COACHING/COUNSELING

Associate Certified Coach (ACC)

CERTIFYING ENTITY: International Coaches Federation (ICF)

ESTABLISHED DATE:

FOCUS: Individuals who practice career coaching; distinction made between coaching and counseling; emphasis on those in private practice

COMPETENCIES: 11 core competencies related to coaching:

Ethics; Creating Coaching Agreement; Rapport; Coaching Presence; Active Listening; Powerful Questioning; Direct Communication; Creating Awareness; Designing Actions; Planning and Goal Setting; Managing Progress and Accountability

METHOD OF ATTAINMENT: experience + classroom training + formal application

PREREQUISITES: 250 hours of coaching experience

CLASSROOM TRAINING: 60 hours provided by a variety of vendors around the country; vendor must be certified by ICF.

APPLICATION: 2 letters of reference from ICF certified coaches; 5 letters of references from clients;

TEST: Oral exam (waived if attend training program)

COST: Unknown

RENEWAL PERIOD: 3 years

RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS: must obtain next credential (Professional Certified Coach or Master Certified Coach), cannot renew ACC

SUPPORTED BY:

WEBSITE: www.coachfederation.org

 

Professional Certified Coach (PCC)

CERTIFYING ENTITY: International Coaches Federation (ICF)

ESTABLISHED DATE:

FOCUS: Individuals who practice career coaching; distinction made between coaching and counseling; emphasis on those in private practice

COMPETENCIES: 11 core competencies related to coaching:

Ethics; Creating Coaching Agreement; Rapport; Coaching Presence; Active Listening; Powerful Questioning; Direct Communication; Creating Awareness; Designing Actions; Planning and Goal Setting; Managing Progress and Accountability

METHOD OF ATTAINMENT: experience + classroom training + formal application

PREREQUISITES: 750 hours of coaching experience

CLASSROOM TRAINING: 125 hours provided by a variety of vendors around the country; vendor must be certified by ICF.

APPLICATION: 10 hours of mentoring by ICF credentialed coach; 2 letters of reference from ICF certified coaches; three documents proving verification of current and active coaching

TEST: Written and oral exam; unclear how administered

COST: Unknown

RENEWAL PERIOD: 3 years

RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS: 40 CEUs + $150 application fee for members, $250 application fee for non-members

SUPPORTED BY:

WEBSITE: www.coachfederation.org

 

Master Certified Coach (MCC)

CERTIFYING ENTITY: International Coaches Federation (ICF)

ESTABLISHED DATE:

FOCUS: Individuals who practice career coaching; distinction made between coaching and counseling; emphasis on those in private practice

COMPETENCIES: 11 core competencies related to coaching:

Ethics; Creating Coaching Agreement; Rapport; Coaching Presence; Active Listening; Powerful Questioning; Direct Communication; Creating Awareness; Designing Actions; Planning and Goal Setting; Managing Progress and Accountability

METHOD OF ATTAINMENT: experience + classroom training + formal application

PREREQUISITES: 2500 hours of coaching experience

CLASSROOM TRAINING: 200 hours provided by a variety of vendors around the country; vendor must be certified by ICF.

APPLICATION: 10 hours of mentoring by ICF credentialed coach; 3 letters of reference from ICF certified coaches; 10 client letters of recommendation; three documents proving verification of current and active coaching; documentation of eight hours of contribution to coaching field

TEST: Written and oral exam; unclear how administered

COST: Unknown

RENEWAL PERIOD: 3 years

RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS: 40 CEUs + $150 application fee for members, $250 application fee for non-members

SUPPORTED BY: 

WEBSITE: www.coachfederation.org

 

Certified Electronic Career Coach (CECC)

CERTIFYING ENTITY: Professional Resume Writing and Research Association’s (PRWRA)

ESTABLISHED DATE:

FOCUS: Electronic methods of providing career coaching services

COMPETENCIES: Electronic tools for career coaching; Writing Resumes for the Internet; Designing Web Portfolios, Web Portfolio Coaching Services

METHOD OF ATTAINMENT: Training + Final Project

PREREQUISITES: None

CLASSROOM TRAINING: 16-week online classroom training

APPLICATION:

TEST:

COST: $1,325

RENEWAL PERIOD: None

RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS: N/A

SUPPORTED BY:

