in two more provinces with the aim of increasing the number of teachers with certification.

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