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Certified Résumé Strategist (CRS Course) (CRS-COURSE)


Description

Career Professionals of Canada (CPC) grants credential recognition through CPC’s Course-Based Program for qualified career professionals. The course-based route to certification is open to members of CPC. Upon successfully completing the course, applicants will have fulfilled the requirements for certification through the course-based program and be conferred their certification. 

 

This intensive online course helps you refine your Strategic Résumé Writing skills. Help your clients capture attention with highly customized résumés. This course will upgrade your résumé writing skills by presenting advanced strategic principles and technical practices for the development of résumés and cover letters for the Canadian market. You will learn how and when to apply current theories, concepts, and measures in your work with clients. These principles and practices will develop your range of expertise in strategic résumé writing, enabling you to provide custom résumé support services to clients based on each individual’s background, objectives, and needs.


Get valuable resource material that you will use again and again. You will receive The Canadian Résumé Strategist, the Certified Résumé Strategist (CRS) Study eGuide, along with transcripts, handouts, reference sheets, and samples. The eGuide is a valuable resource. It thoroughly discusses current concepts and strategies to enable practitioners to provide exemplary support and services. Many opportunities will be provided for you to become familiar with the material. The eGuide and associated resources will be assets throughout your career.


Learn and apply for your Certified Résumé Strategist (CRS) certification. This course is designed for those practitioners wishing to study and apply for their Certified Résumé Strategist (CRS) designation. As part of the course, you will complete a Qualifications Exam for your CRS certification through Career Professionals of Canada. To pass the testing process and receive your certification, you must achieve a grade of 80% or more on your Qualifications Exam. You will be notified of your status within four weeks of having submitted your exam.


Are you ready to take your résumé writing abilities to the next level?

  • Boost your confidence and talent in strategic résumé development.
  • Develop tactical skills in résumé and cover letter writing.
  • Enhance your competency in résumé writing mechanics.
  • Master the latest résumé formatting and design techniques.
  • Update your own résumé to meet current industry standards.
  • Position yourself to earn more as one of Canada’s top résumé writers.
  • Earn 25 hours toward any required Continuing Education Credits (CECs).
  • Fast-track your eligibility for the Certified Résumé Strategist (CRS) credential.
  • Content
    • Introduction
    • Introduction Video
    • Additional Resources
    • Course Format
    • Academic Integrity
    • Part 1 - Résumé Strategy
    • Chapter 1 - Résumé Marketing
    • Video Lesson - Résumé Strategy
    • Chapter 2 - Résumé Planning
    • Chapter 3 - Value Proposition
    • Chapter 4 - Strategic Application
    • Sample Analysis 1
    • Assignment 1 - Résumé Strategy
    • Part 2 - Résumé Mechanics
    • Chapter 5 - Résumé Fundamentals
    • Video Lesson - Résumé Types
    • Chapter 6 - Employment History
    • Chapter 7 - Supplementary Components
    • Chapter 8 - Spelling & Grammar
    • Sample Analysis 2
    • Assignment 2 - Résumé Mechanics
    • Part 3 - Résumé Design
    • Chapter 9 - Creative Formatting
    • Video Lesson - Résumé Support
    • Chapter 10 - Technology Optimized Résumés
    • Chapter 11 - Résumé Innovations
    • Sample Analysis 3
    • Assignment 3 - Résumé Design
    • Part 4 - Supporting Documents
    • Chapter 12 - Cover Letter Strategy
    • Video Lesson - Résumé Success
    • Assignment 4 - Supporting Documents
    • Chapter 13 - Supplementary Documents
    • Sample Analysis 4
    • Assignment 5 - Your Résumé
    • Part 5 - Certification
    • Chapter 16 - Qualifications Exam
    • Qualifications Exam
    • Exam Assignment Part 1
    • Exam Assignment Part 2
    • Survey
    Completion rules
    • All units must be completed
    • Leads to a certificate with a duration: Forever