WEBSITE: www.prwra.com

 

Certified Career Research Professionals (CCRP)

CERTIFYING ENTITY: Professional Resume Writing and Research Association’s (PRWRA)

ESTABLISHED DATE:

FOCUS: Resources available for occupational, labor market, and career exploration and research

COMPETENCIES: Identifying Sources of Information; Evaluating Sources; Prioritizing Sources; Developing a Career Research Plan; Implementing a Plan; Documenting Findings

METHOD OF ATTAINMENT: Training + Test

PREREQUISITES: Attainment of one career related certification OR 10 years of experience OR graduate degree

CLASSROOM TRAINING: 30-day online self-paced training

APPLICATION: 1000 word article

TEST: Written, timed-test administered online including multiple-choice and essay questions + research project exam administered via email, chat, or fax

COST: Unknown

RENEWAL PERIOD: None

RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS: N/A

SUPPORTED BY:

WEBSITE: www.prwra.com

 

Career Management Association (CMA)

in training credential; not considered certified

CERTIFYING ENTITY: Institute for Career Certification International (ICC) [formerly International Board for Career Management (IBCMC)]

ESTABLISHED DATE: 1994

FOCUS: General career management

COMPETENCIES: 46 total competencies in six clusters: Core Skills; Individual Client Relationships; Assessment; Career and Transition Counseling and Training; Organizational Consulting; Coaching & Leadership Development

METHOD OF ATTAINMENT: self-certifying application

PREREQUISITES: (at least) BS + 3 years

CLASSROOM TRAINING: None

APPLICATION: self-certification in 10 competencies + validation of competencies + 15 Professional Development Credits + sponsorship by Career Management Fellow

TEST: None

COST: $150 + annual maintenance fee of $50 for members; $225 + annual maintenance fee of $75 for non-members

RENEWAL PERIOD: 3 years

RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS: N/A

SUPPORTED BY: Association of Outplacement Consulting Firms International (AOCFI); Career Management Professionals, International (CMP)

WEBSITE: www.ibcmc.com

Career Management Practitioner (CMP) 

CERTIFYING ENTITY: Institute for Career Certification International (ICC) [formerly International Board for Career Management (IBCMC)]

ESTABLISHED DATE: 1994

FOCUS: General career management

COMPETENCIES: 46 total competencies in six clusters: Core Skills; Individual Client Relationships; Assessment; Career and Transition Counseling and Training; Organizational Consulting; Coaching & Leadership Development

METHOD OF ATTAINMENT: self-certifying application

PREREQUISITES: (at least) BS + 8 years

CLASSROOM TRAINING: None

APPLICATION: self-certification in 20 competencies, including all six competencies in the Core cluster + validation of competencies + 35 Professional Development Credits + sponsorship by Career Management Fellow

TEST: None

COST: $200 + annual maintenance fee of $75 for members; $250 + annual maintenance fee of $115 for non-members

RENEWAL PERIOD: 3 years

RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS: N/A

SUPPORTED BY: Association of Outplacement Consulting Firms International (AOCFI); Career Management Professionals, International (CMP)

WEBSITE: www.ibcmc.com

 

Career Management Fellow Practitioner  (CMFP)

CERTIFYING ENTITY: Institute for Career Certification International (ICC) [formerly International Board for Career Management (IBCMC)]

ESTABLISHED DATE: 1994

FOCUS: General career management

COMPETENCIES: 46 total competencies in six clusters: Core Skills; Individual Client Relationships; Assessment; Career and Transition Counseling and Training; Organizational Consulting; Coaching & Leadership Development

METHOD OF ATTAINMENT: self-certifying application + oral interview by a CMF

PREREQUISITES: (at least) BS + 12 years

CLASSROOM TRAINING: None

APPLICATION: self-certification in 30 competencies, including all six competencies in the Core cluster + validation of competencies + 50 Professional Development Credits + sponsorship by Career Management Fellow

TEST: None

COST: $285 + annual maintenance fee of $125 for members; $345 + annual maintenance fee of $175 for non-members

RENEWAL PERIOD: 3 years

RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS: N/A

SUPPORTED BY: Association of Outplacement Consulting Firms International (AOCFI); Career Management Professionals, International (CMP)

WEBSITE: www.ibcmc.com

 

Career Management Fellow Manager  (CMFM)

