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NCRW Corner: An In-Depth Look at the NCRW Sample Review

December 07, 2021 4:00 AM | Administrative Manager

By Kathy Keshemberg, NCRW, NCOPE - NCRW Certification Chair

digital bookAre you interested in gaining more confidence in your resume writing abilities? Could a differentiator between your services and the competition increase sales? Would you like to be recognized within our industry as one of the best?

If you answered yes to any or all these questions, earning your NCRW should be on your goal list for 2022.

Get a Free Prep Workshop

Not sure where to start? Sara Timm & I presented a session at the NRWA conference in September and shared many tips and advice. You can listen to the recording here—for free!

Get the Evaluation Sheets – Free!

And, as a bonus, I included the actual documents the graders use to evaluate your sample and score your exam. If you review each section of these forms and study the corresponding sections of the NCRW Study Guide, you will greatly enhance your success in the NCRW process.

Your NCRW Graders Are Here to Help

Now, I’m not saying everyone is ready to be an NCRW, and probably at least half of the samples we see are deemed not ready on the first try. However, the bonus of starting the process is that you receive targeted advice on how to improve your writing. Your grader completes one to three pages of notes, calling out specific mistakes in strategy, grammar, punctuation, formatting, and much more. Plus, you have the opportunity to request a 15-minute consult with your grader to ask specific questions.

Listen to the recorded webinar for complete instructions and advice on passing the sample submission step.

Review “First Try Ready” Samples

One thing I forgot to mention during the conference session was our newly updated sample page. These samples are actual submissions deemed ready prior to the writer passing the NCRW exam on their first try. To be transparent, we did make the changes suggested by the grader before we posted these samples. No one has ever submitted a “perfect” sample!

I suggest reviewing the samples to get an idea of the type of candidate you should use for your sample. I see many submissions deemed “not ready” because the subject was a new college grad or career changer. Our graders can’t gauge your writing skills and strategy knowledge with these types of candidates.

Questions About the Process?

I challenge everyone to place earning their NCRW on the top of their 2022 goal list. It’s a challenging but rewarding venture. And the graders and I are here to help you along the way. Reach out to me at certchair@thenrwa.org if you have questions.

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Kathy began volunteering with the NRWA as a member of the initial board of directors and continued contributing in various capacities, culminating with accepting the role of Certification Chair in January 2021. For three-plus decades, she has operated A Career Advantage in Appleton, WI. Find her online at LinkedIn.com/in/kathykeshemberg.


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