The National Resume Writers' Association Events

June Teleseminar: Surviving and Mastering the Imperfect Interview (June 21, 2013)

Fri, 21 Jun 2013 17:00:00 GMT

Surviving and Mastering the Imperfect Interview

Freddie Cheek, M.S. Ed., CCM, MCD, CPRW, CARW, CWDP
Friday, June 21, 2013 - 1pm Eastern

Does anyone ever really “ace” an interview (except an interview coach, of course)? The truth is that many job seekers experience such problems as brain fade, nerves, “unanswerable” questions, giving bad answers, making content mistakes, etc. This session will help you prepare your clients for greater interview success through tips for getting things right the first time and advice for managing damage control when they don’t.

In this teleseminar, attendees with learn/receive:

Suggestions, tips, and techniques for overcoming and correcting real-life interview problems and mistakes.
Handouts and strategies you can use to help candidates be effective in interviews.
Help for answering really tough interview questions.
Anecdotes and stories to share about other people’s mistakes and how to avoid them.
Ways to help job seekers maximize their interview skills through better preparation and a more realistic and less stressful approach to interviewing.

Freddie Cheek, M.S. Ed., CCM, MCD, CPRW, CARW, CWDP, has 30+ years’ experience as a job search and interview coach, teacher, résumé writer, recruiter, and human resources manager. As both a job search trainer and hiring manager, she has conducted interviews from both sides of the desk. She also has contributed to several books on interviewing and has presented on this topic in the U.S. and Canada. Freddie manages Cheek & Associates, offering career counseling, résumé writing, and job search coaching.

One hour live teleseminar is $19.99 for members and $29.99 for nonmembers.

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The NRWA 2013 Conference Preview (June 26, 2013)

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 15:00:00 GMT

The NRWA 2013 Conference Preview

Wednesday, June 26, 2013 – 11 a.m. EDT

Are you still on the fence about registering for The National Resume Writers' Association (The NRWA) Conference in Chicago, Illinois from September 18 - 20, 2013?

If so, then you won't want to miss this free teleseminar!

Kathy Keshemberg and Sally McIntosh will offer a brief overview of the exciting educational presentations to be delivered at the conference.

Conference speakers and career industry leaders Conne Reese, Pat Kendall, Kim Mohiuddin, and Chuck Stratton will also be on this call to provide an overview of their presentations.

Once you have registered, you will be sent the call-in number and participant access code.

Conference PDI #1 (September 18, 2013)

Wed, 18 Sep 2013 12:00:00 GMT

PDI #1: Ravishing Right-Brained Resumes! (Analytical types welcome.)

If you’ve been writing resumes for a while, you know it’s easy to get stuck in a creative rut. One minute, you’re on top of your game, strategies and formats start coming to you the moment you first engage your client in conversation, and it’s all running like clockwork. And then…

Does it ever seem to be going a little too smoothly? Doesn’t that resume look a bit like your last five? Couldn’t that tag line really apply to many people in the same field? Why, for the sake of all that is holy, aren’t there more synonyms for “managed?!”

In this half-day course, Kim Mohiuddin will facilitate a group exploration of the entire resume-writing process. She’ll bring strategies from her own practice, share new ideas from months of research and polling the top minds in careers and marketing, and foster conversation among attendees about what is working--and what is not!--as we strive to hone our skills and distinguish ourselves in the market.

We'll re-examine what we thought we knew about information gathering, language, strategy, and design as we discuss fresh approaches to:

Gathering information from personality assessments, professional endorsements, Google, and intake worksheets and interviews
Keeping visual and content variety while writing for more clients
Creating the best strategy for each client
Designing a document with visual distinction while accounting for the potential pitfalls inherent in technology

What if you could find new ways to:

Get your clients to open up about their accomplishments and describe the context that makes them meaningful?
Gain an intimate understanding of what makes your client “tick” so that you can develop a professional brand that jumps off the page, painting a picture of a living, breathing person?
Create truly one-of-a-kind communications that elevate your final product and reinvigorate your own professional passion?

