QSI founder Bud Weightman was featured among leading experts at Exemplar Global’s recent Excellence in Auditing Expo, where he shared career advice based on his vast auditing experience, which includes membership on both API and ISO committees, personal certifications in auditing, and 30+ years certified with Exemplar Global. Bud’s presentation maps out his 13-step plan to becoming an auditor:

1. Define your reason for wanting to become an auditor
2. Identify the industry and field you would like to be involved with
3. Define the auditing discipline in which you would like to work
4. Define the drivers for taking action to become an auditor
5. Document your personal goals and objectives
6. Choose the discipline you would like to audit, for example
7. Set your goals for attaining a certification
8. Continue to learn
9. Network and become involved
10. Consider your career pathways
11. Find organizations that hire auditors
12. Maintain your certification
13. Consider auditing tools for ISO 9001