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In this issue readers
will find:
The First Edition – Welcome from Conrad Taylor, CPC, CTS
From the Certification Committee – Ted Angelus, CPC, Chair
Relevant Research – Hiring of 2006 College Grads Up
Coming in August – The National Registry of Certified Staffing Industry
Professional is Up and Running
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for July
Advocacy Matters – Your Certification is Your Credential
Fast Fact – Number of College Degree Recipients Growing
Calendar - Events
Message from the Editor – Let Us Hear From You
About The NAPS Credential
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Volume 1, Number 1
July 2006
The National Association of Personnel Services has a long and accomplished history of
education and certification which has no peer in the staffing industry. Since the
association first became involved in its certification work in the 1960s, more than
12,000 staffing professionals have earned the Certified Personnel Consultant (CPC)
and Certified Temporary Staffing-Specialist (CTS). The training materials developed
by Bob Style and Paula Rubin have been acclaimed by industry practitioners, managers
and owners as the finest employment law resources available. These resources have
become standards.
How important is certification to you in 2006? The answers rests with the results of
every survey conducted by NAPS about the business success of CPCs and CTSs. Certified
staffing professionals earn more. Firms with certified professionals do more business.
Today, more than any other time, your credential is a "business necessity."
The NAPS Credential is being created to assist CPCs and CTSs keep abreast of matters related
to their ongoing education and the maintenance of their certificate. The term "credential"
in the title of this newsletter was chosen to reflect the importance of certification in
your dealings with both candidates and clients. Your credential is a symbol of your
voluntary willingness to study, be examined and then practice your profession according
to industry developed professional and ethical standards. Your credential---be it CPC
or CTS or both---is a significant part of your professional identity.
Dr. Frank Burtnett, certification and education consultant to NAPS for the past twelve years,
will serve as the editor of The NAPS Credential. During his tenure Frank has played an
active role in preparation of the NAPS certification examinations, development of the
continuing education dimension of certification maintenance and the newly instituted NAPS
Certification Immersion Workshops. His work with NAPS and other certification and
accreditation organizations have placed him in a unique position to understand the mechanics
of professional credentialing and offer guidance to the NAPS leadership.
Take the time to read this first edition and those that follow in the succeeding months.
Help us help you sustain the important credential you have earned!
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From the Certification Committee - Ted Angelus, CPC, Chair
Your commitment to professionalism as evidenced by your earning the CPC or CTS credential is to be
applauded. You stand out among your industry peers and NAPS is pleased to offer this newsletter to
you as a tool to sustain your professional identity. NAPS wants this newsletter is to be a
pragmatic tool---not another electronic intrusion into your already busy professional life.
Monthly messages will be comprehensive on topics and short on words. We will also attempt to link
you to information, tools and resources on the Internet that will help you stay ahead of the curve.
Tell us how to make it better!
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Relevant Research - Hiring of 2006 College Grads Up
Released at commencement time, the annual study by the National Association of Colleges and
Employers (NACE) indicates hiring for the college class of 2006 is running 13.8 percent ahead of
last year. NACE's Job Outlook 2006 Spring Update reports 60 percent of the employers responding
to the survey said they will hire more new college graduates this year. For a more detailed news
release, go to: http://www.naceweb.org/press/display.asp?year=&prid=34 .
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Coming in August - The National Registry of Certified Staffing Industry Professional is Up and Running
Where can prospective candidates go to find a certified staffing professional? How might a future
client validate the credentials you presented? NAPS has unveiled the National Registry of Certified
Staffing Industry Professionals (NRCSIP), an Internet based directory of men and women who hold
valid CTS and CPC certificates. Certificants desiring to be listed on the NRCSIP can go
to: www.nrcsip.com and post their business identity and certification(s). The posting options
have been created to correspond to your business needs.
The August edition of The NAPS Credential will focus on the NRCSIP and how NAPS will be
communicating its existence to the public across the United States. Watch for more next month.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for July
Each edition of The NAPS Credential will answer one or two questions being asked by CPCs and CTSs
as they interface with leaders and the national office. Readers are encouraged to submit personal
questions for consideration.
Question: What kinds of educational activities must I experience in order to meet NAPS
certification maintenance requirements?
Answer: NAPS has taken the position that your educational experiences should be
personalized to meet your needs as an industry professional. Participation in professional
conferences (NAPS, state or community sponsored) is one way, but don't dismiss in-house
education and training activities as another. The relevance test is a simple one---does the
education or training experience increase your professional knowledge or extend your
professional skills? If the answer is "yes," it counts. Other ways you can meet the continuing
education requirements can be found on the NAPS web site. Go to:
http://www.recruitinglife.com/EduCert/contedrequirements.cfm
Question: I misplaced the continuing education log NAPS sent me when I became certified.