CERTIFYING ENTITY: Institute for Career Certification International (ICC) [formerly International Board for Career Management (IBCMC)]

ESTABLISHED DATE: 1994

FOCUS: General career management

COMPETENCIES: 46 total competencies in six clusters: Core Skills; Individual Client Relationships; Assessment; Career and Transition Counseling and Training; Organizational Consulting; Coaching & Leadership Development

METHOD OF ATTAINMENT: self-certifying application + oral interview by a CMF

PREREQUISITES: (at least) BS + 12 years of which 3 are supervisory over at least 5 career management practitioners

CLASSROOM TRAINING: None

APPLICATION: self-certification in 30 competencies, including all six competencies in the Core cluster + validation of competencies + 50 Professional Development Credits + sponsorship by Career Management Fellow

TEST: None

COST: $0 + annual maintenance fee of $50 for members; $50 + annual maintenance fee of $75 for non-members

RENEWAL PERIOD: 3 years

RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS: N/A

SUPPORTED BY:  Association of Outplacement Consulting Firms International (AOCFI); Career Management Professionals, International (CMP)

WEBSITE: www.ibcmc.com

 

Certified Employment Interview Professional (CEIP)

CERTIFYING ENTITY: Professional Association of Resume Writers & Career Coach’s (PARW/CC)

ESTABLISHED DATE: 2000

FOCUS: Mastering employment interviews

COMPETENCIES: interview preparation, rapport building, communication, types of interviews

METHOD OF ATTAINMENT: home study video course and study book + test

PREREQUISITES: None

CLASSROOM TRAINING: None

APPLICATION: None

TEST: Written, timed exam administered by fax on day of your choosing

COST: $695

RENEWAL PERIOD: None

RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS: N/A

SUPPORTED BY:

WEBSITE: www.parw.com

Credentialed Career Master (CCM)

CERTIFYING ENTITY: Career Masters Institute

ESTABLISHED DATE:

FOCUS: All facets of career management with an emphasis on professional development

COMPETENCIES: 

METHOD OF ATTAINMENT: Application (submission of portfolio)

PREREQUISITES: Existing certification in the field OR graduate degree OR 10 years of experience + 30 CEUs + 2 published articles OR 1 published book + 15 hours of pro-bono work + read 4 books + 1 public speaking engagement

CLASSROOM TRAINING: None

APPLICATION: None

TEST: Written, timed exam administered by fax on day of your choosing

COST: $200

RENEWAL PERIOD: 2 years

RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS: $75 + 30 CEUs + 2 published articles OR 1 published book + 15 hours of pro-bono work + read 4 books + 1 public speaking engagement

SUPPORTED BY:

WEBSITE: www.cminstitute.com

 

International Job & Career Transition Coach Certification (JCTC)

CERTIFYING ENTITY: Career Planning and Adult Development Network’s (CPAD)

ESTABLISHED DATE:

FOCUS: Career counseling/coaching skills necessary to help clients through career transitions.

COMPETENCIES: Job coaching, assessments, job search, creating a career plan, career exploration

METHOD OF ATTAINMENT: Attendance at training seminar

PREREQUISITES: None

CLASSROOM TRAINING: 22.5 hours (3 days) offered around the country by sole provider

APPLICATION: No

TEST: Unknown

COST: $700

RENEWAL PERIOD: None

RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS: N/A

SUPPORTED BY:

WEBSITE: www.careernetwork.og

 

Job Search Trainer Certification (JST)

CERTIFYING ENTITY: Career Planning and Adult Development Network’s (CPAD)

ESTABLISHED DATE:

FOCUS: Instructors of job search strategies including workshop givers, job club managers and career counselors

COMPETENCIES: Job search methodology, job search component, job search instruction skills

METHOD OF ATTAINMENT: Attendance at training seminar

PREREQUISITES: None

CLASSROOM TRAINING: 22.5 hours (3 days) offered around the country by sole provider

APPLICATION: No

TEST: Unknown

COST: $700

RENEWAL PERIOD: None

RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS: N/A

SUPPORTED BY:

WEBSITE: www.careernetwork.og

 

National Certified Career Counselor (NCCC)

CERTIFYING ENTITY: National Board for Certified Counselors’ (NBCC)

