Welcome to the first-ever World’s Best Resume Writer competition. This competition has all-new parameters:

1. Open to any English-writing resume writer in the world, non-members included.
   
2. Diverse judges panel consisting of HR managers, Sr. recruiters, OD specialists, and certified resume writers.
   
3. Unique standardized content on one subject where everyone creates a new resume based on content provided. Target client: sales & sales management professional.

Distinguish yourself by being selected as a first, second, or third place winner of the World’s Best Resume Writer competition. No other opportunity of this scope has ever existed for professional resume writers. Attaining this accolade will truly allow you to benchmark to your prospects and clients that you are the best of the best worldwide.

Similar to our other award programs, you will:

• Participate in a fun and competitive venue for judging the quality of your craft against national and international standards with a highly esteemed panel of judges.
• Receive a copy of CDI's Resume Writing Guide, a 66-page instruction manual (a $39.95 value).
• Attain recognition amongst your peers.
• Represent your services to potential customers as the "best of the best."
• Leverage media publicity for your achievement(s).
• Receive a prestigious WBRW award and appropriate website / print graphics for marketing, advertising, and promotion.
• 1st place winner will receive a 1-year CDI membership ($150 value).

A second chance to be #1! CDI will host a public choice competition between the top three resumes through Facebook.com and CareerDirectors.com. The public will choose their 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners. A separate set of winner certificates and logos will be issues.

How To Get Started

Again, the World’s Best Resume Writer competition is open to both members and non-members. Neither membership or certification as a resume writer are required. One entry fee per person at $39.95 US (includes a copy of the CDI Resume Writing Guide, a $39.95 value).

You can register at the CDI cart (www.careerdirectors.com/cart.asp). Just select the World’s Best Resume Writer competition category at the top of the page to get started. Be sure to accurately enter your contact information so that CDI can contact you with your candidate profile.

Once you are registered, you will receive via email:

1. Client profile in MS Word (.doc) for a job seeker who is a specialist in sales and sales management. The content will include both relevant and irrelevant client data, similar to what you might have seen in a resume writing certification process. (See 'About the Resume Project' below for more information on the project).
   
2. Submission guidelines on how to name and save the resume file along with instructions for using the online system.
   
3. Code number for naming your resume (to ensure we can match your submission to your registration).
   

The entry deadline for submissions is November 1, 2008!

Each registrant can contribute only one (1) entry.

The Awards Committee Director will ensure all submissions appear anonymous to the panel so that fair and equitable judging can take place. The panel will select first, second, and third place winners. Winners will be announced March 1, 2009. Awards, certificates, and logos will be sent to winners.

About the Resume Project

While the CDI Awards Committee wanted to create a competition that was challenging, they also wanted it to be fair, representing a job seeker and job target that would be familiar to virtually all candidates. With that in mind, the category of revenue-producing retail sales manager was selected (or retail sales manager with individual sales responsibility).

The Notes file, which you will receive after registering, includes 5.5 pages (8.5 x 11") of structured and detailed information on:

• Job objective.
• Areas of expertise.
• Talents and strengths.
• Employment history including sections on: products/services, challenges, and responsibilities coupled with results produced.
• Education.
• Volunteer work.
• Hobbies.