Leading our Profession’s Credentialing since 1961
Since 1961, NAPS has awarded professional credentials to recruiting and staffing professionals. Today NAPS awards 5 different professional credentials. Credentialing began with the Certified Personnel Consultant (CPC) in 1961. The Certified Temporary-Staffing Specialists (CTS) was added in 1989. The NAPS commitment to credentialing continues with its two most recent credentialing programs, Certified Employee Retention Specialist (CERS) introduced in 2006, and our first credentialing program specifically designed for staffing and recruiting companies. The NAPS Accredited Firm credential (NAF) was introduced in 2007. NAPS also offers the first staffing specialty certification designation, the Physician Recruiting Consultant (PRC).
Why earn professional credentials?
Professional credentialing is a statement to the business community and to your clients specifically, of your commitment to staffing and recruiting excellence. Fortune Magazine has reported that the best way to choose a recruiter is to ask them if they’ve been certified. Buyers of our profession’s services want consultants, consultants who can lead them through the complexities of staffing, search and retention for their organization’s continuing success. Credentialing demonstrates your individual and organizational commitment to excellence to your clients, yourself and your organization.
NAPS credentialing isn’t static!
It’s very important that the credentialed search and staffing professionals stay current with staffing and recruiting law, ethics, and best business practices. For this reason, NAPS requires continuing education for all its CPC, CTS, PRC and CERS credentialed professionals. NAPS Accredited Firms must renew their commitment to excellence on an annual basis
CTS… Certified Temporary-Staffing Specialist
CPC… Certified Personnel Consultant
CERS… Certified Employee Retention Specialist
CPRC… Physician Recruiting Consultant
Individual Certification requirements
No time required for being in the business.
Pass the Test
50 hours of continuing education every 36 months (3 years)
Firm Certification
Requirements 50% of your current Professionals be Certified CST or CPC
You do not count par time or people that have been on your team less than a year.
Must be a member firm to NAPS
For more information visit the Official NAPS website.
