tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748554356315000507.post6875553082874963356..comments2024-03-28T10:36:31.454-05:00Comments on Resume Writers' Digest: To Get Certified, or Not to Get Certified ... That Is the QuestionUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748554356315000507.post-14971437403160055552013-03-06T22:22:52.258-06:002013-03-06T22:22:52.258-06:00Thank YOU for allowing me to feature you, Jessica!...Thank YOU for allowing me to feature you, Jessica!Bridget Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12303071890800411643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748554356315000507.post-37443184383245220602013-03-06T22:09:23.304-06:002013-03-06T22:09:23.304-06:00Thanks for featuring my question! Thanks for featuring my question! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17669760050312382642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748554356315000507.post-25699005065283992802013-02-07T08:43:06.955-06:002013-02-07T08:43:06.955-06:00Thank you! I will definitely look into that. Thank you! I will definitely look into that. Sara@MetroplexResumehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09668106480376885234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748554356315000507.post-5557982610357178442013-02-06T20:20:52.933-06:002013-02-06T20:20:52.933-06:00In this industry, most certifications are tied to ...In this industry, most certifications are tied to associations. There is no state licensing requirement for resume writing (although there is, in some states, for career counseling/career coaching).<br /><br />There is ONE EXCEPTION for a resume writing credential -- the Master Resume Writer (MRW) credential, which is administered by Career Thought Leaders, but does NOT require that you be a CTL Association in order to apply, receive, or renew it.<br /><br />It is one of the most rigorous ones awarded in the industry, however, so you've got to be GOOOOOOD to get it. If you don't have another certification, you have to submit additional resumes for review in your portfolio. But it sounds like it would be perfect for what you're asking about -- no membership requirement for applying or renewing, and you don't have to take any classes.<br /><br />Details here:<br />http://www.careerthoughtleaders.com/mrw/mrw-credential/Bridget Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12303071890800411643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748554356315000507.post-1627847029391212332013-02-06T18:33:08.141-06:002013-02-06T18:33:08.141-06:00My long time mentor held fast to the belief that s...My long time mentor held fast to the belief that such certifications are "bought". And I can't help but feel that way when I read how to become certified with the NARW.<br /><br />Is there a certification I can obtain by taking a test or submitting a resume for review without paying for membership first, and every year just to maintain certification, or taking classes they offer for a fee? Sara@MetroplexResumehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09668106480376885234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748554356315000507.post-16391212651755870602013-02-04T18:30:19.776-06:002013-02-04T18:30:19.776-06:00Thanks for your comments, Sara!
The certified wri...Thanks for your comments, Sara!<br /><br />The certified writers who you can't verify their credentials might be CPRWs, like me. I earned my CPRW from PARW at a time when membership was not a requirement for keeping the CPRW (you only had to be a member to *apply* for certification). That was changed after I earned my designation, so I promote my certification, but you can't "verify" it through PARW, since I'm not currently a member.<br /><br />As to certification with prospective clients, you likely wouldn't get the call in the first place. Prospects looking for certified writers only contact certified writers (the same is true for resume writers seeking contracting writers for subcontract gigs). <br /><br />As I mention, the decision is ultimately up to you!Bridget Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12303071890800411643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748554356315000507.post-12150696963241116112013-02-04T17:40:06.374-06:002013-02-04T17:40:06.374-06:00I have been pondering this myself. At this point, ...I have been pondering this myself. At this point, it seems arbitrary. I have also seen great writers and poor writers in both groups.<br /><br />There are more than a few writers online who claim to be certified and are not. <br /><br />I am able to keep up with the latest trends without adding to my bottom line and passing the extra cost on to clients.<br /><br />I have had a handful of clients ask but I cannot remember the last client I lost to a certified writer.<br /><br />I will reconsider the issue when, and if, these circumstances change. Sara@MetroplexResumehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09668106480376885234noreply@blogger.com