Career Acronyms and Associations
Have you wondered what the “alphabet soup” is next to the names of top career specialists? As the career industry grows, resume writers, career coaches, interview specialists, consultants, and others participating in the career industry are acquiring new credentials. It can be a maze for jobseekers to understand the many acronyms and associations out there.
ABSSI American Business Support Services Information
AJST Association of Job Search Trainers
APCC Association of Professional Communication Consultants
CAC Certified Accredited Consultant
CCM Credential Career Master
CCMC Certified Career Management Coach
CCRP Certified Career Research Professional
CECC Certified Electronic Career Coach
CEIP Certified Employment Interview Professional
CERW Certified Expert Resume Writer
CFRWC Certified Federal Resume Writer and Coach
CIPC Certified International Personnel Consultant
CJST Certified Job Search Trainer
CMI Career Masters Institute
CPADN Career Planning and Development Network
CPC Certified Personnel Consultant
CPRW Certified Professional Resume Writer
CRW Certified Resume Writer
EVPA Executive Virtual Professionals Association
IAAP International Association of Administrative Professionals
IACMP International Association of Career Management Professionals
ICF International Coach Federation
IJCTC International Job and Career Transition Coach
JCTC Job and Career Transition Coach
LPC Licensed Professional Counselor
MA Masters in Arts
MBA Masters in Business Administration
MRW Master Resume Writer
MS Masters in Science
NAJST National Association of Job Search Training
NARW National Association of Resume Writers
NCC National Certified Counselor
NCCC National Certified Career Counselor
NCDA National Career Development Association
NCRW Nationally Certified Resume Writer
NECA National Employment Counseling Association
NRWA National Resume Writers Association
PARW Professional Association of Resume Writers
PRWRA Professional Resume Writers and Resource Association
PSCDA Puget Sound Career Development Association
RWCA Resume Writers Council of Arizona
SHRM Society for Human Resource Management
SPHR Senior Professional in Human Resources