Are you ready to build your resume writing expertise and demonstrate to the world that you have what it takes to earn a top industry certification?
Are you already established and certified but want to stand out with an advanced credential?
CDI will set you apart by raising the bar on resume writing by offering cutting-edge training and a suite of resume certifications to help you meet any goal. By joining the elite team of CDI-certified and trained writers you can be assured that you can meet any resume challenge and be recognized as one of the best the industry has to offer.
Resume Training Options
Resume Mastery Course with Certified Advanced Resume Writer (CARW)
Start here if you know you need training and want the distinctive edge that personal mentoring from our award-winning instructor will provide.
Do you want to write professional resumes and CVs that are distinctive, dynamite and hard-hitting, and will give your customers the confidence to look forward to job interviews? Are you ready to earn a top industry credential with CDI’s Certified Advanced Resume Writer? Whether you are in the early stages of resume writing or looking to take your writing to the next level, CDI’s Resume Mastery course with certification is for you!
Resume Writing Master Mentor Consulting Program
Start here if you are already a skilled resume writer but want that edge to command higher rates, boost your confidence, or win resume awards.
What if there was a way to make a massive evolutionary leap in your resume writing almost overnight? You would want to take it right? Imagine earning a prestigious TORI award, upping your design and style creativity, strengthening your writing, or simply getting out of a rut. With CDI’s Resume Writing Master Mentor Consulting program you work one-on-one with published and award-winning resume writer and CDI President, Laura DeCarlo, to laser focus on the keys that will make YOUR resume writing dramatically better in a short amount of time.
Resume Certifications
Certified Advanced Resume Writer (CARW) Credential
Start here if you have never earned a resume writing certification before. This or a similar credential from another organization are required for advanced certification.
Are you ready to earn your first resume industry certification? Earning this Advanced designation will set you apart from other certified resume writers and position you to take the next step in becoming a Certified Master Resume Writer.
Certified Master Resume Writer (CMRW) Credential
Start here if you would like to step out of the huge pool of certified resume writers and be recognized as a Master.
Are you tired of being lost as a small fish in a big pond of certified resume writers who leave job seekers unsure who to hire? With CDI’s elite Certified Master Resume Writer designation you will truly stand out in a sea of credentialed and non-credentialed professionals.
Certified Executive Resume Master (CERM) Credential
Start here if you would like to stand out and easily attract executive clients as an Executive Master.
Are you interested in standing out to an exclusive executive job seeker market? Now you can with CDI’s Certified Executive Resume Master (CERM) credential. Through a simple portfolio submission and competency review process you will be on your way to standing out.
Certified Resume Specialist (CRS+X) Credential
Start here if you would like to attract niche industry clients who are seeking experts in their fields to assist them.
Would you like to brand yourself as an industry guru and attract the specific niche clients with whom you wish to work? Now you can with CDI’s Certified Resume Specialist designations in 19 specialty areas (and growing) from IT to marketing.
THE FOLLOWING ARE NO LONGER OFFERED BY CDI
THE FOLLOWING ARE NO LONGER OFFERED BY CDI
From time to time CDI retires a credential. This may be due to market changes or this introduction of a more current replacement program.
There are no plans to reintroduce the following programs. This section exists solely to verify the existence of these credentials to job seekers who are looking into the validity of a career professional’s claim. To see if a career professional does indeed hold a credential, visit CDI’s Find a Career Pro database.
Certified Web Portfolio Practitioner (CWPP)
The Certified Web Portfolio Practitioner program taught resume writers how to market, sell, and create content for web portfolios and web resumes. The program included portfolio content development and the 22+ potential artifacts of a web portfolio, portfolio content targeting, portfolio layout and design, sales strategy and marketing models, client education, and incorporation of social tools into the portfolio.
Master Military Resume Writer (MMRW)
Individuals who have earned the Certified Master Military Resume Writer credential from CDI are skilled in the art of converting complex military jargon and career data into civilian speak coupled with effective formats for helping their clients to achieve successful military-to-civilian transition.
The MMRW course is now available through CareerPro Global Inc. Visit their site directly to learn more.
Master Federal Resume Writer (MFRW) / Certified Federal Resume Writer (CFRW)
Individuals who have earned the Certified Federal Resume Writer or Master Federal Resume Writer credential are capable of helping job seekers prepare employment documentation for U.S. Federal government positions.
CFRWs and MFRWs are knowledgeable in Federal hiring reforms and requirements from the Presidential Memorandum. (Both designations represent the same credential and level of qualification).
The MFRW course is now available through CareerPro Global Inc. Visit their site directly to learn more.