Another Fake Career Association?

I came across another organization that I can't find publicly:



Note, this is *not* to be confused with CertifiedResumeWriters.com, which is a legitimate website for careers professionals.:

Fake Career Associations

Well, I'm updating the Resume Writers' Digest database again, and my search for some of the careers professionals that have moved or left the business continues.

Along the way, I have come across some interesting things -- like a couple of associations for resume writers and career professionals which -- according to my research -- simply don't exist. Yet they issue membership certificates and apparently award a "Certified Professional Resume Writer" credential.



A search for "National Association of Career Professionals" on Google came up empty.



Likewise, a search for the "International Association of Professional Resume Writers" turned up no matches.

There are plenty of legitimate professional associations serving the careers industry out there, like:

• Career Directors International
• Career Management Alliance (formerly Career Masters Institute)
• Association of Online Resume and Career Professionals
  
• National Resume Writer's Association
• Professional Association of Resume Writers and Career Coaches

You'll find all of those associations using Google.

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Subcontracting Survey

To follow up on the article in the January/February 2008 issue on "Making a Pitch To Subcontracting Firms," I am conducting a subcontracting survey.

I sent an e-mail to all active subscribers today with the link to the survey. If you have NOT yet signed up to receive your free subscription to Resume Writers' Digest, use the form in the upper right hand corner of the blog.

If you are a resume writer who currently subcontract writes resumes -- or you have subcontracted in the past -- please e-mail me at RWDigest@aol.com (subject: Subcontract Survey) and I will send you the link to the survey. (The survey takes about 5 minutes to complete.)

The survey will remain open until March 31.

I hope to make the Thursday survey a regular feature, and will report the results on the blog. I will also publish the survey results in the Making Money as a Resume Subcontractor Special Report.