They say it takes a village to raise a child and for a company pushing to be the leaders in innovation, quality and customer experience it takes a community. Not just any community of course but it requires an almost cult like following and who better to champion that than users of your products and services. 

No matter which career or path you may take in life, a mentor is a great asset to help guide you along the way. They provide life lessons, connections, a great knowledge bank and priceless wisdom from their years of experience. 

Did you know that the average annual salary of a Professional with a CBIP certification is US $114,613? This data comes from the 2014 TDWI Salary, Roles, and Responsibilities Report and is $7,850 more than their non-certified counterparts. Now that may have gotten your attention so the question remains, what is a certified business intelligence professional?