Resources: welcome support for studying members

It’s hard to balance work and study for CIM qualifications but ultimately its worthwhile. Here’s the latest news and resources to help you stay on track and keep motivated in the run up to assignment deadlines and exams.

As Ann Prayle, CIM GLR Student Ambassador once said: “Make sure while you’re studying you visualise how good you will feel at the end. Think about what you’ll be able to differently and better. Remember, you’ll have more authority and confidence within your organisation when colleagues know you’re CIM qualified. I thought it would help me but hadn’t appreciated how much. So, don’t underestimate it and visualise how good that will be, as you grapple with your studies.”

Diploma congrats!

Congratulations to all those CIM students who graduated at the ceremony at Milton Court, Barbican in London on 4 November. The ceremony was for the studying members who passed their last exam in July/December 2016 and April 2017 for the Professional Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing and the Diploma in Professional Marketing. We wish you some well-earned relaxation time and every success in your careers.

Study countdown

For those in the middle of their studies, the next set of exams are this December, with assignments due too.

• Assignment deadline: as advised by your tutor at your study centre (the final study centre assignment deadline is 1 December 2017).
• Exam dates: 5-6 December 2017

Study resources

Through the CIM website you have free access to a large range of resources.

• Syllabus information and reading lists – Syllabus Guides confirm the scope of each qualification and how it is assessed. Use them as a checklist to make sure you have revised and understand each element.
• Past exam papers – Practice is essential. Use past papers to conduct your own ‘mock exams’. This allows you to test your learning and perfect your exam technique.
• Senior Examiner reports – These free of charge reports provide a general assessment of past exam answers. Use them to become familiar with the likely format of questions and better understand what examiners expect in response. Often common weaknesses are highlighted which can help to guide your own exam answers since you’ll know the pitfalls to avoid.

Go to www.cim.co.uk  and sign in to MyCIM. Click ‘Studying‘ in the Toolbar and choose click on ‘Your study resources’.

Journals and reports by qualification and module

Discover the resources which are most relevant depending on which CIM qualification you are studying and for each module. You can access a useful list of the articles, journals, web pages and other material that are relevant to each module and qualification level, organised by learning outcomes.

Go to www.cim.co.uk  and sign in to MyCIM. Then choose ‘Studying‘ from the toolbar and click on ‘Your study resources’.

Secrets to successful study

Sarah Hernandez, a past student and now a CIM tutor, has some sound advice to help you succeed.

Talk to a CIM Learning Advisor

If you need help, you can make contact with a Learning Advisor:

Call 01628 427 120 0r email qualifications@cim.co.uk

Share study tips

Lois Shimmen, who is also a CIM GLR Student Ambassador advocates paying it forward as you learn:

“As much as you can, pass your learnings on to the team you manage. It’s remarkable how much you pick up and how useful it can be for other people to join your wavelength of thinking, so you move forward together. Never underestimate the value of paying it forward. The privilege of studying for a year and finding the space in your life to learn what you have can add great value to others.”

Got your own study tips? Tweet @CIMinfo_London to share your own #CIMstudytips