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Possess a recognized resume certification (e.g., CARW, MRW, NCRW, CPRW, CMRS).
You must submit the following
materials for consideration:
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Seven (7) professional resumes, one
(1) ASCII resume conversion and two (2) cover letter samples along
with a brief description for each one of (a) the project situation / challenge,
(b) explanation of choices for document style and information inclusion
and (c) job seeker results (if known). Preferred topics include*:
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- Executive Resume |
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- Career Change Resume |
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- New Graduate Resume |
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- Technical Resume (e.g.,
engineer, scientist, technician, IT pro) |
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- Professional Resume (e.g.,
manager, director, physician, account exec.) |
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- Re-Entry into the Workforce
Resume |
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- Resume of Your Choice
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- ASCII Conversion Resume of
Your Choice |
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- Cover Letters (2) of Your
Choice |
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* Substitutions may be
acceptable upon approval. Please contact us at
info@careerdirectors.com or 321-752-0442 / 888-867-7972 to evaluate your situation. |
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Detailed biography
or resume that accurately and completely describes your
experience, industry contributions and accomplishments.
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Choose one
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Essay of no less than 1000 words
on your philosophy and approach to resume writing, and why you
feel you are a qualified candidate to be awarded the CERW
credential. |
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Article of no less than 1000
words on a topic about or relating to resume writing that
demonstrates your knowledge and expertise. |
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View a Sample Portfolio below.
Download
CERW
Resume Evaluation form for a better understanding of the scoring
process. Download
CERW
Article and Letter Evaluation form.
 Read
what CDI CERWs have to say
about earning this credential.
Application procedure:
Pay the credential registration fee of
$250.00.
Submit all materials in MS Word or PDF
format to
info@careerdirectors.com. Each resume, cover letter, biography and
philosophy essay must be submitted in a separate document but can be
sent as attachments to one email.
For each resume and cover letter, your
description of the situation and challenge should be included on the
final page of the document. Please DO NOT send it in a separate
document.
To ensure proper processing make sure
that the saved name of each document includes your last name. (e.g.,
Johnson_Executive.doc, Johnson_philosophy.doc, Johnson_bio.doc). This is
for our tracking purposes, but your name will be removed to maintain
confidentiality of identity in the blind review process by our
certification committee.
Note: Resumes that use unique or unusual
fonts should be saved to preserve fonts as graphics before being
submitted in MS Word. If you have any doubt, we recommend you save it as
a PDF.
Application review process:
Upon receipt, your application
materials will be submitted blind to members of the certification
committee for review and approval.
Standard review and evaluation
period is 4-6 weeks upon which you will be notified of the final status
of your application. Portfolios not meeting the standards of the CERW
credential will be counseled on an individual basis to determine
appropriate steps for remediation.
Should more than one additional
submission (recognized as a second portfolio) be required to fulfill the
needs of the CERW credentialing process, an added processing fee of $95
will be applied.
Upon committee approval you will be conferred and
awarded the CERW designation, which will include use of the logo for
print and web, sample press release and certificate.
Register now! CDI membership is a
prerequisite for registration. For more information on membership visit
the Join page.
Update requirements:
In order to demonstrate your commitment
to staying abreast of industry changes, the CERW credential must be
renewed every three years for a fee of $75.00. For consideration you
must submit:
1. Four sample resumes of your choice
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One cover letter sample of your choice
3. Updated biography
Update requirements and active
membership are a prerequisite of retaining the CERW credential. CDI reserves the right to revoke this credential if these requirements
are not met and maintained.
Download the
Renewal Form. Why is
renewal necessary? Because the craft of resume writing is
dynamic and is swiftly changing with the advances in computer technology
and applicant tracking / scanning as well as emerging legal issues
involving resume fraud. These are just a few concerns that make it
necessary for professionals to demonstrate ongoing education and
knowledge of modern resume writing techniques.
Renew now!
View a Sample CERW Portfolio:
The following portfolio was successfully
submitted by Susan Guarneri of
www.Resume-Magic.com:
About our Certification Committee:
The CERW credentialing program was restructured under the
guidance of the CDI's highly-talented, global
Certification Committee. Hand-picked to represent the
best-of-the-best of the industry and its various resume
certification procedures, the committee's members include:
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Certification Chair:
Gayle Howard, CERW, MCD, CPRW, CCM, BIC, HRCC, CWPP, CARW
- Top Margin Resumes Online, Melbourne, Australia
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Laura DeCarlo, CERW, MCD, CCM, CWPP, CCRE, CECC, CCMC,
IJCTC, 360 Reach, CEIC, BA - CDI & ACECS, LLC, Melbourne, Florida
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Patricia Duckers, CERW, CPRW, CEIP, CWPP, CMRW, CFRW,
CFRWC - CareerPro Global, Inc., Edison, New Jersey
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Annemarie Cross, CERW, CPRW, CEIP, CECC, CWPP, CCM -
Advanced Employment Concepts, Victoria, Australia
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Tom Albano, CARW - All Star Career Services, Lake
Hiawatha, New Jersey
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Barb Poole, CERW, CARW, CCMC,
CPRW, PHR, BS - Hire Imaging, St Cloud, Minnesota
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Gillian "Jill" Kelly,
CERW, CARW,
ATSC - Career Edge, Queensland, Australia
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Cory
Edwards, CERW, CWPP, CFRW, CCRP, CCMC, CRW, CECC -
Resumes4Results, Sterling, Virginia
For more information contact CDI at
info@careerdirectors.com or call
321-752-0442 / 888-867-7972. |
