Career Directors International

Introducing CDI's 24th Annual TORI Resume Writing Award Winners I’m so excited to be going off-topic with my show this week to announce the 2024 Toast of the Resume Industry (TORI) resume writing award winners! We'll be announcing the resume winners live in all 10 categories of best: * Difficult Transitions * Classic Difficult Transitions * Executive * Classic Executive * New Graduate * Classic New Graduate * High Tech * Classic High Tech * Healthcare/Medical * Sales After the broadcast, all winners and their resumes will be posted on the CDI website at 5:30 PM EST at https://lnkd.in/gWTw3ntS. Join us live streaming on CDI’s LinkedIn, Facebook, or YouTube channel. CDI is the leading global professional association of resume writers and career coaches. #resumewriter #resumewriting #professionalresume #professionalresumewriter #bestresumewriter

We're so excited to share the 2024 Toast of the Resume Industry (TORI) resume writing award winners from CDI! If you were on today's livestream, this is old news, but we STILL want to celebrate those individuals who attained wins in this ultra-competitive resume writing contest. This year there were ten (10) categories, which included: Best Classic Executive resume Best Classic High Tech resume Best Difficult Transition resume Best Healthcare / Medical resume Best New Graduate resume Best Classic Difficult Transition resume Best Classic New Graduate resume Best Executive resume Best High Tech resume Best Sales resume Our named winners for these thirty (30) coveted winning spots include, in no particular order: Eve Ruth – 2 awards Jeannine Bennett, Ph.D. – 2 awards Melissa Orpen-Tuz Amy Britta Watt, MCRS, CERM, NCOPE – 2 awards Barbara Safani – 3 awards Paula Christensen Yuvika Iyer, CERM, CARW, CRA, MBA – 2 awards Renzo Maurtua Neumann, MBA, CARW, CRA – 4 awards Pam Foster – 3 awards Kamee Gilmore, NCOPE, CDP, CRS, CIS, CES, CCS, CWS Julio Mesa Bridget Batson, CERM, CMRW, CGRA, CPRW, CEIP, NCOPE Marie Plett Lane, CERM, CGRA, CPRW, BFA – 3 awards Deborah L. Schuster, CERM, CPRW, CGRA – 2 awards Krista Morris Ferrell Marshall Please help recognize our judges and advisors who make this competition possible: Gayle Howard | Scott Nichols, MBA, CMRW, CERM | Tiffany Hardy | Skye Berry | Sally Johnson | Catharine Craig, M.Ed., ACRW, CCMC, CPRW, CCST | Ashley Watkins Thomas | Erin Kennedy | Robin Schlinger | Dawn Bugni | Amy L. Adler, MBA, CMRW, CERM, NCOPE | Mary Elizabeth Bradford, CMRW-EE, CERM, CERW, IBDC.D, MCD, NCOPE | Gillian Kelly Come check out the Classic and High-Design winners! You can view the winners and their resumes at https://lnkd.in/gWTw3ntS. CDI is the leading global professional association of resume writers and career coaches. #resumewriter #resumewriting #professionalresume #professionalresumewriter #bestresumewriter

Data from CDI's 2nd annual Critical Industry Analysis Survey of resume writers and career coaches shows that marketing choices tend to correlate with success and profitability. In fact, 88% of those surveyed who showed revenue increases in 2024 had changed their marketing from 31-100% in the past year alone. Now is that the ONLY factor that denotes success? Of course not, but it’s very interesting that those who are increasing their revenue were the only group to have not a single participant not making changes to what they’re doing to attract business today. What matters is there IS opportunity still out there to grow and succeed! You just have to be willing to not only pivot, but to do so strategically and effectively. (Which is what CDI is here to help with). You can watch the replay, view the data and access related deep-dive resources on our replay page. Plus, association members can also download the PDF slides. Access it all now at https://lnkd.in/ekwGtvfp. ?????? ?? I’m CDI’s President, Laura DeCarlo. I help resume writers and career coaches to bust their barriers and rocket to success. ?? CDI is a global professional association and consulting organization. #resumewriter #careercoach #marketing #entrepreneursuccess

