Become a Member
Resume Writers and Career Coaches, we’re here to make your success simple!
Ready to cut through all the noise and bust out of the hustle culture to get right to what you want and need in a nourishing and supportive community?
We’re here to help you say YES to success on your terms!
To job-seeking clients landing faster and converting into raving fans.
To a one-stop resource for ALL your career service, resume writing, and business-building needs.
To an easy path to building a profitable 6-figure business with resume writing and career services
To a balanced life and career you’re excited to wake up to each day.
With CDI you gain access to our 6X Success Model for a complete 360 degree solution.
Together we’ll shorten your path to confidence, success, profitability, and job seeker satisfaction.
Are you ready to reach the next level?
For 23 years CDI has been the leading global professional association and learning lab for resume writers and career coaches. We strive to keep it SIMPLE while still ensuring you have ALL the tools you need to succeed.
Career practitioners join us at various points in their career. Do any of these sound like you?
If so, it’s time to say hello to the next stress-free chapter of your career.
IT’S TIME TO EXPERIENCE THE CDI DIFFERENCE!
Our members who follow our done-for-you scripts, tools, strategies, and engagement plans are saying:
Thanks for all your resources and encouragement for career practitioners. I’ve been involved in CDI for a few years now. The tip sheets, audio lessons, video trainings, etc. have helped me to begin standing out as a valuable commodity in the higher ed space.
Don’t stop because you’re changing lives.
The most valuable part of membership for me is that it has restored the JOY in what I do. It turns out that creating high impact resume graphics is one of my favorite parts of my job. While my primary skill is writing, the graphic design engages another side of the brain.
CDI has always been at the forefront of the industry when it comes to resume designs that draw in the eye.
There has been a phenomenal improvement in my resume writing skills after taking part in the TORIs this year and for some reason, my clients seem to be overjoyed with my post-TORI resumes! The number of revisions has drastically dropped, client referrals have gone up and the number of appreciative client testimonials is increasing rapidly.
All credit goes to Laura and CDI for the amazing, helpful, and mind-blowing strategies that are helping my business grow 2X faster! Thank you so much, Laura, for everything you do!
CDI positions you to elevate yourself.
A message from CDI President, Laura DeCarlo:
Over 20 years ago, CDI was born out of a necessity to fill a critical industry gap in the training and empowerment of resume writers, career coaches, and other career industry practitioners.
Year after year, we continue to do just that, helping members to grow and flourish (regardless of the market), to overcome their barriers, and to rise to great confidence, success, and skill.
We achieve this through the stable leadership of award-winning professionals who keep their pulse on the industry, are unafraid to pioneer and champion new opportunities, hold strong to high standards, and ensure that you’ll find the best training here first.
We care deeply about this industry, our members, and the job seekers they serve.
Today, more than ever, there is no room for mediocrity and we’re all called to strive for quality and excellence if we want to thrive.
With CDI you’ll gain the inside track.
Less than 30 days after joining CDI, I secured my first client as a result of my member listing. This single client was a more than 10X ROI on my annual investment in CDI.
CDI has truly empowered me to reach for my goals! For years I wanted to write a guest post for a local newspaper, but fear always held me back. I finally took the plunge and submitted an article, and guess what? It was accepted! Even better, I’m now a monthly contributor! I’m simply bursting with excitement.
At CDI we’ll show you the paths of least resistance trekked by the industry’s top resume writers, career coaches, and other career and business pros. With us you’ll:
- Join a vastly caring community — we all do what we do because we want to make a difference.
- Become surrounded by colleagues who become friends who believe fiercely in bringing the best they can to job seekers and the world.
- Cut through the noise to proven solutions and strategies that really work.
- Get lifted up by an organization who only exists to help you bring your best self to job seekers and be richly rewarded as a result.
Whether 6-figures-plus is important to you or you’re just ready to confidently know you’re bringing your best self to job seekers or employers, with CDI we’ll guide you toward YOUR best way.
Join us now to hit your goals and help more job seekers while leaving the hustle culture behind!
Truly what’s most important is that the results speak for themselves:
Today I applied just SOME of the sales consultation script tips and a few more tips I learned from CDI and closed sales of $1598, which is more than what I usually do in one week.
I closed out my week using your strategies at $3000+ and then sold my FIRST 4-figure resume package. This already more than paid for my year in CDI.
CDI is packed full of resources, webinars, meetups, freebies, and more. It is my one-stop shop for any questions, I have.
Has it helped me find success with my business, Laura DeCarlo?
Hands down, YES. Thanks for all you do!”
I have expanded my skills in SEO, marketing, and business management while remaining current on emerging careers, resume writing, ATS, and market trends/advancements.
With their resources, I have been able to build a strong reputation and triple my business without the need for thousands of dollars in advertising. I have had immense value in this organization. CDI has been my superhero.
And another amazing event: I quoted and sold another client my deluxe package for double the price I would have charged someone at his level before.
