Hi everyone, im into communications and media and currently work at a magazine. Looking to having some sort of certification as i didnt study this in the University. Someone advised NIPR but i wouldnt know if that is really the way to go as i dont just want to get a certification just for the fun of it. Want it to be relevant to what i am doing now. Anyone gat any advice for me and would appreciate those who have done it or are currently doing it to drop a few lines too, Tanx a lot

According to NIPR, u need to be their member to practice PR in Nigeria.

Since you just work at a magazine, your job might not be fully PR so your options are open, APCON inclusive.

Should you decide to pursue a career in PR fully, there are many routes to gaining NIPR membership, some of which include CIPR, CAM and other certs listed on www.nipr-ng.org/mCriteria.html .

What did you study and what are your future career goals?

The CAM Diploma issued by CIM UK will get you into both NIPR and APCON.

If cost is a factor, you might consider an NIJ Diploma route into APCON.

If you want a pure PR solution, the BEEC diploma in PR will get you into NIPR and last stage of CIPR UK.

The NIPR diploma gets you into NIPR and PG schools in Nigeria.

www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_relations

www.bls.gov/oco/ocos086.htm

www.apcon-ng.org/index2.php?page=careers

www.cim.co.uk/tandq/qualifications/qualificationDetails/camdiploma.aspx

www.careerchangeability.com/lawyers/articles/careertransitionprocess.html

www.google.com/m?q=public+relations+career+for+lawyers

Thank you soooo much Yamakuza, im really grateful. Your comments are appreciated and your links were really useful. Thanks a lot. I actually am a lawyer but not willing to continue in that line and so i opted for creative writing in a magazine and now i really want to make a career of my writing and communications skill. Yeah, i have checked out the links and i found them helpful and i think im really settling down to Public realtions. It would still allow me write and put my skills to use. However im not too sure if i can still register for the December exam or if there is an International body i can belong to alongside the Nigerian body. Anyone with info on the forthcoming December exams would be appreciated too. Thanks once again Yamakuza!

You can still register for the december exams.

Which route do you want to take?

Locally, the BEEC route gets you into NIPR and CIPR UK.

Internationally, CIM UK seems the best option.

Theres also the IABC.

All the best!

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