Marketing's Role in 2024 Success of Resume Writers & Career Coaches We’ve been reviewing the data from CDI’s 2nd annual Critical Industry Analysis survey to determine what’s working and what’s not for resume writing and career coaching businesses. This week we’re moving beyond recent topics of revenue growth or loss and AI’s perceived role in success to discuss marketing elements which include: ? Correlation between percentage of change in marketing and business performance. ? Role of outsourcing marketing on career service business growth/decline. ? Whether volume of marketing techniques applied has any bearing on success. This is value-added information for those who are wondering what it takes to succeed in today’s marketplace. I hope you'll join us live on Wednesday at 3:45 PM Eastern! CDI is the leading global professional association of resume writers and career coaches. #resumewriter #careercoach #marketing #entrepreneursuccess

We're so excited to introduce our newest Certified Career Storyteller (CCST), Carl Scutt! There are many training programs a resume writer can complete but none are quite as intensive or linked to such success as CDI’s Certified Career Storyteller! As the program’s mentor, I’ve had the immense pleasure of shepherding Carl through this process. If I were a job seeker I would be completely impressed with his desire to satisfy needs and exceed expectations as he produced: * Intensive questioning processes for resume writing information gathering * Executive resumes? * Unique client branding stories and summaries * LinkedIn profile header art * LinkedIn profiles * Short- and long-form executive bios * Cover letters and follow up letters Carl has truly gone above and beyond in giving it his all, and rose to my EVERY demand and expectation to attain the pinnacle of excellence through his work in earning the CCST. He is now just one of nine (9) resume writers worldwide to have attained the CCST credential and I see great things in his future! Please help me to congratulate him on his impressive achievement. ??? I’m CDI’s President, Laura DeCarlo. I help resume writers and career coaches to bust their barriers and rocket to success.? CDI is a global professional association and consulting organization. #resumewriter #professionalresumewriter #certifiedresumewriter #bestresumewriter

When entrepreneur resume writers and career coaches experience a valley in their business it can be easy to blame AI. But is it really hurting business? ?? Depends on who you ask. We reached out to CDI’s global membership ?????? of resume writers and career coaches through our 2nd annual Critical Industry Analysis survey to find out: ??How are they using tools like ChatGPT, how do they want to use them, and where do they need help? ??How much do they perceive these tools are negatively impacting business? ??Are sales, prices, and revenue up, down, or the same? ??What were they doing for marketing and had that changed at all in the past?year to keep pace with changes in consumer buying behavior? In this week's show, I covered the perceived AI threat for everyone, whether revenue was increasing, decreasing, or staying the same.??? You can catch it in the replay as I've only outlined stats from those in growth mode in this image deck. ?? Watch here - https://lnkd.in/gMQsFac7.? Be sure to join me each Wednesday at 3:45 PM Eastern as I go live on CDI's LinkedIn page, YouTube channel, and Facebook page. I'll be sharing data around what really IS working today to build thriving, profitable resume writing and career coaching practices. ?????????? ???????? I’m CDI’s President, Laura DeCarlo. I help resume writers and career coaches to bust their barriers and rocket to success. CDI is a global professional association and consulting organization. #ai #aiimpact #resumewriter #careercoach #entrepreneursuccess

Impact of AI on Professional Resume Writers & Career Coaches in 2024 In our 2nd annual Critical Industry Analysis Survey of professional resume writers and career coaches, we again explored AI. To value-pack findings, we’ve divided them between those who increased, stayed the same, or decreased revenue. I'll be sharing the following data for these career industry pros: * Percent whose revenue has decreased, increased, or stayed the same. * Percent who are not using AI or don’t plan to. * Most popular AI current & planned use. * Areas where help is needed. * Perceived impact of AI on business + 2023 comparison. Join me for this critical data. ?????? ?? I’m CDI’s President, Laura DeCarlo. I help resume writers and career coaches to bust their barriers and rocket to success. CDI is a global professional association and consulting organization. #ai #aiimpact #resumewriter #careercoach #entrepreneursuccess

