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Nationally Certified Online Profile Expert Certification

COURSEWORK DETAILS

Certification includes

NCOPE - Nationally Certified Online Profile Expert

    • Comprehensive coursework covering LinkedIn fundamentals, profile creation, branding strategies, and how LI recruiters and algorithms impact outcomes. 
    • Access to exclusive resources and templates.
    • A final exam to validate your expertise.
    • An official NCOPE designation upon successful completion.
    • Access to a private LinkedIn NCOPE group.
    • Invitation to a monthly open-office Zoom meeting to stay updated on what’s new on LinkedIn.

    Note

    Once you earn your NCOPE certification, you may join monthly NCOPE office hours held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 12:30 p.m., ET. You may also join our exclusive LinkedIn group for continued discussion and updates on LinkedIn.

    Participants who receive a score of more than 80% on the multiple-choice exam at the end of the course will earn the certification.

    The NCOPE certification is valid for one year. To maintain NCOPE certification, one must maintain annual membership in NRWA and recertify each year. Membership is currently $175 and the NCOPE recertification fee is $129. The recertification process includes viewing two webinar recordings that include new LinkedIn content/updates and passing corresponding quizzes.

    Educational materials are the exclusive property of the NRWA. Participants may not copy, share or distribute educational materials.

    • Session 1 - LinkedIn Intro: Creating a Powerful & Targeted Profile, Part I
    • Session 2 - Powerful Profile Part II & Why Get LinkedIn Career Premium
    • Session 3 - How LinkedIn Recruiter Works & LinkedIn’s AI Impacts Outcomes
    • Session 4 - LinkedIn Job Search Techniques & Time Savers 
    • Session 5 - Building a Relevant Network & Networking Strategies

    8 Key Takeaways

    Our 5-session interactive certification program will give you:

    1. **Create Profiles That Get Noticed**:

    Learn how to build branded, conversational, and value-driven LinkedIn profiles that start with a strong resume. Discover how to convert profile views into real job opportunities.

    2. **Understand How AI Shapes LinkedIn**:

    Explore the impact of artificial intelligence and machine learning on profile creation, job search visibility, and LinkedIn Recruiter results. Master what LinkedIn's upcoming AI advancements will learn about your clients, enabling you to create profiles that resonate with both humans and algorithms that influence hiring outcomes. 

    3. **Master LinkedIn's Role in Job Searching and Career Marketing**:

    Gain insights into how LinkedIn enhances career visibility, social recruiting, and modern networking. This knowledge will equip you to guide clients through an effective career marketing campaign with confidence.

    4. **Gain Insider Knowledge on LinkedIn Recruiter**:

    Learn how recruiters search, filter, compare, and evaluate talent within LinkedIn Recruiter. Understand how to create profiles that rank higher, cut through the noise, and perform well in competitive searches.

    5. **Increase Your Income Through LinkedIn Coaching**:

    Develop the ability to deliver unique expertise that your clients can't find elsewhere, transforming LinkedIn coaching into a high-value, profitable service.

    6. **Teach Powerful Networking Strategies**:

    Discover how to build, grow, and nurture a targeted network that enhances your clients' visibility and accelerates their career progression.

    7. **Use LinkedIn's Job Search Features Strategically**:

    Learn how to effectively utilize career interests, job alerts, Easy Apply, search filters, and signaling tools so your clients can apply intentionally and gain traction more quickly.

    8. **Know When LinkedIn Premium Is Worth the Investment**:

    Cut through the misinformation and understand why LinkedIn Career Premium offers significant advantages to job seekers. Become the expert who helps clients make informed decisions about account options that align with their goals.


    CERTIFICATION PRICING

    $750 for Members

    $925 for Non-Members
    (includes NRWA membership fee for one year)

    Pricing includes all handouts, homework, and a multiple-choice certification quiz.

    Note: Given the speed with which LinkedIn practices evolve, certification is valid for one year. The annual recertification fee is $129.00 and requires viewing two recordings with new LinkedIn content and passing corresponding quizzes. Membership in NRWA is required to maintain the NCOPE certification.

    Refunds will not be issued for coursework, training, or certification once initiated. Registration fees will be refunded 100% two weeks prior to the first class, (less the $75 termination charge).

    Payment options include credit card, check, or PayPal credit. To use PayPal credit, please register via the link provided without paying and email us at adminmanager@thenrwa.com so we can send you a PayPal invoice.

    Interested in this training, but feel like you can't afford the cost right now?

    If you apply for and pay with PayPal Credit, you have six months to pay for the program, interest-free. Email adminmanager@thenrwa.com before you register for details on payment with PayPal Credit.

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