topic Re: CISSP endorsement application without proof of employment in Member Support

CISSP endorsement application without proof of employment

davidwaynemills — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 18:10:04 GMT

Hi,

I recently submitted a CISSP endorsement application. When filling out my Job Description, there was a button at the bottom for me to upload proof of employment. At the time, I didn't have something to upload, so I just clicked "Save and Continue" with only the job description. Later on I figured out how to request/receive an electronically-signed Verification of Employment (VoE) letter from HR, but then when I went back to the saved Endorsement application and navigated to the Job Description page, there was no longer an upload option offered.

I went ahead and submitted the application and it is awaiting review by the CISSP endorser. At what point in this process, if any, will I be asked to upload proof of employment?

Thanks,

Wayne

Re: CISSP endorsement application without proof of employment

Ben_Malisow — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 19:55:40 GMT

Hi, Wayne-- I've been an Endorser for several CISSP and CCSP applicants, and, frankly, I've never either been offered nor needed a verification of employment; using the Endorsement guidelines from ISC2, I contacted each of the references (by phone or email) and validated that the candidate did perform the tasks listed in the job description on the application form, during the dates listed. That sufficed for the purpose. So I would say: it's great to have that proof of employment, but should not be expressly necessary.

Congrats on passing the exam, by the way, and welcome to the club.

Re: CISSP endorsement application without proof of employment

davidwaynemills — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 20:40:39 GMT

thanks Ben!

Re: CISSP endorsement application without proof of employment

amandavanceISC2 — Wed, 24 Jan 2018 12:04:37 GMT

@davidwaynemills Congratulations on passing the CISSP! Not to worry about the proof of employment. When an individual has an endorser, the proof of employment section is voluntary. If an individual does not have an endorser and is requesting (ISC)² to act as their endorser (endorsement assistance), this is when proof of employment is required for (ISC)² to validate your work experience. All endorsement applications are subject to random audits. If your endorsement is randomly selected, the (ISC)² endorsement staff will contact the previous employers listed on your application to complete the audit process.

If I can be of further assistance, please don't hesitate to reach out to me directly.

Best Regards,

Amanda Vance

avance@isc2.org

Re: CISSP endorsement application without proof of employment

davidwaynemills — Wed, 24 Jan 2018 13:07:38 GMT

thanks Amanda!

Re: CISSP endorsement application without proof of employment

Nashe — Mon, 19 Mar 2018 09:36:38 GMT

I am struggling with getting to the endorsement form. Kind send url. Tried this and it seem not to be working. https://www.isc2.org/Endorsement

Re: CISSP endorsement application without proof of employment

Early_Adopter — Mon, 19 Mar 2018 10:06:56 GMT

Working for me with latest iOS safari on iPad could you try with another browser?

Re: CISSP endorsement application without proof of employment

amandavanceISC2 — Mon, 26 Mar 2018 19:47:53 GMT

@Nashe That is the correct link for the Endorsement application. Please try using a different browser (preferably Chrome), on a home network. Please also be sure you are logged in using your primary email address on file.

Best Regards,

Amanda

Re: CISSP endorsement application without proof of employment

OS22783 — Tue, 27 Mar 2018 17:23:50 GMT

I had to dig back almost 20 years for any proof of my employment since I was employed with the same company for that long. I just provided what I had, Since none of the people I worked with were even employed with that same company and I had moved on a few years ago I was uncertain if they would need more and simply added notes that asked them to just let me know if I could provide anything else. I was able to get a few people offering to endorse me so I think the endorsement can help if you don't have a log of employment proof from a long time ago.

Re: CISSP endorsement application without proof of employment

colbjenn83 — Tue, 24 Apr 2018 16:01:39 GMT

Will a redacted "SSN" W2 work as proof of employment? I ask because that wasn't one of the examples given and that is all I have from my past employers.

Thank you

Re: CISSP endorsement application without proof of employment

OS22783 — Tue, 24 Apr 2018 20:50:17 GMT

@colbjenn83 I had to do just that. I luckily had my papers from 1997 so I just blurred out the PII and attached it. Not sure if I needed to but did not want to have a hassle if they wanted more stuff.