Resume Writers & Career Coaches: Want to get featured on our blog and social media channels with your job seeker advice? Our Job Seeker Q&A questions are live ONLY through today! The member opportunity to be featured or recognized is simple! All you have to do is: * Watch for email notification of new questions. * Answer the questions you feel you can offer expert advice on with thoughtful, specific answers. * Get featured in our public job seeker blog and social media posts. Then sit back and wait to see if you're selected and published! * Selected tips are showcased in a public post with credit (contributor's headshot, name, company name, and a link to their website or LinkedIn profile). * Those who are showcased in a post will also be tagged in social media posts about this resource. * You might even be recognized in a tip sheet as a contributor, if one is created. If you're an association member, just check your inbox! It's not too late to join for this and our other amazing benefits since we've opened membership through Cyber Week at?https://lnkd.in/gHBeEQyz. ??????? ?? I’m CDI’s President, Laura DeCarlo. I help resume writers and career coaches to bust their barriers and rocket to success. ?? CDI is a global professional association and consulting organization. ? #resumewriter #careercoach #resumewriters #careercoaches

Resume Writers & Career Coaches: Imagine connecting with your peers live (but virtually) in a guided event that lets you: * Identify new support systems. * Gain help and accountability. * Build partnerships, referral sources, and friendships. Then imagine it was so packed with ROI that you and every other attendee rated it 10 out of 10 for ROI, and then called it: Fun, Helpful, Super Supportive, Inspiring, Motivating, Insightful, Collaborative, Innovative, Interesting, Resourceful, Smart, Targeted, Fruitful, Opportunities/Possibilities Uncovered, Efficient, Effective, and Enjoyable. That's what happens EVERY November when CDI hosts our member favorite networking event: Speed Networking Give & Receive! This member-included event happens next Thurs, 11/14 from 12-2 PM Eastern. If you're a CDI association member at that time, then it's free to participate! Here’s what this fast-paced event contains: * Guided activity to produce your most strategic introduction for the speed networking round. * Guided activity to identify one specific thing you would most like to receive from your colleagues for the request round. * Guided activity to identify one specific thing you can offer to your colleagues for the share round. * And of course our almost trademarked silliness, laughter, fun, and camaraderie. This is a CAN'T-MISS! You can learn more and register at https://lnkd.in/eHZnCgtP. (You must be a member logged in to see registration button). It's not too late to join for this and our other amazing benefits since we've opened membership through Cyber Week at https://lnkd.in/gHBeEQyz. ?????? ?? I’m CDI’s President, Laura DeCarlo. I help resume writers and career coaches to bust their barriers and rocket to success. ?? CDI is a global professional association and consulting organization. #resumewriter #careercoach #networking #entrepreneursuccess

Congratulations to Don Orlando, MBA, CPRW, CCM, CCMC, CJSS, MCD, CVCS on successfully meeting the intensive recertification renewal process to maintain his Master Career Director credential with CDI. This is an IMMENSE undertaking due to the rigorous requirements to attain and maintain it. As a result, there are currently only 10 MCDs worldwide. The MCD is a unique, intensive credential that requires proof every three years of: 1. Continuing Education: 36 hours 2. Community Outreach: 22 hours of service 3. Industry Outreach: 18 hours of service 4. Written Expertise: minimum three articles, creation of workbook, book, manual, e-book, information-only site, software program, or instructional program. 5. Testimonials of Competency: minimum three written client testimonials or reference letters. Join me in celebrating Don's continued achievement and that of other industry leaders who strive to stand at the helm and drive change and support for job seekers! ?????? ?? CDI is a global professional association and consulting organization with master resources and multiple leading training and certification programs for resume writers and career coaches. #certifiedresumewriter #certifiedcareercoach #careercoach #careermanagement