How can you strengthen the storytelling component of your communications? How does storyboarding a résumé result in the most effective formatting? Have you ever used mind maps to interview a client?

Find the answers to these questions and many more at this groundbreaking pre-conference program. Let’s start our 2013 conference with a creative bang!

Earn 4 CEUs toward your NCRW!

Kim Mohiuddin, chief career storyteller at Movin’ On Up Résumés, is known for her creative approach to marketing her clients. But, like any writer, she frequently finds herself stuck in a proverbial rut and looks to inspiration from clients, colleagues, and outside industries to shake things up.

Kim is former certification chair of The NRWA Certification Commission, holds NCRW and CJSS certifications, has been published in several career books, and has been featured in multiple media outlets including Yahoo! News, NBC Chicago, Good Morning Texas, and Time Out New York.

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2013 Cancellation Policy for The NRWA Conference

Through July 31st, 2013: Cancellations will be refunded at 100%, minus a $75 cancellation fee. Please be sure to cancel your hotel room as well!
August 1st - August 31st, 2013: Cancellations will be refunded at 50%, minus a $75 cancellation fee.
After September 1st, 2013: No refunds will be given.

Conference PDI #2 (September 18, 2013)

Wed, 18 Sep 2013 12:00:00 GMT

PDI #2: Moving from Good to Great: Taking Your Writing to the Next Level

Are you just starting your resume business? Have you been writing or working with students/clients for years, but feeling “behind the times” in your approach?

We all know the importance of a good resume and strive to be at the forefront of dynamic demands in career marketing mediums to give candidates an advantage. We jump in to working with clients, knowing that we can bring value beyond what they are doing themselves . . . but are we doing the best for them that we can? Are they getting the attention from hiring managers that they deserve?

In this half-day institute, Marie Zimenoff will facilitate a hands-on session to help you build on your existing knowledge and polish your writing and marketing skills. She’ll bring examples and strategies from her own practice with clients including executives, engineers, career changers, students/recent graduates, and ex-felons!

We’ll explore the latest trends in writing and layout. Strategies, examples, and resources will cover how to move from good to great in the following areas:

Asking better questions to get better content
Moving from generic to “branded” documents
Using formatting and strategy to make every client credible
Writing to multiple audiences (recruiters, HR professionals, and hiring managers)
Leveraging content across job search/social media mediums

What if you could:

Feel more confident about working with a “difficult” client?
Deliver stronger, more unique content that positions the client for success?
Have a system to put together documents quickly while tailoring the strategy?
Be seen as the expert on your campus, in your office, or within your target industry?

This session will give you the boost you need to spring your way into "expert" status in career marketing and will provide the resources you need to continue to outpace your peers so your candidates can outpace theirs.

Jump start your 2013 conference with a solid foundation in the latest techniques, strategies, and resources!

Earn 4 CEUs toward your NCRW!

Marie Zimenoff, M.Ed., helps career-exasperated clients focus on their talents, navigate the complex marketplace, and earn their worth. As President of A Strategic Advantage, she applies pioneering, strengths-based coaching and marketing techniques to improve outcomes for job seekers, entrepreneurs, and organizations.

Marie has worked with clients and trained career professionals in workforce development, corrections, community college, university, and community settings. Prior to entering the career industry, Marie held leadership development, selection, and advising roles within higher education engineering and student affairs divisions.

Marie is President of The National Résumé Writers’ Association for 2012-2013, a Nationally Certified Résumé Writer, Nationally Certified Counselor, and MBTI Master Practitioner. She holds a master’s degree in Counseling and Career Development fromColorado State University.

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2013 Cancellation Policy for The NRWA Conference

Through July 31st, 2013: Cancellations will be refunded at 100%, minus a $75 cancellation fee. Please be sure to cancel your hotel room as well!
August 1st - August 31st, 2013: Cancellations will be refunded at 50%, minus a $75 cancellation fee.
After September 1st, 2013: No refunds will be given.

