Online Certified Résumé Strategist (CRS) Certification Qualifications Exam
Career Professionals of Canada grants credential recognition through CPC’s Competency-Based Program for experienced and qualified career professionals. This competency-based route to certification is open to members of CPC who have a minimum of 1 year full-time (or equivalent part-time) paid, qualifying work experience providing strategic résumé services. It is ideal for résumé writers, employment professionals, and career coaches who provide résumé support services. To attain the CRS designation, candidates must apply for and pass an online Qualifications Exam, which covers concepts from The Canadian Résumé Strategist, Certified Résumé Strategist eGuide.
The Certified Résumé Strategist (CRS) credential enhances your credibility and visibility as a career development professional. It is ideal for career development practitioners, career development professionals, and other career service providers. If you are an experienced professional, you can earn your Certified Résumé Strategist (CRS) by completing and passing the online Qualifications Exam. Applicant's have 1 year to complete the competency-based program.
Ensure you have the required experience before applying for the Qualifications Exam.
This competency-based route to certification is open to members of Career Professionals of Canada who have a minimum of 1 year full-time (or equivalent part-time) paid, qualifying work experience in career development. To determine if you may be eligible for a certification, download and complete this self-assessment document.
The CRS validates the expertise of résumé development professionals in Canada.
The CRS certification was designed by Career Professionals of Canada and validated by an independent group of industry leaders in academia and providers of career services.
The CRS is recognized by Canadian career service providers in government, academic, not-for-profit, outplacement, and private business.
Career services feature the CRS logo on their website and marketing material to give clients confidence that they are working with a credentialed practitioner.
Canadian funding organizations recognize and support the CRS for their approved service providers.
Get recognized with your CRS designation.
Once you attain your CRS, you can add the credential next to your name. You can include the CRS logo on your résumé, business card, website, and anywhere you want to gain additional visibility as an expert and specialist in the field.
You can use your CRS to:
Advertise your expertise and market your services.
Show additional value to employers and clients.
Feature your credentials on your own résumé.
Get valuable resource material that you will use again and again.
To prepare for your certification, you will be given a comprehensive Certification Study Guide. This guide is a valuable resource. It thoroughly discusses current concepts and strategies to empower you to work effectively with your clients. By following this guide, you will learn how and when to apply various techniques to enable your clients to succeed in their careers. The knowledge you will acquire by studying this guide will be an asset throughout your career.
