By Kaelan Young
Congratulations on completing Viristar’s Risk Management for Outdoor Programs certification course! Now it’s time to showcase your achievement on LinkedIn.
Adding your certification can enhance your professional profile and demonstrate your commitment to safety management for outdoor, wilderness, travel, adventure, and related programs.
Why Add Your Viristar Certification to LinkedIn?
Your Risk Management for Outdoor Programs certification is a valuable credential that:
- Demonstrates your expertise in managing risks in outdoor, adventure, and travel programs
- Shows potential employers your commitment to participant safety and program quality
- Helps you stand out among other outdoor professionals
- Validates your understanding of theoretical models of incident causation and prevention, safety standards, and procedures for helping prevent and mitigate incidents
Step-by-Step Guide to Adding Your Certification
1. Access Your Profile
- Log into LinkedIn
- Click the “Me” icon at the top of your homepage
- Select “View Profile”
2. Add a New Certification
- Click the “Add profile section” button
- Select “Recommended”
- Choose “Licenses & Certifications”
3. Enter Your Certification Details
Fill in the following information:
- Name: Risk Management for Outdoor Programs
- Issuing Organization: Viristar
- Issue Date: On certificate
- Expiry Date: 3 years after issue date
- Credential ID: Completion code on certificate
- Credential URL: www.viristar.com
- Click ‘Add media’ to attach certificate
- Click ‘Save’
4. Save Your Entry
- Click “Save” to add the certification to your profile. Your certification will now be visible to your professional network and potential employers.
Share Your Certification
Once you’ve added your certification to your profile, you can create a post about it to inform your network.
When sharing, include a brief description of the Risk Management for Outdoor Programs certification, what you learned during the course, how you plan to apply it in your work, and tag Viristar.
Here’s a sample post:
“I’m pleased to share that I’ve completed the Risk Management for Outdoor Programs course through Viristar. This training enhanced my understanding of the science behind why incidents occur and provided practical tools for creating safer outdoor programs. Looking forward to implementing these approaches in my work with [your organization].
Join the Viristar Alumni Community
Graduates of the Risk Management for Outdoor Programs course become part of the Viristar alumni community. This is a global network of professionals from six continents, active in outdoor education, wilderness expedition, adventure tourism, outdoor recreation, and other fields.
Risk Management for Outdoor Programs course graduates are invited to deepen their connections with their new colleagues on a one-on-one basis and through special Viristar groups.
Join the Alumni Facebook group and LinkedIn group today.
Conclusion
Your Viristar Risk Management certification represents an achievement in your professional development. By adding it to your LinkedIn profile and sharing it with your network, you’re not just documenting a credential – you’re demonstrating your commitment to excellence in outdoor risk management.
Questions about your certification? Contact Viristar for support in showcasing your achievement.
