Certified Digital Career Strategist (CDCS)

The CDCS certification positions you as a LinkedIn specialist, significantly enhancing your value to clients navigating today’s digital job market. By mastering the platform that 87% of recruiters use regularly, you’ll provide services that directly impact your clients’ career outcomes and visibility to decision-makers.

This prestigious credential demonstrates your ability to guide clients through LinkedIn’s complex ecosystem with expert knowledge of profile optimization, privacy settings, and job search strategies. CDCS-certified professionals help clients leverage LinkedIn not just for job searching, but also for strategic networking, content engagement, and professional brand building that attracts opportunities even when they’re not actively looking.

Beyond client benefits, your CDCS certification includes a one-year membership to the CDCS community, giving you direct access to Robin Reshwan for questions and ongoing updates as LinkedIn evolves. This continuous learning will keep your knowledge current despite platform changes, allowing you to consistently deliver high-value services that command premium rates and distinguish you from competitors who lack specialized LinkedIn expertise.

The CDCS certification journey combines comprehensive LinkedIn training with practical application in a flexible format designed for busy professionals. You can choose between a live 3-week series or a self-paced study option, both providing the same valuable content and certification outcome.

The program consists of three focused 100-minute sessions covering essential LinkedIn knowledge areas.

• Session one explores profile components, privacy settings, and backend configurations – the foundation for effective LinkedIn strategy.
• Session two demonstrates real-time search techniques used by recruiters and hiring managers, teaching you how to help clients optimize their profiles for visibility.
• The final session focuses on professional brand-building strategies, content engagement, and leveraging LinkedIn for career advancement beyond job searching.

Each session includes instructor-led training from Robin Reshwan, followed by interactive Q&A to address specific scenarios you may encounter with clients. CDCS participants receive immediate access to session recordings, so you can review content at your convenience.

Upon completion, you’ll take a learning assessment to validate your expertise. You will receive your certification, digital badge, and website logo to showcase your specialized LinkedIn knowledge. Most importantly, you’ll gain ongoing support through a one-year membership to the CDCS community with direct access to Robin for questions as LinkedIn continues to evolve.

The CDCS program welcomes career professionals at all experience levels who want to enhance their LinkedIn coaching capabilities. Whether you’re a beginner just learning about LinkedIn’s features or an experienced professional seeking to deepen your expertise, this program provides valuable knowledge tailored to your needs.

Ideal candidates include career coaches, résumé writers, HR professionals, workforce development specialists, and career services staff in higher education. While no specific certifications are required as prerequisites, participants should have a basic familiarity with LinkedIn and a passion for helping clients build their professional digital presence.

Active PARWCC membership is required to enroll and maintain your certification, ensuring you stay connected to industry best practices and professional development opportunities. This certification is particularly valuable for professionals who see clients struggling with LinkedIn optimization or those looking to add specialized digital career services to their practice. The flexible program design accommodates both those who want to make LinkedIn coaching a cornerstone of their business and those who wish to add it as a complementary service.

The CDCS program provides comprehensive resources designed to ensure your certification success. As a participant, you’ll receive expert-led instruction across three content-rich sessions covering all aspects of LinkedIn coaching. Each session includes demonstrations of real-time LinkedIn techniques and strategies that you can immediately apply with clients.

Following each live session, you’ll receive immediate access to video recordings, allowing you to review concepts at your own pace and convenience. These resources remain available throughout your certification process, providing valuable reference materials as you prepare for the learning assessment. For self-study participants, the most current training sessions are provided instantly upon registration.

Most importantly, your CDCS certification includes a full year of membership in the CDCS and larger PARWCC community. This valuable resource gives you direct access to Robin Reshwan for questions and LinkedIn platform updates as they occur. Through ongoing support, your knowledge will remain current even as LinkedIn changes and will provide continual reinforcement of your learning. The certification assessment is designed to verify your understanding while being practical and applicable to real-world LinkedIn coaching scenarios.

Maintaining your CDCS credential keeps you at the forefront of LinkedIn expertise as the platform continues to evolve. Your initial certification includes a one-year membership to the CDCS community, providing ongoing access to platform updates and expert guidance from Robin Reshwan as LinkedIn introduces new features.

PARWCC offers an annual Continuing Education program specifically for CDCS holders, typically available each fall for $95. This program extends your community access and ensures you receive continued updates on LinkedIn’s changing landscape. This affordable renewal option maintains your specialized expertise without requiring a complete recertification.

The continuing education approach recognizes LinkedIn’s dynamic nature – what works today may change tomorrow as the platform grows. By maintaining your certification, you demonstrate to clients your commitment to current best practices and guarantee the strategies you recommend remain effective. This ongoing professional development distinguishes you from competitors who may have outdated LinkedIn knowledge, and it strengthens your position as a trusted digital career strategist.