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Education and Professional Development

As a career professional, you are constantly reminding your clients of the importance of continuing education and staying on top of the trends. We know all too well the importance of learning in career success. And, as we get busy helping others, we often don't make time for our own continuing education!

The NRWA strives to provide on-demand, relevant learning opportunities for career professionals including webinars and convenient training. The goal of each of these is to help you maintain your skills, build your credibility, and stay on top of the industry's dynamic trends at your convenience.


Money Talks! Helping Clients

Negotiate Salary and Compensation

 

Presented by:

Karen Chopra, LPC, CCC, NCC

October 31, 2025 | 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. ET

Does the thought of negotiating a job offer make your clients anxious? It’s understandable. The stakes are high and the outcome is uncertain. This webinar will give you a roadmap to share with your clients so that they can negotiate with confidence.

In this webinar you will learn:

  • What anchoring bias is and how to use it/defend against it in salary negotiations.
  •  How to dodge questions about salary in the interview.
  • Ways to structure the negotiation to extract the maximum value for the offer.

    Karen Chopra is a career counselor in private practice in the D.C. area. Her first career was as a trade negotiator for the U.S. government. When she moved into the career world, she brought that experience with her. She regularly writes and presents about effective salary negotiation and has written a book for career professionals, Coaching Career Clients Throught Salary and Other Workplace Negotiations. She also created the Certified Salary Negotiation Specialist (CSNS) credential for the Career Planning Academy.

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    This one-hour webinar is $19.99 for members and $39.99 for nonmembers and does not quality for 1 CEU. It will be recorded and distributed to everyone who registered, whether attended live or not.



    Humble Confidence:

    Escaping the Trap of “Fake It ‘Til You Make It”


    Presented by:

    Kris Kelso, PCC

    November 7, 2025 | 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. ET

    You’re ambitious; you’re a risk taker; and you’re highly successful. Yet, in the rapidly evolving world of business, you regularly find yourself in new territory—learning as you go.

    And that's okay! Because we’re good at pretending we have the answers; we know how to ACT like an expert while we get up to speed. You know, we just “fake it ‘til we make it.”

    Ironically, “faking it 'til you make it” doesn't boost your confidence. There’s that nagging feeling in the back of your mind that this just might not work. It turns out that false pretense doesn’t help your leadership (or your clients) either.

    One of the fastest ways to build trust, land clients, and get leadership buy-in is to leverage Humble Confidence.

    Humility and Confidence are not opposites—they’re partners. When you’re Humbly Confident, you can stand in what you know and be honest about what you don’t know. You can leverage vulnerability as a powerful tool, rather than seeing it as a weakness.

    Kris Kelso will expose the flaws in that old way of thinking, identify the traps that many successful people fall into, and give you the tools to recognize and escape from those traps when you encounter them.

    In this webinar, you will learn:

    • “Fake it ‘til you make it” is terrible advice; it hurts your confidence rather than helps it.
    • The source of your confidence should be your ability to learn, not what you already know.
    • Refusing to accept a compliment is like insulting the person who gave it to you.

    Are you ready to embrace Humble Confidence?

    Kris Kelso is a keynote speaker, a two-time entrepreneur, a professional certified coach, and the author of “Overcoming the Impostor: Silence Your Inner Critic and Lead with Confidence“.

    Kris has worked with hundreds of entrepreneurs, business owners, and their leadership teams as a coach, facilitator, and mentor. He is the Dean of Entrepreneurship at the Professional Christian Coaching Institute, a Business Coach at Heroic Public Speaking, an advisor and instructor at the Nashville Entrepreneur Center, and is a contributing writer for Fast Company magazine, Yahoo Finance, and The Nashville Business Journal.

    You can learn more about Kris and his work at https://www.kriskelso.com and https://www.overcomingtheimpostor.com.

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    This one-hour webinar is $19.99 for members and $39.99 for nonmembers and does not qualify for 1 CEU. It will be recorded and distributed to everyone who registered, whether attended live or not.

    How to Get Your Clients Referred: The New Rules of Federal Resume Writing

     

    Presented by:

    Alexine Garcia

    November 21, 2025  |  12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. ET

    Federal hiring standards have evolved, and so have the expectations for what a successful resume looks like. In this thought-provoking session designed for professional resume writers, Alexine will uncover the new standards for USAJobs resumes and what these shifts mean for your writing approach. Instead of surface-level advice, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of why so many resumes fail to make the referral list and how to guide clients through the new landscape with confidence. We’ll discuss the mindset, structure, and compliance cues that keep your work aligned with 2025 federal expectations.

    This session is perfect for writers who want to stay relevant, protect their credibility, and elevate the value they bring to federal jobseekers. You’ll leave with insights that will sharpen your craft, not replace it.

    Alexine Garcia is a veteran and the founder of El Paso Professional Resumes, a nationally recognized boutique firm known for transforming federal and SES applications into powerful, compliant narratives. With over 15 years of experience in career strategy and federal hiring processes, Alexine equips job seekers and writers alike to understand the “why” behind successful federal resumes. Her focus: clarity, credibility, and long-term success for clients and professionals.

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    This one-hour webinar is $19.99 for members and $39.99 for nonmembers and qualifies for 1 CEU. It will be recorded and distributed to everyone who registered, whether attended live or not.


    Transforming Year-End Reflections into Actionable Success Strategies for 2026

    Presented by:

    Denise Bitler, MRW, CERW, MJSC, CDBS, CICNC

    December 5, 2025  |  12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. ET

    This year-end strategy session is for career service professionals—coaches, writers, and consultants—ready to turn 2025 data into 2026 momentum. Don't let valuable time and energy bleed into the wrong activities. This session will provide a three-step system for your personal and business growth:
    1. Review: Accurately audit the true impact and profitability of your services (coaching, collateral, programs).
    2. Refocus: Holistically evaluate the essential 6 Spokes of Focus (Business, Wellness, Financial, etc.) to pinpoint your biggest gaps.
    3. Roadmap: Use our filter to narrow dozens of ideas down to your Top Two highest-leverage goals for 2026. 

    You will leave with a clear, prioritized strategy designed to maximize your income and minimize burnout.

    In this webinar you will learn to use:
      • A template to calculate the true ROI and profitability of your services.
      • A prioritization matrix to logically select your Top Two goals (e.g., Business Growth + Foundation/Wellness).
      • The single, highest-impact task to execute immediately for guaranteed momentum.)

    Denise Bitler, founder of Resume-Interview Success, LLC, is a career service industry thought leader dedicated to helping professionals and executives achieve their career aspirations. With over ten years in the field and a background in Human Resources, Denise offers an unparalleled perspective on the modern job search. She specializes in executive career coaching and crafting branded materials that Differentiate, Validate, and Communicate her clients' unique value. Denise also delivers transformative job search, interview, and salary negotiation coaching, ensuring clients maximize their total compensation. Denise is a nationally recognized conference speaker and at the forefront of career services innovation, including the ethical use of AI. Denise holds elite credentials, including being one of only 38 globally certified Master Resume Writers (MRW). She is also a Master Job Search Coach (MJSC), Certified Executive Resume Writer (CERW), and Certified Interview and Compensation Negotiation Coach (CICNC).

    CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

    This one-hour webinar is $19.99 for members and $39.99 for nonmembers and does not qualify for 1 CEU. It will be recorded and distributed to everyone who registered, whether attended live or not.




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