I believe one of the most legitimizing things about the CCM credential is the requirement to maintain it, biennially. It is critical to our clients' success for us, as writers, coaches, counselors, outplacement consultants, recruiters and more, to earn credentials that require us to grow and keep abreast of career issues.
Jan Melnik, MRW, CCM, CPRW, Absolute Advantage, Durham, CT
Building and maintaining your professional stature in the careers community requires talent, visibility, determination, contribution, excellence and more.
The CCM validates the qualifications, knowledge and expertise of career practitioners across all sectors of the careers community. Specifically, this includes, but is not limited to, professionals engaged in the delivery of employment-related services: career coaching, career counseling, resume writing, recruiting, outplacement, testing and assessment, college and university placement, military and government career transition, human resources, staffing, career transition and more.
The CCM credential is designed exclusively for career professionals who truly are leaders in our industry - today and in the future.
Certification, Academic Credentials or 10 years experience
30 CEUs (including 10 outside your area of specialty)
Two published articles or one published book
15 pro bono hours
Read four books & list learnings
One public speaking gig
(Special projects may be substituted)
The
CCM serves to:
1. Validate
an individual’s expertise within their field of practice.
2. Strengthen
an individual’s credibility within the marketplace.
3. Enhance an individual's
value to their clients.
4. Demonstrate
an individual’s commitment to the careers community through
that individual’s active participation in continuing professional
education and development programs.
5. Demonstrate
an individual’s knowledge of the current trends in the careers
community and the employment market.
6. Demonstrate
an individual’s commitment to the global workforce through
that individual’s pro bono efforts.
To apply and qualify
for the CCM, you must meet the following credentialing requirements:
1. A. Certification
within your area of practice or specialization (e.g., NCCC, CCMC, PCCC, MRW, NCRW, CPRW, CRW, JCTC,
SPHR, PHR, CPC, CRS, CIS, CCS etc. This list is not all-inclusive. Applicants may submit certifications they feel are equivalent for consideration.)
OR
B. Advanced
academic credentials (Master’s Degree or higher)
OR
C. A minimum
of 10+ years’ full-time experience in your particular area
of practice expertise.
FOR VERIFICATION:
Complete Item #1 in the CCM Documentation Form and submit copies of certificates, transcripts, college degrees and/or
employment history, or documentation showing year business was launched. (Note: An advanced degree obtained prior to the past 24 months will be accepted.)
FOR RENEWAL: No verification required if your certifications/credentials are the same as your last submission.
2. Thirty (30) CEUs every
2 years. CEUs are equivalent to the exact number of classroom hours of a
training program, seminar, workshop or convention.
For example:
Alliance Conference (7 hours Thursday, 7 hours Friday, 4 hours Saturday = 18 CEUs)
JCTC Training (7 hours for 3 consecutive days = 21 CEUs)
CCMC Training (30 hours = 30 CEUs)
Alliance Teleseminar (1 hour = 1 CEU)
FOR VERIFICATION:
Complete Item #2 in the CCM Documentation Form and submit copies of certificates, program synopsis and verification of
your attendance. If education is Alliance-sponsored (Alliance annual conference, teleseminars/webinars, seminettes), verification is NOT
required.
3. Two (2) published
articles or one (1) published book every 2 years. Articles can be print
or electronic; magazine, newspaper or newsletter; minimum of 1000 words. This does NOT include resumes that you've written that have been published in other authors' books.
FOR VERIFICATION:
Complete Item #3 in the CCM Documentation Form. You may either submit copies of published articles (including name of publication
and date); OR provide a link to online publications. If you are the author of
a book, provide a direct link to where the book can be purchased.
4. Minimum of fifteen
(15) hours of pro bono work every 2 years which could include free professional
services, public speaking engagements, presentations/counseling at job
fairs and other unpaid professional activities.
FOR VERIFICATION:
Complete Item #4 in the CCM Documentation Form, including a summary of your pro bono activities, number
of hours donated, a contact name along with his/her phone number and/or email address.
5. Read a minimum
of four (4) books every 2 years on any topic related to job search,
human resources, career/life planning, management, leadership, entrepreneurship,
marketing or related topics. If you are uncertain if a particular publication
meets the credentialing requirement, please contact Liz Sumner () at the Career Management Alliance.
FOR VERIFICATION:
Complete Item #5 in the CCM Documentation Form. List the book's title and author, along with the top 5 things you learned from the book and how you can apply
it to your practice, business, program, or area of work.
6. One (1) public
speaking engagement every 2 years (paid or volunteer).
