Career Professionals of Canada is committed to setting the Canadian standard for excellence in resume writing. The Certified Resume Strategist (CRS) and Master Certified Resume Strategist (MCRS) designations enhance your credibility and visibility as a career professional.

Earn YOUR Certified Resume Strategist Credential NOW!

Are you a candidate for the CRS Credential?

If you are a resume writer or if you provide strategic advice on resume writing, you are a potential candidate for the Certified Resume Strategist (CRS) credential. The CRS designation will set you apart from your competition. It will:

• Validate your expertise in strategic resume writing.
• Boost your credibility within the Canadian market and internationally.
• Enhance the value you provide to your clients.
• Exhibit your knowledge of the current trends in resume writing.
• Demonstrate your commitment to continued professional development.

How do you attain your CRS?

In order to apply for and attain your certification, you must be a registered PROFESSIONAL MEMBER of CPC. If you are not already a Professional Member, you can join membership and register for your certification at the same time.

• Register for Professional Membership with Career Professionals of Canada (CPC)
• Apply for your Certified Resume Strategist (CRS) Certification
• Complete and pass the Testing Process within one year of application

THE QUICKEST AND EASIEST way to start the process is to call us directly at 866-896-8768. You can initiate your PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP, apply for your CRS certification, and get answers to all your questions simply by calling us. Our phone lines are open weekdays from 8:00am to 4:00pm Eastern.

How can you prepare for your CRS Credential?

The CRS Program is a self-study program. To prepare for your certification, you will be sent a comprehensive 80+ page Certification Study Guide (e-book). This guide is a valuable resource. It thoroughly discusses current concepts and strategies to enable you to produce an outstanding resume. By following this guide, you will learn how and when to apply various techniques to enable your clients to succeed in their career endeavours. The knowledge you will acquire by studying this guide will be an asset throughout your career.

Synopsis of Table of Contents:

• Why Certified Resume Strategist?
• The Importance of Ethics
• The Resume's Application as a Marketing Tool
• Planning for the Perfect Resume
• Examining the Language of Resumes
• Thinking and Writing Strategically
• Developing Your Client's Value Proposition
• Designing a Powerful Qualifications Summary
• Creating a High-Impact Career History
• Highlighting Education Effectively
• Including Supplementary Resume Components
• Taking Advantage of Creative Formatting and Design
• Writing Effective Cover Letters
• Using Action Verbs, Core Strength Phrases, and Keywords
• Complete The Testing Process On Your Schedule

How can you earn your CRS credential?

We make the process of earning and maintaining your CRS credential straightforward!

The CRS program is a self-study program that validates your expertise as a resume strategist.

You complete the program on your schedule. Once you have paid for the program, received your Certification Study Guide (e-book), and started your CRS credentialing program, you have up to one full year to study, prepare, and complete the testing process.

To pass the testing process, you must achieve an average grade of 70% or more on the evaluation of your submission. You will be notified of your status within four weeks of your submission.

Once you have achieved your CRS certification, your designation is valid as long as you remain an active member of Career Professionals of Canada. There is no recertification fee.

To achieve the CRS designation all you need to do is:

Register for Professional Membership

• Individual Membership: $180.00 per member
• Group Membership: $150.00 per member (minimum 2 members)

Apply for your CRS Certification

• Members: $295.00 per applicant
• Resubmission Fee: $75.00 administration fee (limit 2 resubmissions)

Complete the Testing Process

• Study the CPC Certification Study Guide
• Submit by email your best work (3 Resumes, 1 Cover Letter, Strategy Statement)
• Attain 70% to be CRS Certified
• Maintain your CPC membership to remain certified (no recertification fees)

Questions? Call CPC directly at 866-896-8768. Initiate your professional membership, apply for your CRS, CIS, or CCS certification, and get answers to all your questions. Our phone lines are open weekdays from 8:00am to 4:00pm Eastern.

Next Steps: MCRS Credential