Certification
SolidWorks Customer Certifications Hit The 100,000 Mark!
The SolidWorks Certification team was proud to announce on main stage this morning that just last week the 100,000th customer certification was issued. This number includes only those certifications available to customers and excludes reseller certifications. The SolidWorks Certification program
... ContinuedCSWP-DRWT exam tests drawing tools in SolidWorks, not drafting “best practices”
Jim Lucas of 3DEngr.com exaplains the SolidWorks CSWP advanced exam for Drawing Tools (CSWP-DRWT). In his series of articles, he walks through each of the problems on the Drawing Tools practice exam (the exam you should try out before taking
... ContinuedNew SolidWorks Certification Logos And Certificate Designs Available
Every few years we undergo a redesign of our logos and certificate backgrounds which is done to keep them looking fresh. This week we released the latest version of both the certification logos, and the certificate backgrounds. New logos are
... ContinuedConnect With Certified SolidWorks Users Online
For a few years now we have offered users who possess a SolidWorks Certification the option to be listed in an online directory. At SolidWorks World 2013 in Orlando we announced some new functionality that would allow users who choose
... ContinuedFree SolidWorks Certification for Subscription Service Customers
Are you looking for a way to test your skills in SolidWorks or maybe you are in the hunt for a new job and want to make yourself more marketable, then trying one of the SolidWorks Certification Exams is a
... ContinuedHere’s how to show off your CSWP on LinkedIn (and vice versa)
CSWA, CSWP, CSWP advanced modules, and CSWE are all important certifications that demonstrate a person’s skill level with SolidWorks. One of the easiest ways to let others know that you’ve successfully passed a SolidWorks certification exam is to list the certificate on Linkedin.com. There are several ways to do this. A very common method right now…
... ContinuedWe’re celebrating 15 years of SolidWorks certification
The SolidWorks Certification team this week announced the 15th anniversary of the Certification Program. It was back in 1997 that the original Certified SolidWorks Professional exam was first released. Since then the program has grown to an online system that's
... ContinuedCSWE Profile: Will Mayo
Name: William Mayo Position: Design Engineer Company: IDEAL Fastener Corporation Date of CSWP: Nov, 2009 Date of CSWE: Aug, 2010 Advanced Certifications: Sheet Metal, Surfacing, Mold Tools William (Will) Mayo has been a CSWE since 2010 and is one
... ContinuedSolidWorks in 2012 – The CEO’s perspective
The first general session of SolidWorks World 2012 just ended a little while ago, and I wanted to take this opportunity to share some thoughts with those of you who could not attend. The SolidWorks community has grown a lot
... ContinuedBOXX Raffle At The CSWE/CSWP Event At SolidWorks World 2012
Are you all set to head to SolidWorks World 2012? Ready for a chance to win a high end computer workstation while you're there? Well SolidWorks Solution partner BOXX has stepped up to the plate. The first thing you'll need to
... Continued500+ CSWEs and CSWPs To Visit The USS Midway Aircraft Carrier At SolidWorks World 2012
On Monday night, February 13th, 2012, CSWEs and CSWPs in attendance at SolidWorks World 2012 will board a bus and make the short drive to the U.S.S. Midway Aircraft Carrier Museum in San Diego Bay. The annual gathering of Certified
... ContinuedSolidWorks World Japan – the CEO’s perspective
You probably know that SolidWorks World 2012 is coming soon, but did you know that another SolidWorks World took place only a few weeks ago? In fact, I was there with some of the team. Of course, I’m talking about
... ContinuedAt Long Last–Passing the Certified SolidWorks Professional Test
Back In March I wrote about how I was challenged by Matt Lorono to pass the Certified SolidWorks Professional (CSWP) test. In April I talked about taking (and passing) the first segment of the test, and in June I discussed
... ContinuedTaking the Certified SolidWorks Professional Test – Segment 2
Back In March I wrote about how I was challenged by Matt Lorono to pass the Certified SolidWorks Professional (CSWP) test, and in April I talked about taking (and passing) the first segment of the test. It has been nearly
... ContinuedMarie Planchard reflects on her teachers for Teacher Appreciation Week
It is teacher appreciation week and a time to reflect on the teachers that have made a difference in so many lives – including my own. First I have to thank my 7th grade math teacher, Sister Mary, who was the best math teacher I ever had. Sister Mary was all about strengthening basic math skills in everything you do. I used to talk in class, instead of the usual “I will not talk in class” 500 times. Sister Mary had you take a 4 digit number and multiple it by itself and then subtract that number until you got down to zero. Funny as your basic math gets stronger so does the algebra – but Sister Mary knew that.
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