{"id":46,"date":"2026-08-27T13:13:55","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T13:13:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iaap-cap.org\/?page_id=46"},"modified":"2026-11-10T11:11:21","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T11:11:21","slug":"using-your-cap-credential","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/iaap-cap.org\/index.php\/using-your-cap-credential\/","title":{"rendered":"Using Your Credential"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"gb-element-6d4dd85b\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-399f3cf2\">\n<div class=\"gbp-section__inner\">\n<div class=\"gbp-section__inner gb-element-829d53b6\">\n<div>\n<h1 class=\"gb-text gb-text-b7d1b7c1 animated fadeInLeft duration2 eds-on-scroll\">Go Further With CAP<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-24cdcbf1\">\n<div class=\"gbp-section__inner gb-element-e08cf54f\">\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"gb-text gb-text-5c4c29de\">Use Your CAP Designation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once certified, the correct way to display your credential is: Jane Doe, CAP<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Share your credential with the world on LinkedIn, your resume, and anywhere else you want to demonstrate your skills!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Do not spell out &#8216;Certified Administrative Professional&#8217; after your name in place of the acronym.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-text gb-text-65d3755f\">Share What You\u2019ve Learned<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Facilitate a study group with IAAP and help fellow CAP designees pass the exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"gb-text gb-text-d11a4486\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iaap-hq.org\/page\/CAPStudyGroup%20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Become a study group facilitator<\/a>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-text gb-text-48108e57\">Questions?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Contact the IAAP Certification Team:<br><a href=\"mailto:certification@iaap-hq.org\">certification@iaap-hq.org<\/a> | 816.891.6600<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-8cb1e9ce\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"760\" height=\"755\" class=\"gb-media-ed30cd43\" src=\"https:\/\/iaap-cap.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Using-Credentials.png\" title=\"Using Credentials\" alt=\"Certified Administrative Professional displaying the CAP credential on a professional LinkedIn profile and resume.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iaap-cap.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Using-Credentials.png 760w, https:\/\/iaap-cap.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Using-Credentials-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/iaap-cap.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Using-Credentials-300x298.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Go Further With CAP Use Your CAP Designation Once certified, the correct way to display your credential is: Jane Doe, CAP Share your credential with the world on LinkedIn, your resume, and anywhere else you want to demonstrate your skills! 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