Have you wondered about the “alphabet soup” following the names of fellow career colleagues?
As the number of career services grows, resume writers, career coaches, personal branders, interview trainers, career consultants, and job-search strategists are joining career development organizations and acquiring new career coaching and resume writing certifications. Like jobseekers, career professionals also pursue career builders that guarantee their success when advising and working with clients.
A number of career certifications have popped up in recent years.
Here’s a quick list of some of the industry-recognized career credentials and organizations:
ABSSI American Business Support Services Information
ACRW Academy Certified Resume Writer
ACTE Association For Career & Technical Education
AJST Association of Job Search Trainers
APCC Association of Professional Communication Consultants
CAC Certified Accredited Consultant
CCM Credentialed Career Master
CCMC Certified Career Management Coach
CCRP Certified Career Research Professional
CECC Certified Electronic Career Coach
CEIP Certified Employment Interview Professional
CERW Certified Expert Resume Writer
CFRWC Certified Federal Resume Writer and Coach
CIPC Certified International Personnel Consultant
CJST Certified Job Search Trainer
CPADN Career Planning and Development Network
CPC Certified Personnel Consultant
CPRW Certified Professional Resume Writer
CRW Certified Resume Writer
EVPA Executive Virtual Professionals Association
IAAP International Association of Administrative Professionals
IACMP International Association of Career Management Professionals
ICF International Coach Federation
IJCTC International Job and Career Transition Coach
JCTC Job and Career Transition Coach
LPC Licensed Professional Counselor
MA Masters in Arts
MBA Masters in Business Administration
MRW Master Resume Writer
MS Masters in Science
NAJST National Association of Job Search Training
NCC National Certified Counselor
NCCC National Certified Career Counselor
NCDA National Career Development Association
NCRW Nationally Certified Resume Writer
NECA National Employment Counseling Association
NRWA National Resume Writers Association
PARW/CC Professional Association of Resume Writers/Career Coaches
PSCDA Puget Sound Career Development Association
RWCA Resume Writers Council of Arizona
SHRM Society for Human Resource Management
SPHR Senior Professional in Human Resources
Did I miss a career certification or organization? If so, let me know.
