One of the most frequent questions I get asked: “Why am I not passing the CIA exams?” In this video I share two of the most common reasons, and they aren’t what you’d expect, but I see them all of the time. Listen to the video for the full scoop on these two. Ultimately you …
Category Archives: Certification
How To Pass CIA Exam?
Did you know there are other certificate and professional certification options for internal auditors that you can earn in a few days, or a couple of months? One of these may be a better option for you than the CIA, and help you make more money now, instead of waiting years until you get your …
Certified Risk Based Internal Auditor
If you are like most internal auditors, you’ve probably experience some of these challenges in your career: You feel ignored by management and don’t believe they think you are adding value. Your department has difficulty getting the resources it needs and it being downgraded. You spend most of your time stuck in the weeds, wishing …
E36: A Candid Discussion About Certifications
Certifications are a necessary part of developing your professional career. Without them, you risk being held back in your career earning potential, and promotion possibilities. In today’s job market, certifications are becoming more and more important … but often they can take 1 to 2 years (or more) to obtain using archaic methods typically used …
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The Regulators are Talking … Are You Listening?
I travel the world speaking and training on GRC and internal auditing and I have started to notice a trend in many countries. Regulators and other stakeholders are become more vocal about their expectations, and enforcement actions are increasing. In fact, I had an interesting discussion with a recent participant in one of my GRC …
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New Lower Pricing on the Mefford CIA® Review Course
For many years now, I have been teaching people how to successfully pass the CIA® exam. The CIA exam is a difficult examination and requires months, if not years to pass all three parts and become a Certified Internal Auditor. It requires a significant investment on your part. In this post, I want to share …
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A Unique CIA® Review Course Learning Experience
For many years now, I have been teaching people how to successfully pass the CIA® exam. The CIA exam is a difficult examination and requires months, if not years to pass all three parts and become a Certified Internal Auditor. It requires a significant investment on your part. In this post, I want to share …
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Announcing Successful Techniques for Passing the CIA Exam Video
I have helped hundreds of people study to pass the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA®) exam. In doing that I have learned quite a few things about successful ways to study for the exam. But the thing I have learned the most is how hard the exam is to pass. Let me say that again, the …
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Powerful and Compelling Reasons to Invest in Yourself
I had the great pleasure of attending my local Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) meeting this last week where Larry Harrington, the Chief Audit Executive (CAE) of Raytheon, and the current Chairman of the Board for IIA spoke. Larry’s theme for this year is “Invest in Yourself” and I was struck by how simple, and …
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Top Ten List – Questions About GRC Certifications
My colleague, Carole Switzer, President of OCEG, just did a fabulous post about some of the top questions we get about OCEG GRC certifications. I want to share it with you in case you have any of the same questions or are considering how to get certified in GRC. I am also very excited to …
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