How can I get another one?
Answer: The log can be found on and downloaded from the NAPS web site. Go to:
http://www.recruitinglife.com//download/ceulog.pdf
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Advocacy Matters - Your Certification is Your Credential
Webster defines credential as something that 'gives a basis for credit or confidence." Your
NAPS certification is your professional badge---the longest standing symbol in the staffing
industry of one's acquisition of knowledge regarding employment laws and commitment to
standards and ethics.
Too often CPC and CTS holders equate certification to the satisfactory completion of the
examination. In doing so, they sell their professional achievement short. NAPS certification
represents what industry practitioners and leaders have determined should be the "body of
knowledge" you needed to master to function effectively. Your study of employment laws
prepared you for either the CPC or CTS exams (or both).
As a condition of your certification, you have agreed to abide by the NAPS professional and
ethical standards and maintain your certification through personally relevant continuing
education. All of this adds up to much more than simply passing a test. You have achieved a
credential that gives a "basis for credit and confidence" to the candidates and clients you
serve. Wear your credential proudly.
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Fast Fact - Number of College Degree Recipient Growing
The number of bachelor's degrees awarded at American colleges and universities increased
33 percent between 1989-90 and 2003-04 and the number of associate's degrees increased
46 percent. These and many other educational statistics can be found in the National
Center for Education Statistics annual report, "The Condition of Education." The report,
containing a host of education facts about the US population, can be accessed on the
Internet at: http://nces.ed.gov/programs/coe/
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Message from the Editor - Let Us Hear From You
Have a question about certification or continuing education? Let us know the issues and
concerns that are on your mind and they may become subjects or FAQ materials for future
editions of The NAPS Credential. NAPS would especially encourage you to submit
information about CPCs and CTSs who are making the news and performing outstanding professional
feats. Our goal is to provide news, research and resources that will help you do a more
effective job. Direct any thoughts or input to fburtnett@recruitinglife.com.
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Calendar - Events for Current and Future CPCs and CTSs
NAPS National Conference - Building Success Together is the theme of the 2006 national
conference to be held in San Francisco, October 11-14 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel.
Go to: www.recruitinglife.com and take advantage of the "early bird" registration
discounts and join your colleagues in the city known for streetcars, Tony Bennett
and the Golden Gate Bridge.
NAPS Certification Immersion Workshops - Your colleagues or staff members who are seeking their
CPC or CTS credential may want to participate in a NAPS sponsored Certification Immersion
Workshop where Bob Style and Frank Burtnett will offer instruction in the employment laws
affecting the staffing industry. Upcoming workshops will be held in the following locations:
September 13, 2006 -- Columbus, OH
September 14, 2006 -- Chicago, IL
October 10, 2006 -- San Francisco, CA (NAPS pre-conference)
December 1, 2006 -- Cheshire, CT
Contact John Sacerdote at jsacerdote@recruitinglife.com for
registration information.
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Receipt of The NAPS Credential
This electronic newsletter is distributed monthly to all active Certified Personnel
Consultants (CPCs) and Certified Temporary Staffing-Specialist (CTSs) for whom NAPS has
email addresses. Should you know an individual who is certified and not receiving The NAPS
Credential, tell him or her to go to www.nrcsip.com and post their name and basic contact
information on the National Registry of Certified Staffing Industry Professionals
(NRCSIP). Once their credentials have been verified, that action will automatically
placed them on the monthly distribution list for this newsletter.
About The NAPS Credential
The NAPS Credential is published monthly by the National Association of Personnel Services
for the benefit of staffing professionals who have earned the CPC and CTS credential. The
reference to a product, service or activity or appearance of a web site in The NAPS
Credential does not imply endorsement by NAPS. Any views and opinions are those of sponsoring
organization and may or may not be shared by NAPS.
Direct comments, questions and submissions to fburtnett@recruitinglife.com. All submissions
will be subject to review by ACA for accuracy, timeliness and relevance to the readership and
may be edited to meet space parameters.
Dan Robitalle, CPC, Chairman
dan@xstaff.com
Robert Larson, CPC, Incoming Chairman
larson@jobsbl.com
Conrad Taylor, CPC, CTS, President
Conrad.taylor@recruitinglife.com
John Sacerdote, CPC, CTS, Vice President
jsacerdote@recruitinglife.com
Frank Burtnett Ed.D, Editor
Certification and Education Consultant
fburtnett@recruitinglife.com
NAPS Web site: www.recruitinglife.com
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