ESTABLISHED DATE: 1983

FOCUS: National licensing exam for trained counselors wanting to specialize in career counseling

COMPETENCIES:

METHOD OF ATTAINMENT: Education + experience + written exam + 2 professional references

PREREQUISITES: Masters in Counseling + 2 years of experience

CLASSROOM TRAINING: None

APPLICATION: None

TEST: Written test administered in person by local chapter

COST: $277 + $48 annual maintenance fee

RENEWAL PERIOD: 5 years

RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS: 100 hours of CEUs or retest

SUPPORTED BY:

WEBSITE: www.nbcc.org

 

RESUME WRITING

 

Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW)

CERTIFYING ENTITY: Professional Association of Resume Writers & Career Coach’s (PARW/CC)

ESTABLISHED DATE: 1991

FOCUS: Resume Writing

COMPETENCIES: resume writing, punctuation, grammar, and spelling

METHOD OF ATTAINMENT: home study guide + test

PREREQUISITES: None

CLASSROOM TRAINING: None

APPLICATION:

TEST: Written, timed exam administered by fax on day of your choosing consisting of multiple choice and essay questions and writing a resume and cover letter

COST: $225

RENEWAL PERIOD: None

RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS: N/A

SUPPORTED BY:

WEBSITE: www.parw.com

 

Certified Resume Writer (CRW)

CERTIFYING ENTITY: Professional Resume Writing and Research Association’s (PRWRA)

ESTABLISHED DATE:

FOCUS: Resume Writing

COMPETENCIES: 

METHOD OF ATTAINMENT: Application + written exam

PREREQUISITES: None

CLASSROOM TRAINING: None

APPLICATION: Two 1000-word articles on resume writing + 2 sample resumes

TEST: Written, timed test administered by fax consisting of multiple choice, true/false, and essay questions

COST: $100

RENEWAL PERIOD: 2 years

RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS: 30 CEUs or retest + $65

SUPPORTED BY:

WEBSITE: www.prwra.com

 

Certified Expert Resume Writer (CERW)

CERTIFYING ENTITY: Professional Resume Writing and Research Association’s (PRWRA)

ESTABLISHED DATE:

FOCUS: Resume Writing

COMPETENCIES: 

METHOD OF ATTAINMENT: Application + written exam

PREREQUISITES: None

CLASSROOM TRAINING: None

APPLICATION: Four 1000-word articles on resume writing + 5 sample resumes + 50 CEUs

TEST: Written, timed test  by fax consisting of multiple choice, true/false, and essay questions

COST: $250

RENEWAL PERIOD: 4 years

RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS: 80 CEUs or retest + $95

SUPPORTED BY:

WEBSITE: www.prwra.com

 

Certified Master Resume Writer (CMRW)

CERTIFYING ENTITY: Professional Resume Writing and Research Association’s (PRWRA)

ESTABLISHED DATE:

FOCUS: Resume Writing

COMPETENCIES: 

METHOD OF ATTAINMENT: Application + written exam

PREREQUISITES: Mentoring another member for 3 months + 80 hours of career-related community service + 35 hours of non-career-related community service + 100 CEUs + 10 sample resumes

CLASSROOM TRAINING: None

APPLICATION: 4000-word thesis

TEST: Written, timed test administered by fax consisting of multiple choice, true/false, and essay questions + 7 sample resumes (in addition to the 10 samples as a pre-requisite)

COST: $500

RENEWAL PERIOD: None (for life)

RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS:

SUPPORTED BY:

WEBSITE: www.prwra.com

 

Master Resume Writer (MRW)

CERTIFYING ENTITY: Career Masters Institute (CMI)

ESTABLISHED DATE:

FOCUS: Resume Writing

COMPETENCIES: 

METHOD OF ATTAINMENT: Application + Written Exam + Experience

PREREQUISITES: Minimum of five years of resume writing experience

CLASSROOM TRAINING: None

APPLICATION: 5 different resumes if already hold resume writing certification or 10 different resumes if not already certified

TEST: Written test administered via email

COST: $295

RENEWAL PERIOD: 2 years

RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS: $75 + 5 resumes + 2 page essay

SUPPORTED BY:

WEBSITE: www.prwra.com

 

Nationally Certified Resume Writer (NCRW)

CERTIFYING ENTITY: National Resume Writers’ Association’s (NRWA)