FOR VERIFICATION:
Complete Item #6 in the CCM Documentation Form. Provide the name, title, and telephone and/or email address of individual who can verify your participation, OR submit any pre-printed materials from the engagement or a typed outline
of the content.
7. Special projects and activities may be substituted for any individual items in the list above (Items #1 through #4, and #6). However, you must replace "like for like." For example, if you do not have any public speaking experience (item #6), you can replace that with your work at a local job fair. In both instances, you shared your expertise with others; thus, it's a "like-for-like" exchange.
Each project and activity will be carefully reviewed to determine its applicability and transferability. If you have questions about replacements, contact Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter at jacqui@careertrend.net.
Special projects can include, but are not limited to, the following:
Earning
college credits
Serving
on the Board of Directors of a professional association or non-profit
association
Launching
a new careers- or employment-related business venture
Developing
and marketing a new product or service
Developing and
marketing a new website
Contributing
expertise to a local, regional, national and/or international nonprofit
organization
Negotiating
major business transactions (e.g., contracts, financing proposals,
grants)
Writing
a comprehensive business plan or proposal
Administering
foundation or grant funds
Developing
and implementing a new employee-related on-the-job program or
service
Extensive
public speaking and/or publications list
If you have a special
project you would like to submit for consideration that is not listed
above or have any questions, please contact Liz Sumner () at the Career Management Alliance.
FOR VERIFICATION: Complete Item #7 in the CCM Documentation Form. For verification, 1) provide the name, title, and telephone and/or email address of individual who can verify your participation, OR 2) provide Web address where documentation can be found, OR 3) provide photocopies of documentation.
NOTE:
ITEMS #1 – #6 MUST HAVE BEEN COMPLETED WITHIN THE PAST 24 MONTHS
IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING YOUR SUBMISSION FOR THE CAREER MANAGER CREDENTIAL. (ADVANCED DEGREES OBTAINED PRIOR TO THE 24-MONTH PERIOD WILL BE ACCEPTED.)
CREDENTIALED
CAREER MANAGER (CCM) APPLICATION PROCEDURE
To
apply for or renew your CCM, follow the instructions below.
1. Submit all materials in a manila folder with your name typed or printed on the tab.
2. Complete and staple the multi-page CCM Documentation Form on the inside left cover. Download the form here.
3. Much of the verification can be provided on the CCM Documentation Form. For those items that require photocopies, please staple or clip any photocopies of verification on the inside right cover of your manila folder. Incomplete submissions will be put on hold until all requirements are verified.
4. Submit your CCM portfolio to The Alliance Master Team member Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, by ftp or mail to 6922 NW 77th Terrace, Kansas City, MO 64152.
5. Submit your payment of $149 (Alliance members) or $249 (non-members), or your renewal payment for $75. You may submit payment at https://www.careermanagementalliance.com/s/reg-ccm.php . If mailing payment, mail this separate from your portfolio to Career Management Alliance, 1 Phoenix Mill Lane, Fl. 3, Peterborough, NH 03458.
APPLICATION REVIEW
PROCESS
1. Every completed
portfolio will be submitted to the Review Committee (President
of The Alliance and select members of the Executive Master Team/Board
of Directors) for a complete analysis and verification of all submitted
documents.
2. Applicants
will be notified of any deficiencies or missing
materials in their submission portfolio.
3. The Review
Committee will evaluate each application and respond to the applicant
within six weeks of receipt, with either approval or denial. Denial
will be accompanied by a written statement of items that must be
completed in order to earn the CCM.
4. Upon final
verification, the CCM will be awarded and certificate will be forwarded,
along with a press release announcing your CCM for your use with
local media.
MAINTAINING YOUR
CCM: UPDATE REQUIREMENTS
The Credentialed
Career Manager must be renewed every two years for a fee of $75. Renewal
is NOT automatic. It is your responsibility to prepare and submit an updated
portfolio, documenting how you continue to meet all of the credentialing
requirements.
REVOCATION
POLICY
The Career Management Alliance
holds the right to revoke any individual’s CCM if:
1. That individual
does not continue to meet the annual credentialing requirements.
2. That individual
is dismissed from any company or any other professional association
for unprofessional or unlawful conduct.
3. That individual
is found guilty in a court of law for unlawful or unethical business
practices.
Please
mail your CCM Portfolio and CCM Documentation Form to:
Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, The Alliance Master Team Credentialing Coordinator
Career Trend
6922 NW 77th Terrace
Kansas City, MO 64152
