By Sandra Lim

PRWRA – Professional Résumé Writing and Research Association

Founded in 2000, PRWRA, is an organization dedicated to the empowerment and individual growth of its members through collaboration, improved industry awareness of career professionals and their services, and education / certification. PRWRA’s mission is to “empower its global members to utilize innovative resources in their complete career development/transition practices, in accordance with ethical business standards, and in continuous dialogue with its members, keeping pace with the 21st century careers industry.”

Laura DeCarlo, who has served as VP, Awards and Presentations, will assume presidency of the organization this year. She cites PRWRA’s focus on “professionals empowering professionals” as one of its greatest attributes.

Membership primarily consists of, but is not limited to, owners of résumé writing and/or career coaching businesses. PRWRA is truly an international organization, boasting members from not only North America, but Barbados, Bermuda, China, Germany, Greece, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Pakistan, Puerto Rico, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, and the United Kingdom.

Members are offered many certification opportunities unique to the industry:

• Certified Resume Writer (CRW)
• Certified Expert Resume Writer (CERW)
• Certified Master Resume Writer (CMRW)
• Certified Electronic Career Coach (CECC)
• Certified Career Research Professional (CCRP)
• Certified Federal Resume Writer (CFRW)
• Certified Web Portfolio Professional (CWPP)

Additional membership benefits include a PRWRA’s popular annual convention for learning and networking. The 2005 Convention will take place in Las Vegas.

Website: www.prwra.com

Contact:

Laura DeCarlo
President
lauraads@aol.com
Tel: 1-888-86-PRWRA (77972)

Sandra Lim, CPRW, CCM, CECC, Cert. Cybercounseling
newcareer@abetterimpression.com