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THE ONLY NATIONAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FOR PROFESSIONAL RÉSUMÉ WRITERS |
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES Sign up for an Upcoming Webinar Free Train at your own pace with Resume Writing 101 Enroll in our Writing Excellence Certification Preparation Program Read selections from our Recommended Books list Begin your NCRW certification by submitting a Writing Sample Register for the NCOPE Training and Certification program Join a Peer Group | WEBINARS: EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTAs 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.
The 2 Pillars of Professional Branding: Resume & LinkedIn Presented by: Marissa Polselli April 25, 2025 | 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. ET Do today's professionals need a resume and a LinkedIn profile? How are they the same? How are they different? And how can you make them work together as a harmonious powerhouse duo that will accelerate your clients' results and create more business for you? In this webinar, you will:
Marissa Polselli is a writer, content and brand strategist, and speaker whose love of words began with her first library card at age six. The founder of Wordtree, Marissa draws on 18 years of teaching experience, 10 years guiding student journalists, five years in the corporate world, and a lifelong love affair with words to empower people to claim their voice. 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.
Improve Your Performance as an Elite Writer Presented by: Dawn Rasmussen May 9, 2025 | 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. ET Just as exceptional athletes rely on training to optimize their performance, professional writers must continually refine their craft to stay at the top of their game. In this webinar, you’ll gain actionable strategies to enhance your writing productivity and creativity. This session is designed to give you the tools you need to perform at your highest level.
In this webinar you will learn how to:
Dawn Rasmussen, a certified résumé writer, is the president of Portland, Oregon-based Pathfinder Writing and Career Services and author of “Forget Job Security: Build Your Marketability,” the first-ever book that provides a complete roadmap on how to manage your career. 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.
LinkedIn Best Practices 2025 Presented by: Kenneth Lang May 20, 2025 | 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. ET Don’t miss this live LinkedIn best practices webinar focusing on AI from both a job seeker’s and a small business owner’s perspective. In this webinar, you will discover
Kenneth Lang is the co-founder of My Networking Central, a searchable database for networking events and speakers. He also serves as a brand specialist for Lee Hecht Harrison, an outplacement service, focusing on LinkedIn best practices and helping small businessowners maximize their presence on LinkedIn. He’s also a job search advocate and job seeker cheerleader. He resides in Wayne, NJ with his wife. 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.
The Interview Advantage: Help Your Client Become the RARE Candidate Presented by: Gina RileyJune 20, 2025 | 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. ET As career professionals, we know that interview preparation can make or break a candidate’s journey. But what if you had a repeatable, teachable method that helps your clients walk into any interview with strategic business insight and stories that resonate? In this session, career coach and author Gina Riley (upcoming book Qualified Isn’t Enough 9/9/25) introduces her RARE Candidate Framework—a structured, coachable approach to interview prep built around real-world insights as an executive search consultant. You’ll get a behind-the-scenes look at how to guide clients through high-stakes interview scenarios using the RARE method: Research, Align, Read the Room, and Evaluate. You'll learn how to help clients align stories using the SOAR framework, and build confidence to show up as their best selves. You’ll walk away with tools to
Gina Riley is transforming how executives approach job search and career transitions. With nearly a decade in corporate HR at Intel and experience as an executive search consultant for Talence Group, she has led CEO, COO, and CFO searches across industries, trained hundreds in talent selection, and gained unique insight into what stands out in competitive leadership searches. She is an Official Member of the Forbes Coaches Council, and will release her first book with Advantage Forbes Books, Qualified Isn't Enough: Develop Your Story, Land The Interview, Win The Job. In it, Riley shares her comprehensive understanding of both sides of executive hiring. 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. |
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