Maya Angelou once said "Words mean more than what is set down on paper." Well, not in Japan, where having your specialty in the form of a paper from a trusted organization is rock-solid proof of one's professionalism.
The latest issue of the Japanese magazine Big Tomorrow lists 21 "certifications" that will help you boost your earnings to higher than the average salaryman. A few winners:
the "baby chick distinguisher"
http://jlta.lin.gr.jp/chick/index.html
the "polconman" (pollution containment manager?)
http://www.jemai.or.jp/japanese/qualification/polconman/outline.html
the "stress coper"
http://coping.jp/certification/
the "parking monitor" (re: meter maid)
http://www.keishicho.metro.tokyo.jp/kotu/project/koshu.htm
the "beer taster"
https://lolipop-dp38114470.ssl-lolipop.jp/
the "security deposit diagnostic specialist"
http://www.shindanshikai.org/
the "baby sign language specialist"
http://www.babysigns.jp/
the "hip hop basics specialist" (for hip hop dance instructors)
http://www.worldrhythmdance.jp/
the "mystery shopper" (goes to restaurants and hotels to rate them)
http://mf-mind.org/about
the "night viewing specialist"
http://www.yakeikentei.jp/index.html
Time to get those instruction books and burn the midnight oils folks.
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