Regarding "Microchip Certification Concerns", in the light of suggesting a
consultant to someone for a job, I would suggest that they consider the
microchip list of experts.

Then I'd recommend to the prospective client  that after picking out a few
names, do what most people do these days: type the name into Google to see
just what sort of person they are dealing with.

If the person lives in a cave and doesnot use the internet, there won't be
much to go on. That tells you a little about the person.

If, on the other hand, the person uses the internet daily and posts often
to, say, the piclist, then there will be many examples of that persons
writing to examine in order to see how they treat other people.  Do they
offer good advice?  Are they cordial? Polite?  Are they "consultants" or
"insultants"?

A lot can be learned from Google these days.

Just a thought.
Tom M.

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