[aageneral] The Merits of Certified Resume Writers When Creating a Professional Resume

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Summary: This article clearly explains the
advantages of hiring a Certified Resume Writer to create a
professionally written resume for a successful job search.
It details the merits of certified resume writers and what
they bring to the table in terms of experience and
knowledge of the job market, the job search and the thought
process of a hiring manager.

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The Merits of Certified Resume Writers When Creating a
Professional Resume

What is a Certified Resume Writer?

CPRW. CRW. NCRW. We see those acronyms after so many resume
writers’ names these days. But what is a certified resume
writer, and how is this person different than an
uncertified resume writer?

Simply put, a certified resume writer is someone who has
passed all the requirements of one of the three certifying
agencies, the Professional Association of Resume Writers
and Career Coaches (PARW/CC), the Professional Resume
Writing and Research Association (PRWRA), and the National
Resume Writers Association (NRWA). While the three
certifications are similar, enough differences exist to
make it worthwhile to review each one separately.

Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW).

This is the credential offered by the PARW/CC, the first
Organization to establish resume-writing certification, back
in 1991. Although it is no longer the only credentialing
organization, the CPRW is still considered the gold
standard for the industry, and is usually the first
certification any resume writer obtains.

In order to achieve this credential, a writer must not only
be an active member of the PARW/CC, but also pass a series
of rigorous testing. A panel of three CPRWs, who are also
members of the PARW/CC Certification Committee Board, grade
the examinations.

Certified Resume Writer (CRW).

Offered through the PRWRA, there are actually four levels
to this certification, based on years of experience,
training, and the number of examinations passed.

Nationally Certified Resume Writer (NCRW).

The most recent of the major certifications, the NRWA
introduced it in 1997. According to the organization’s
website, it is the most difficult certification to obtain.
The writer must pass a three-part examination, and then, in
addition to creating a resume and cover letter, candidates
must prepare a ‘scannable’ resume. Candidates who pass the
exam must maintain their certification through continuing
education credits.

While opinions on the difficulty of each certification may
differ, an average of 50% or more of potential applicants
to any of the programs fail their first time, even with the
extensive training and study materials furnished by each
organization. When you consider that 79% of medical
students pass their boards, and 70% of law students pass
their bar examinations, the pass/fail ratio for resume
writing certification indicates that it would appear to do
its job of weeding out less-talented writers.

And don’t for a minute think that resume writing doesn’t
take talent. Anyone with a decent grasp of language and
above average writing skills can create a resume; a
multitude of books, templates, and software exist that will
guide a writer through the preparation process. But it
takes a truly gifted professional to create a document that
not only concisely and accurately describes the client’s
attributes and experience, but does it in a fashion that
makes the resume stand out in a positive manner, resulting
in an increased number of interviews for the clients.

©2005 Ronan Kennedy, President of Professional-Resumes.com
Our resumes and cover letters are guaranteed to win
interviews. Learn more and read our salary articles, career
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