Hello Jamie, yes it has a big, positive impact on my career on both tangible and intangible aspects. Apart from having better career prospects, I am also getting a higher recognition from my industry peers. Besides that my iNARTE certification has further motivated me to pursue other professional learning / certification, it is an unstoppable continual self-improvement journey~
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Richard Tan Yong Jin NCE
Regulatory Compliance Manager
FBAP
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Original Message:
Sent: 09-29-2025 10:59 AM
From: Jamie Gravatte
Subject: Let's Share Our Journeys 🌍
Hi Richard, thanks for sharing! Very cool that a mentor guided you there, and even cooler that you were the first in Southeast Asia to earn it. That's quite an achievement. Has it had a big impact on your career since then?
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Jamie Gravatte
Community Manager
Exemplar Global
Original Message:
Sent: 09-25-2025 11:30 PM
From: Richard Tan Yong Jin
Subject: Let's Share Our Journeys 🌍
What was the first certification you ever earned and what did it teach you?iNARTE Product Safety Engineer, one of the rare, international professional certifications with regards to electrical and electronics products' safety compliance
Or, what's one thing you wish someone had told you earlier in your career?For years I was under the impression that iNARTE certification is only for ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC). Until the day one of my mentors, who happened to be an iNARTE Product Safety Engineer in Japan, guided me to pursue my own professional certification that attesting my skills and experience in this niche specialization. Until today I am happy to be the first in the list of certified iNARTE Product Safety Engineer in Southeast Asia region.
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Richard Tan Yong Jin NCE
Regulatory Compliance Manager
FBAP
Original Message:
Sent: 09-15-2025 03:14 PM
From: Jamie Gravatte
Subject: Let's Share Our Journeys 🌍
Every career path looks a little different, and that's what makes this community so valuable. I'd love to hear from you:
What was the first certification you ever earned and what did it teach you?
Or, what's one thing you wish someone had told you earlier in your career?
Drop your story in the comments, big or small, your experience might be exactly what someone else here needs to hear.
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Jamie Gravatte
Community Manager
Exemplar Global
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