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Quick facts about The National Resume Writers’ Association
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Founded: 1997
Members: 400+
Membership Composition
Approximately 65% of the members are self-employed resume writers and small business owners. The remainder of the membership is comprised of resume writers who are employed at workforce development, college placement, or military transition offices. In terms of geographic distribution, the NRWA members are primarily based in the U.S. with about a dozen international members. They are divided into six regions with the Southeastern region having the largest concentration at 21.1%. Of those individual owners, 96% report having between 1-5 employees, guaranteeing personalized service when producing career documents.
Resume Writing Experience
Most (67%) the NRWA members have been in the industry at least 5 years or more with 45% working in the industry more than 10 years.
Professional Distinction
Members have committed to continued professional development and 67% have earned some sort of industry credential to boost their expertise level and enhance their services. The NRWA offers three credentials:
- Nationally Certified Resume Writer (NCRW) for those writers who pass a rigorous accreditation process that tests each candidate for meticulous understanding of grammar, formatting, and resume writing strategy. They must also accumulate CEUs for recertification to demonstrate that they stay current with industry trends and best practices.
- Nationally Certified Online Profile Expert (NCOPE) offers an intensive training course covering online career profiles (such as LinkedIn) and the inner workings of those platforms. At the conclusion of the course, registrants must pass an exam to receive certification, and maintain it annually with an update course.
- Nationally Certified Career Strategy Coach (NCCSC) culminates a hands-on and interactive coaching instruction course that provides members with the tools to help job seekers to discover their career goals.
Services Offered
In terms of products offered, 99% of all NRWA member companies offer resume and cover letter development and writing. Additional services include creation of profiles LinkedIn and other professionally-oriented social media, biographies, curricula vitae (CV), outplacement services, career research, and career coaching.