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Maureen Sibble, a senior career planning and development associate at Alfred State College, has recently fulfilled the requirements necessary to become a Certified Master of Career Services (CMCS).
Maureen Sibble, a senior career planning and development associate at Alfred State College, has recently fulfilled the requirements necessary to become a Certified Master of Career Services (CMCS).
The CMCS credential is granted by the National Career Development Association (NCDA) Credentialing Commission and recognizes the contributions of professionals who have mastered a variety of coaching, advising, and consulting roles in the field of career services. Examples of these roles may be senior consultant, professional coach, senior advisor, senior workforce practitioner, master trainer, executive recruiter, and master resume writer.
To apply for this credential, an applicant must be able to successfully document the completion of a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in any major or discipline and seven years of full-time (14,000 hours) work experience, or a master’s degree (or higher) and five years of full-time (10,000 hours) work experience. The work experience must be in the field of career services/development.
For Sibble, working with college students and assisting them on their career journey has been quite rewarding.
“Students today have so much to consider when deciding on a career path – not only the job outlook, but which careers match with their values, interests, personality, and skills,” she said. “It really is a process of self-discovery, and everyone has their own unique situation and timeframe.”
Sibble noted how much she enjoys working with students on all steps of their journey, whether it’s developing a professional resume, writing a cover letter, connecting with employers at career fairs, or even helping them with creating a LinkedIn profile.
“This is an exciting time for students because at this point, they have gained knowledge and skills through their college experience,” Sibble said. “They are typically ready to discuss their accomplishments with potential employers. The best part about my role at Alfred State is seeing students go through this process and hearing back from them when they get job offers. It literally makes my day.”