ESTABLISHED DATE: 1997

FOCUS: Resume Writing

COMPETENCIES: 

METHOD OF ATTAINMENT: Application + written exam

PREREQUISITES: 10 CEUs

CLASSROOM TRAINING: None

APPLICATION: membership in NRWA + sample resume & cover letter

TEST: Written test administered by fax

COST: $190

RENEWAL PERIOD: None

RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS:

SUPPORTED BY:

WEBSITE: www.nrwaweb.com

 

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

 

Certified Workforce Development Professional

CERTIFYING ENTITY: National Association of Workforce Development Professionals’ (NAWDP)

ESTABLISHED DATE:

FOCUS: General workforce development with a focus on WIA and those working in the public sector

COMPETENCIES: 12 competencies: History of Workforce Development System; Career Development Process; LMI; Diversity; Customer Service; Program Management; Interpersonal Relations; Technology; Helping Skills; Job Search Skills; Job Keeping Skills; Job Preparation Skills

METHOD OF ATTAINMENT: self-certifying application + education + experience

PREREQUISITES: HS Diploma + 6 years; AS + 4 years; BS + 2 years; MS + 1 year; + professional association membership + 2 references

CLASSROOM TRAINING: None

APPLICATION: self-certification in 12 core competency areas on a ratings scale of 1-5

TEST: None

COST: $75 for members; $150 for non-members

RENEWAL PERIOD: 3 years

RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS: 60 hours of CE/Professional Development

SUPPORTED BY:

WEBSITE: www.nawdp.org

 

Global Career Development Facilitator (GCDF) 

CERTIFYING ENTITY: Center for Credentialing and Education, Inc. (CCE) [affiliate of the National Board for Certified Counselors]

ESTABLISHED DATE:

FOCUS: General workforce development professionals working in career development/management; focused towards WIA and One-Stops

COMPETENCIES: 12 core competencies related to workforce development:

Helping skills; LMI; Assessment; Diverse Populations; Ethical and legal issues; Career Development Models; Employability Skills; Training Clients and Peers; Program Management; Promotion/Public Relations; Technology; Consultation

METHOD OF ATTAINMENT: Experience + attendance at training seminar

PREREQUISITES: HS Diploma + 4 years; AS + 3 years; BS + 2 years; MS + 1 year

CLASSROOM TRAINING: 120 hours provided by a variety of vendors around the country (usually through a college but vendors are available to offer customized training); vendor must be a certified Career Development Facilitator Instructor (CDFI) as certified by CCE/NCDA

APPLICATION: No

TEST: Unknown

COST: Varies by location but ranges from $500 to $2,000

RENEWAL PERIOD: Unknown

RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS:

SUPPORTED BY: National Career Development Association (NCDA), National Association of Workforce Development Professionals (NAWDP), National Employment Counseling Association (NECA), National Board of Certified Counselors, Workforce Development Professionals Network (WDPN)

WEBSITE: www.cce-global.org

CERTIFYING ENTITY: International Association of Personnel in Employment Security (IAPES)

ESTABLISHED DATE:

FOCUS: General workforce development with a focus on WIA and those working in the public sector in One-Stops

COMPETENCIES: History and structure of public job placement and training programs

METHOD OF ATTAINMENT: home study guide + test

PREREQUISITES: None

CLASSROOM TRAINING: None

APPLICATION: None

TEST: Written test administered in person by local chapter

COST: $35 per examination + $15 per study guide for members; $55 per examination + $15 per study guide for non-members

RENEWAL PERIOD: 2 years

RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS: Retest

SUPPORTED BY:

WEBSITE: www.iapes.org

 

Labor Market Information Specialist

CERTIFYING ENTITY: International Association of Personnel in Employment Security (IAPES)

ESTABLISHED DATE:

FOCUS: General workforce development with a focus on WIA and those working in the public sector in One-Stops

COMPETENCIES: Labor market information

METHOD OF ATTAINMENT: home study guide + test

PREREQUISITES: None

CLASSROOM TRAINING: None

APPLICATION: None

TEST: Written test administered in person by local chapter

COST: $35 per examination + $15 per study guide for members; $55 per examination + $15 per study guide for non-members

RENEWAL PERIOD: 2 years

RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS: Retest

SUPPORTED BY:

WEBSITE: www.iapes.org