Laura is an authority in the career services space and through CDI provides a wide range of done-for-you resources, coaching opportunities and turnkey courses for resume writers, career coaches and entrepreneurs.
A forward-thinker, Laura has the foresight and industry expertise to predict (and drive) change and innovate new products/services to meet the needs of job hunters and career service professionals.
The tools, training, and unwavering support provided by CDI have been a game-changer for me and countless others.
If you’re looking to excel in your career, navigate the challenges of self-employment, and make a real impact, CDI is the place to be!
What Exactly Do You Get When You Join?
Our full suite of association benefits for less than the profit you’ll have from your next new client.
REGULAR
Association Membership
A $17,127 value!
Membership Benefits:
LIVE TRAINING & EVENTS
($997 value)
- 8+ Live Webinars & Trainings per Year
- Quarterly Networking Events
- Challenges
- Other Member Events
DONE-FOR-YOU RESOURCES
($1,375 value)
- Pass-Along Job Seeker Tip Sheet Vault
- 97% Close Consultation Script
- Fill Your Calendar Presentation Script
- Contracts & Forms Vault
AUTHORITY-BUILDING PUBLICITY
($3,405 value)
- Enhanced Directory Listing
- Expert Guest Blogging Opportunity
- Job Seeker Q&A Features
- Book Listings to Job Seekers
- Other Publishing
- Best Practice Tip Sheet Contribution
- Volunteer Leadership Opportunity
- Member Badge
TRAINING & TOOL ARCHIVE
($10,850 value)
New Lessons & Tools Added Regularly
- ChatGPT Prompts
- 60+ Best Practice Tip Sheets
- 70+ On-Demand Video & Audio Masterclasses
- 100s of Deep Dive Lessons
- Business Management + Contract Templates
- Business Development + Scripts & Calendars
- Resume Writing & Document Development
- Career Services & Coaching
- Guided Course – More Coming Soon
- Exclusive Industry Reports
- Emerging Tech Discussions
MEMBER SUPPORT
($500 value)
- Member Community
- Quarterly Live Networking Events
- Peer Support Directories
- Subcontracting & Referral Directory
- 90-Day Onboarding Course & Quick Start
EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNTS
25% Off Most Courses, Certifications & Consulting*
*Resume Mastery Course and Career Profit Rocket 1-1 Consulting is 10%
OPTIONAL INVESTMENT
- Award Competitions
- Certifications
- Training Courses
- Business Consulting
ACCELERATOR+
Association Membership
A $20,327 value!
Membership Benefits:
ALL REGULAR MEMBER BENEFITS:
($17,127 value)
- Live Training & Events
- Done-For-You Resources
- Authority-Building Publicity
- Training & Tool Archive
- Member Support
- Optional Investments
+ MORE EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNTS
- 25% Off Most Courses and Certifications*
- 20% Career Profit 1-1 Consulting
* Resume Mastery Course is 10%.
PLUS:
CAREER INDUSTRY ACCELERATOR CLUB
($3,200 value)
Your own consultant and coach without high price tags or commitments, plus custom private training and an elite support community.
- Monthly 1-1 coaching and consulting in a group format with CDI President, Laura DeCarlo
- 24/7 access to a private think tank and support group to 10x your knowledge
- Monthly custom training – you pick the topics
- Audio, video and MP3 downloads of monthly sessions
- Direct path guidance to targeted resources for your next steps
- Career Industry Accelerator Club member logo badge
“Joining is pretty much a ‘must.’ I genuinely feel the Accelerator Club lays out an entire road-map/blueprint to having a successful resume writing business.”
“I doubled the cost of my resumes, packaged my services, and found things to add to my offerings. A year later, I work half as much as I used to while making the money I need to grow. for me.”
“The LinkedIn strategies suggested by you and other tribe members have added at least 2 sales a month to my business – a value of $3600+/month.”
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CDI any different from what I can learn on free sites or from colleagues?
Yes, CDI is absolutely different from what you can learn on free sites or from colleagues.
We’ve been told repeatedly how grateful members are to have finally joined us because all that free advice just didn’t work or left them under-charging and under-performing.
In fact, one of our members said that before joining he believed that resume writing and coaching were similar to a fast-food drive through service. But, once on the inside, he realized that job seekers actually needed a 4-course gourmet meal that CDI had now prepared him to provide and profit with.
It’s a WHOLE different world from what most career industry pros have experienced in dealing with certification mills, DIY approaches, dated/free advice, and/or AI-driven services.
What you don’t know really can hurt you.
Remember, your clients compete against those who worked with CDI members, so if you want to ensure they have the same edge, this is where you’ll want to be.
Also, while we foster multiple opportunities for members to network and partner, you benefit from knowing the backbone of your tools and methodologies are PROVEN to perform and shorten your path to skill and/or entrepreneurial success.
How is CDI different from other professional associations?
