As the Internet grows as a business environment, so does the need for electronic communications skills. The Certified Electronic Career Coach Program provides Career Management Professionals the opportunity to master and apply critical Internet technology and electronic communications skills to their practices. The 14-week course is administered completely on-line using the state-of-the-art course management system, Blackboard.

CECC modules include:

Career Coaching on the Internet, Writing for the Internet, Electronic Portfolio Development, and Marketing and Selling Electronic Portfolio Services.

According to a report published by the International Association of Career Management Professionals on trends and issues affecting the career management industry:

• Individuals who do not use email will be left out.

• Individuals must be able to post a resume on the Internet.

• Traditional facilities and methods of delivering career services will shift to e-commerce.

• Internet networking is replacing much of the traditional face-to-face interactions.

Further, coaching clients and students online in job searching, resume writing and interview preparation will become commonplace.

Developer and course manager Rebecca Smith, MEd, is the former CDI Vice President of Online Learning as well as the author of, "Electronic Resumes and Online Networking" (2^nd Ed., Career Press) and "The Unofficial Guide to Getting a Job at Microsoft" (McGraw-Hill). Since 1995 her books and web sites have helped thousands of job seekers and career  professionals maximize their use of the Internet as a self-marketing and a self-management tool.

Your investment in CECC course is $1200 and includes a final web portfolio development project. To learn more or to sign up for the next course, contact the CDI at info@careerdirectors.com or 321-752-0442 / 888-867-7972.

The CECC Certification must be renewed every three (3) years by earning 30 career / technology related continuing education units (CEUs) through maintaining an updated web portfolio to CECC course standards (5 points), writing one tutorial / how-to article on a topic related to electronic career technology (5 points) and/or by facilitating at least one online coaching session with an actual client or student and submitting a copy of the session transcription in MS Word (5 points). The renewal fee, if not taking a refresher course, is $50.00.

CDI membership is a prerequisite for registration. For more information on membership visit the Join page.

The renewal fee is $50.00. Download the renewal form.