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THE NATIONAL RÉSUMÉ WRITERS' ASSOCIATION

Setting the standard for excellence ~ Established 1997

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NCRW - Nationally Certified Resume Writer - Unparalleled Excellence in Resume Writing

STEP 1: Obtaining Continuing education (CE) units for the NCRW Certification and Recertification

CEU REQUIREMENTS

NCRW Candidates: Report 10 Continuing Education (CEU) units that you have earned within the 3 years prior to taking the NCRW Exam to the CEU Admin Manager.  Please maintain your own personal CEU file so that any record-keeping discrepancies can be quickly resolved. 

Maintaining Certification: Once you have achieved NCRW status, your designation is valid for three years. To retain your certification, you must maintain continuous membership in the NRWA and earn at least 15 CEUs between three-year renewals.

As of June 1, 2019, all ten (10) CEUs gathered to take the NCRW test must be in-house CEUs and cannot be self-generated. Self-generated are activities conducted such as classes taught, presentations made to groups, books written. Acceptable in-house CEUs are earned from attending the NRWA conference, Writing Excellence course, webinars, and book reports from the approved book list.

    Presentations

    Documentation 

    Applies to

    CEUs Awarded

    New

    Re-Cert

    Eligible

    Max

    The NRWA Conference (Presenter)

    All materials/handouts prior to the conference


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    2

    10

    Audience of industry professionals

    Proof of making the presentation, title, prep time


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    2

    10

    The NRWA Webinars (Presenter)

    Must include handouts.


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    2

    tbd

                    

     

     

     

     

    Conferences & Workshops 

    Documentation 

    Applies to

    CEUs Awarded

    New

    Re-Cert

    Eligible

    Max

     

    The NRWA Annual Conference

    Must register for entire conference

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    10

    30

    Non-NRWA Conferences/Workshops

    Proof of attendance, the title and clock hours of the presentation(s)


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    tbd

    tbd

     

    Coursework

    Documentation

    Applies to

    CEUs Awarded

    New

    Re-Cert

    Eligible

    Max

     

    Business Writing / Written Communications

    CEUs awarded for each credit earned.  Transcript required.

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    1

    tbd

    Résumé Writing 101 (self-directed program)

    Confirmation of registration and completion

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    1

    9

      Writing Excellence (instructor-led training)Completion verified by instructor Check mark symbolCheck mark symbol  25 25

     

     

     

     

    Literature

    Documentation

    Applies to

    CEUs Awarded

    New

    Re-Cert

    Eligible

    Max

     

    Book Reviews (additional instructions)

    Books need to have been published within the past 5 years.

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    2

    6

    Published Books

    Submit a copy of the book to the Certification Chair.


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    Varies

    10

    e-Books and/ or Self-Published Books

    Submit a copy of the book to the Certification Chair.


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    3

     

     

     

     

     

    Other

    Documentation

    Applies to

    CEUs Awarded

    New

    Re-Cert

    Eligible

    Max

     

    ROAR Contest Entries

    Approval by the Panel

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    1

    6

    The NRWA Webinars (Participant/Attendee)

    Designated with an asterisk in the title.

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    1

    15CC

     

    All subject matter eligible for Continuing Education units must cover one or more of the following topics: resume writing, cover letters, CVs, and/or business writing/English composition.

     

    NCRW Quick Links

      Certification Commission

      Kathy Keshemberg (Chair)
      Vacant (Incoming Chair)
      Sally McIntosh (Past Chair)

      Grading Panel
      Norine Dagliano
      Nelly Grinfeld
      Kimberly Isaacs
      Rebecca McCarthy
      Cheryl Minnick

      Advisors
      Pat Kendall (Program originator)
      Judy Friedler
      Michelle Dumas
      Mary Jo King

      Please contact
      adminmanager@thenrwa.com
      with any questions.


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