Since industry-leader Laura DeCarlo assumed the role of CEO in 2005 and rebranded PRWRA as Career Directors International, our singular goal has been to fill the gap on what’s missing in the industry. CDI is committed to ensuring that our members can find everything they need to learn, scale, and win at the most cost-effective investment rate industry-wide.
With CDI you have:
- Confidence in knowing that everything you learn is created or vetted by the industry’s top award-winning, multi-certified, 6-figure+ earners.
- An ‘it’s included model’ with member live events (12-28 annually), on-demand replays, best practice tip sheets, done-for-you white-labeled job seeker tip sheets, and so much more all included in your annual or monthly membership rate.
- Forward-thinking approach with stable master-level leadership to provide exactly what you need before it’s mainstream so you can relax and know we’ve got you covered.
- Enhanced directory listings that let you showcase your brand included in the price of membership and not for a premium added fee.
- Most comprehensive, ever-expanding library of tools and resources industry-wide that are curated to ensure that whatever you need, you’ll find it in CDI.
- Innovative approach to networking that shatters your isolation and makes working fun and rewarding. Our members who actively participate rate events 10/10 and have attained partnerships, co-authorship publishing opportunities, subcontractor relationships, podcast guest opportunities, and much more.
Your responsive leaders are your ultimate cheerleaders and solution-providers!
Check out the testimonials on this page to see how our members are consistently winning, and not just surviving, by partnering with CDI.
Should I just hire someone instead of becoming a member?
Only you know how you best learn, but we want you to know that we’ve worked hard to make our opportunities affordable with membership, easy to access, and adaptive for all learning styles.
From our 90-day directed onboarding course and live orientation events to our quick start guides and visual member dashboard, however you want to start and progress, you can easily find the right path for you!
When you do need more help, we have a supportive community along with different member support channels to turn to for help.
Should you still decide that you benefit from a deeply personalized approach, we offer specialty courses, a group coaching/inner circle support program, and 1-1 business consulting for an additional fee. (CDI members receive discounts of 10-50% on most programs).
At CDI we are so honored to help you achieve your goals, love what you do, and lead a balanced life every day of the year for less than the cost of one client!
7 Members Share the ROI of CDI Membership
3:42 – Guest Introductions 5:40 – Member Registration Closing 6:18 – About Free Gifts & Member Benefits 9:01 – Guest Biz Info & Why/When Joined 19:25 – ROI of Membership 52:49 – Guest Final Thoughts on Joining 1:04:25 – Where to Get Free Gifts
Still not convinced CDI is your golden ticket to making career industry success easy and stress free?
Check out these free resources:
- Master’s Video Sales Course
- COVID/Business Support Resources
- Resume Pricing Survey Report Excerpt
- Flyer Higher Tribe Style Business Coaching Event
- Six-Figure Career Business Toolkit
- 3 Recruiter Voice Lessons
- Graphic Resume Video Tutorial
- Sales Consultation/Quote Email Script
- 3 Best Practice Tip Sheets
- Book Publishing Audio Masterclass
- Cover Letter Poll
- Deep Dive Core Lessons
- Many more lessons in our Career Pro blog!
[President] Laura DeCarlo’s free resource changed everything for me.
From zero to six-figures didn’t come easy. I dedicated my time to study how her process worked and it did the magic.
Stop Waiting and Start Winning!
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If you know you want to take your business and your skills to the next level, what’s stopping you?
Stop getting confused, sidetracked, and misled from outdated advice or strategies from so-called experts who can’t back up the talk with results.
It’s time your membership ROI got you more than a membership logo and a monthly newsletter.
Everything CDI does is built around a mission to ensure you and the clients you serve can reach ultimate success.
We help resume writers and career coaches who struggle with stresses like low traffic, low conversions, low profits and work overwhelm to transform into industry leaders with high close rates, increased confidence in their craft, recognized authority in their niches, and incredible profits, all while enjoying (claiming) new-found work-life balance.
You’ll recoup your ANNUAL fee with just one new client.
Stop putting your success on hold and go click the button to join now!
Anyone who has aspirations to command more dollars and is keen to build on his or her expertise should simply bite the bullet and do it. Some associations only have one credential — that’s not for me! My business branding is all about striving for excellence.
I don’t want to get into comparing certifications across the different associations but let’s just say that my preference is to apply the “Goldilocks” philosophy. Some are too time consuming and expensive, some don’t exist, and others are “Just Right”! I’d place the CMRW in the “Just Right” Category!
When I hear people in other businesses complain about how slow things are, I simply can’t relate.
CDI is the ‘Ivy League’ of career organizations yet it has that small college feel. If you’re serious about taking your business to the next level, join today and get certified.”
Also, James Cooper’s SEO presentation was beyond FANTASTIC! Thank you!”
I certainly couldn’t have accomplished all that I have without your support and guidance. You are AMAZING!