Sponsorship for The NRWA 2013 Conference (September 18, 2013)

Wed, 18 Sep 2013 12:30:00 GMT

Thank you for your sponsorship of The NRWA Conference in Chicago, IL. We truly appreciate your support and look forward to making this a fruitful partnership.

After your payment has been received, The NRWA leadership will reach out to you to coordinate obtaining materials and ensure your organization benefits in full from this opportunity.

First-Time Attendee Luncheon (September 18, 2013)

Wed, 18 Sep 2013 16:30:00 GMT

The NRWA 2013 Conference
First-Time Attendee Luncheon

Join us as our guest to network, share ideas, and learn that you have a highly collaborative support group of fellow writers. The NRWA Board will be present to help you plan to get the most of your conference experience.

The lunch is complementary and built just for those who have not attended The NRWA conferences in the past.

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2013 Conference (September 18, 2013)

Wed, 18 Sep 2013 18:30:00 GMT

Join us at the Courtyard Magnificent Mile for the 16th Annual Conference! Registration includes all sessions (full conference program worth 10 CEUs) and breakfast, lunch, and break refreshments on Thursday and Friday.

Members also get complimentary entrance to the Wednesday evening reception (registration required) and the first drink on us with full conference registration!

The Early-Bird Registration and Previous Attendee rates end June 30th. Give yourself the gift of professional development for only three payments of
$134.00 per month!

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2013 Cancellation Policy for The NRWA Conference

Through July 31st, 2013: Cancellations will be refunded at 100%, minus a $75 cancellation fee. Please be sure to cancel your hotel room as well!
August 1st - August 31st, 2013: Cancellations will be refunded at 50%, minus a $75 cancellation fee.
After September 1st, 2013: No refunds will be given.

Wednesday Evening Reception (September 18, 2013)

Wed, 18 Sep 2013 21:00:00 GMT

The opening reception is an annual tradition of The NRWA Conference. It is a time for colleagues to reconnect and make new connections. It just might lead to a referral partner, a mentor, or a sub-contracting partnership!

Members get complimentary admittance to the reception with full-conference registration (pre-registration required).

Boat Tour (Optional) (September 19, 2013)

Thu, 19 Sep 2013 21:30:00 GMT

Join colleagues on The Chicago Architecture Foundation (CAF) River Cruise aboard Chicago’s First Lady. CAF certified volunteer tour guides, called docents, interpret more than 50 buildings along the Chicago River, revealing how the city grew from a small back-country outpost into one of the world’s most important crossroads in less than 100 years.

The tour will leave from Chicago’s First Lady Dock, only 6 blocks from the hotel! Inside seating/viewing will be available in case it is chilly.

Study Guide Review (May 03, 2014)

Sat, 03 May 2014 04:00:00 GMT

Congratulations! You are ready to take the study guide review. This is an opportunity for you to make sure you understand the study guide and have reviewed it thoroughly, improving your likelihood of successful sample submission (the next step in the certification process).

Please contact the Certification Chair if you have any questions as you move through this process.

The National Resume Writers' Association Events

June Teleseminar: Surviving and Mastering the Imperfect Interview (June 21, 2013)

The NRWA 2013 Conference Preview (June 26, 2013)

Conference PDI #1 (September 18, 2013)

PDI #1: Ravishing Right-Brained Resumes! (Analytical types welcome.)

Conference PDI #2 (September 18, 2013)

PDI #2: Moving from Good to Great: Taking Your Writing to the Next Level

Sponsorship for The NRWA 2013 Conference (September 18, 2013)

First-Time Attendee Luncheon (September 18, 2013)

The NRWA 2013 Conference First-Time Attendee Luncheon

2013 Conference (September 18, 2013)

Wednesday Evening Reception (September 18, 2013)

Boat Tour (Optional) (September 19, 2013)

Study Guide Review (May 03, 2014)

The NRWA 2013 Conference
First-Time Attendee Luncheon