THE NATIONAL RÉSUMÉ WRITERS' ASSOCIATION Setting the standard for excellence ~ Established 1997 |
Cathleen Lanzalaco, Inspire Careers ![]() Marie Plett, Aspirations Career Services ROAR Winner
Lucie Yeomans, Sick Résumés
Michelle Robin, Brand Your Career
Sandra Ingemansen, Résumé Strategies | Resume Writers Get Ready to ROAR!The NRWA is officially accepting your submissions for our sixth annual resume writing competition – Recognizing Outstanding Achievement in Resumes (ROAR). Registration is now open and entries will be accepted through midnight, ET, July 17, 2020. Step 1: Familiarize yourself with the categories With an eye toward the future of work, we looked to the U.S. Department of Education's 16 Career Clusters published to provide learners with a focus for career-related academic study. The categories below represent several of the career pathways that make up this learning and training framework. Category 1: Writing Excellence
Category 2: Design Excellence
Step 2: Select your BEST resume representing any job title in any or every industry category (up to six entries per contestant). Fictionalize all names, addresses, and company names, and prepare a strategy statement for each entry. Step 3: Familiarize yourself with the rules*, guidelines, and judging criteria as outlined below and submit your entries for just $20 each! *Failure to comply with submission instructions will automatically disqualify the submission. Resubmissions will be subject to repayment. Awards The winner in each industry category will receive:
* Winners of multiple categories will receive no more than two (2) years of free membership in total. Membership awards are not transferable. By submitting entries to this contest, you agree to the following rules:
Submission InstructionsSubmit entries, with payment, until midnight, ET, on July 17, 2020, via the website registration form. If a technical issue should impede your registration, contact adminmanager@thenrwa.com.
Failure to comply with all submission instructions will automatically disqualify the submission. Resubmissions will be subject to repayment.
Judging CriteriaEach entry will be scored by a minimum of three judges and assigned a point value based on the following 5 criteria: 1) 15 Points: Positioning, strategy, and creativity 2) 20 Points: Layout, design/format and readability for both the human reader and the computer/ATS reader
3) 15 Points: Keyword optimization for the target
4) 30 Points: Technical writing accuracy and grammar 5) 20 Points: Value/sales focus with specific accomplishments *Refer to The NCRW Study Guide for resume-writing concepts and best practices and and The Gregg Reference Manual for grammar/composition rules. * Resumes that received a cumulative score of 85 or higher will be considered for awards. Entry FeeThe price for entering a resume in the competition is $20 (per resume). |