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Now you can
brand yourself as an industry guru and attract the specific
niche clients you want to work with!
CDI is proud to
announce the Certified Resume Specialist (CRS+X) designation which
can be earned in 15+ specialty areas.
HOW IT WORKS:
The CDI Certified
Industry Resume Specialist allows you to gain certification in your
chosen industry. For example, do you love creating resumes for the IT
industry? Then become a Certified IT Resume Specialist (CRS+IT) through CDI.
Promote your brand as a leader in IT resumes and build the type of
lucrative niche for yourself that will continue to gain momentum as
referrals and recognition grows.
Enjoy working with engineers? Then you know how
specific the field is, and you know the industry values credentials and
experience. Develop a stronger client base as an industry leader by
securing your credential as a Certified Engineering & Science Resume
Specialist CRS+ES) through CDI.
We’ve launched this groundbreaking initiative with 12
areas of specialization that we believe are the most sought after in the
resume industry, but the list can, and will grow as you, our members
demand.
The current 15 specializations include:
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Australia Public Service (CRS+PSAU)
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Accounting and Finance - (CRS+AF)
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Financial Services (CRS+FS)
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Healthcare and Medical - (CRS+HM)
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Education - (CRS+E)
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Hospitality and Tourism - (CRS+HT)
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Information Technology - (CRS+IT)
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Engineering and Science - (CRS+ES)
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Administration and Clerical - (CRS+AC)
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Legal / Law - (CRS+LL)
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Emergency Services - (CRS+ES)
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Non-Profit - (CRS+NP)
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Public Relations and Marketing Communications - (CRS+PR)
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Sales and Business Development - (CRS+BD)
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Training and Human Resources - (CRS+HR)
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Trades and Construction - (CRS+TC)
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TESTIMONIALS
“The CRS+IT credential played a key role in helping my
company to win the bid to provide career services to a
university with 51,000 students.
I have been transitioning my company from resume writing to
more career coaching and branding over the last 4 years– and
this project is 80% coaching with resume supplementing.
While other firms who bid were coaching heavy, we were able
to present strong coaching and strong resume writing
expertise.
This special credential was extremely critical as the first
set of students we will be working with are in IT and ITSM,
and the university wanted people who understand the unique
challenges they face. We were the only firm with this
certification who bid, during the interview they focused
heavy on certifications, which was critical as it showed our
commitment.
This contract changes the face of my company, allowing it to
grow dramatically overnight.”
- Surranna
Sandy, Surcorp
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Have another category you want us to consider?
Simply email us at
info@careerdirectors.com and let us know.
REQUIREMENTS
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Maintain a recognized resume
certification (e.g., CARW, CMRW, MRW, NCRW, CPRW, CMRS, CRS, MCRS.
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Submit the following:
(1) Portfolio of
4 industry-specific resume samples.
To demonstrate your
grasp of a key industry specialization, you will provide four sample
resumes.
The resumes are to
be for different positions within the industry to showcase your
versatility. For example if you were applying for the Certified IT
Resume Specialist, then the certification committee would like to
see a diversified portfolio that may include: a Helpdesk Operator, a
Programmer, an IT Manager, Database Administrator, etc.. For
Healthcare, it could be Pharmaceutical Sales, a Nurse, a Practice
Manager, a Physiotherapist, a Lab Technician, etc.
The choice is yours
as long as the resumes you submit demonstrate the breadth of your
expertise in that field.
RE: Australia Public Service
- These submission requirements are slightly different. Ideally, we
would like to see four full applications (resumes, key selection
criteria (KSC), and cover letters). However, the KSCs are the
mandatory element that must be present. Submissions will be accepted
with KSCs only.
(2) One-page
essay.
What you know about
this specialization in your own words.
View a Sample Portfolio below.
SAMPLE PORTFOLIO
The following portfolio was successfully submitted by Gayle Howard of
Top Margin Career
Marketing:
View the Portfolio
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Pay the credential registration fee of
$99.00 each for 1-2 specializations. Or, if you are planning to pursue
multiple, select the $75.00 each option for multiple
specializations.
Submit all materials in MS Word or PDF
format to
info@careerdirectors.com. As with the sample portfolio, you can
include it all in one document or as individual documents.
To ensure proper processing make sure
that you tell us what specialization you are submitting for.
Additionally, make sure the saved name of each document includes your last name. (e.g., Johnson_Essay.doc, Johnson_ITmanager.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 2-4 weeks upon which you will be notified of the final status
of your application. Portfolios not meeting the standards of the CRS
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 CRS credentialing process, an added processing fee of $35
will be applied.
Upon committee approval you will be conferred and
awarded the specialty CRS designation, which will include use of the
specific logo for print and web, and certificate suitable for framing.
NOTE: A differently worded logo is
awarded for each different Specialist designation to appropriately
denote your expertise.
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 CRS credentials must be
renewed every five years for a fee of $25.00 each. For consideration you
must submit:
1. Two industry resume samples of your choice.
Update requirements and active
membership are a prerequisite of retaining the CRS credentials. CDI reserves the right to revoke this credential if these requirements
are not met and maintained.
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.
Revocation
policy.
You’ve always known you’re unique in what you do… Now
prove it to the world by focusing on your brand as a Certified Industry
Resume Specialist.
Register now!
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