ISO 9001 Certification News

ECQ statements by a company with ISO 9001 Certification? Yes, it is possible.

CareerPro Global, Inc. has been recommended for and is pending final ISO 9001: 2008 Certification as of June 16, 2010. Soon CareerPro Global will be the first and only careers management company in the world with this renowned credential, attesting to its dedication to quality and accountability in an otherwise unregulated industry.

The ISO 9001: 2008 Certification is an affirmation of a strict, monitored management process. It is important to know that the company itself is the one being cetified. The actual products are not. This is an important, standard designation by ISO.

ISO is the International Organization for Standardization, maintaining and monitoring superior management standards.

CareerPro Global, Inc. is the parent company to several resume services devoted to excellence in federal resumes, military transition resumes, standard or civilian resumes, and career coaching services. DBA companies include SESWriters.com, FederalJobResume.com, KSAWriters.com, MilitaryResumeWriters.com, ResumeWritingTeam.com, CareerFederalResumes.com, and others.

Welcome to ECQ Information

ECQ is Executive Core Qualifications – detailed, two-page narratives that must accompany federal job applications for Senior Executive Service (SES) jobs. These ECQ documents are strictly formatted, demanding essays that are judged by a panel of senior executives for SES job finalists. Stay with this blog for pertinent information, advice and links for professional help.

What is the ECQ?

Executive Core Qualifications were developed to describe five fundamental executive qualifications: Leading People; Leading Change; Building Coalitions; Results Driven; and Business Acumen. ECQs were designed to assess executive experience and potential–not technical expertise. ECQs measure whether an individual has the broad executive skills need to succeed in a variety of SES positions–not whether they are the most superior candidate for a particular position. Each ECQ must stand on its own and describe a challenge, context, action and result (CCAR), as well as combine 27 other competencies within the five ECQ statements. Most people find ECQs very  difficult to develop.

ECQ Specific Categories

Leading Change	This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment.	Creativity and Innovation, External Awareness, Flexibility, Resilience, Strategic Thinking, Vision
Leading People	This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization’s vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts.	Conflict Management, Leveraging Diversity, Developing Others, Team Building
Results Driven	This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks.	Accountability, Customer Service, Decisiveness, Entrepreneurship, Problem Solving, Technical Credibility
Business Acumen	This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.	Financial Management, Human Capital Management, Technology Management
Building Coalitions	This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals.	Partnering, Political Savvy, Influencing

ECQ Competencies

Fundamental ECQ Competencies:

These competencies are the foundation for success in each of the Executive Core Qualifications and must be reflected and well-used throughout your ECQ statements:

• Interpersonal Skills
• Oral Communication
• Continual Learning
• Written Communication
• Integrity/Honesty
• Public Service Motivation