Table of Contents Introduction The logistics of the IC&RC and state-level testing Questions Organized by Category Individual Q&A Pairs Why ethical responsibility is the part…
Which medical technician certification do employers actually respect?
Table of Contents Introduction The ASCP vs. AMT reality check Q: What is the ‘Gold Standard’ for high-complexity labs? A: ASCP remains the leader, but…
Should you turn your recovery into a career? Questions for future peer specialists
Table of Contents The shift from receiving care to facilitating it What exactly is a peer support specialist? Why lived experience is becoming a clinical…
Why lived experience is the most important part of your peer support resume
Table of Contents The professional shift from survivor to specialist What exactly counts as lived experience on a resume? The data shows why your story…
Will you qualify? A non-clinical look at peer support requirements
Table of Contents Introduction The baseline qualifications you need before applying Questions Organized by Category Individual Q&A Pairs Why your story is a tool, not…
Why a biology degree might not be enough to work as a medical technologist
Table of Contents The gap between biology theory and clinical reality What exactly is a medical technologist? Why your general science degree might leave you…
Why peer support workers earn what they do: A reality check
Table of Contents The shift from volunteer roots to a professionalized workforce What exactly determines a peer specialist salary? Why the system pays what it…
Do you have the right background for peer support work?
Table of Contents Introduction Moving from patient to provider The specific credentials you’ll actually need Individual Q&A: Your most common concerns addressed Why your story…
When lived experience becomes a career: 5 questions to ask before you dive in
Table of Contents Introduction Are you ready to trade your story for a paycheck? The logistics of certification and state requirements Navigating the ‘wounded healer’…
Peer Support Specialist Certification: Where to Begin When You’re Lost
Table of Contents Your lived journey: the unexpected credential Mapping the maze: state-specific requirements for certification Decoding the training: what to look for (and what…