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In this issue readers
will find:
Advocacy Matters: Making Your Credential Known
Education to Work - Most Popular College Majors
Certification Immersion Class Schedule for 2007
Congratulations to New Certificants from the Mid Atlantic Association
FYI - Getting the Most from the Google Experience
NAPS Conference - Early Bird Rates for First Rate Learning and Networking Experience
Frequently Asked Questions - Registry Posting and State Meetings for CEU Credit
Message from the Editor
About The NAPS Credential
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Volume 2, Number 6
June 2007
In the Maine Jobs section of the Portland Press Herald on Sunday, June 17, the weekly "Job Spotlight"
provided information for readers on a recruiting and diversity manager. Not just any recruiting and
diversity manager--mind you--but Cindy Lebel, CPC, of Time Warner Cable of Maine/New Hampshire. In
an interview format, Ms. Lebel indicated she held the CPC designation as a part of the Q&A
describing her work, typical day and the essential skills she brings to her work. She went on to
stress her continued study and the importance of continuing education in the life of a staffing
professional.
Opportunities come along from time to time that CPCs and CTSs should use to help their clients
and the public better understand the meaning of NAPS certification and the importance of dealing
with staffing professionals who are committed to professional and ethical standards and have
achieved the NAPS credential.
Congratulations to Cindy Lebel, CPC for speaking out about the her status as a Certified Personnel
Consultant. Readers are encouraged to tell The NAPS Credential of ways you have been able to call
client and public attention to your credential. Advocacy matters!
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Education to Work - Most Popular College Majors
Having a hard time filling specific positions in your search or staffing firm? Finding too few entry level
people for some jobs? Maybe the things that college students are studying and the real world or work are
not on the same page. The following information from the National Center for Education Statistics of the
US Department of Education reveals some interesting data.
Of the 1,400,000 bachelor's degrees conferred in 2003-04, the largest numbers of degrees were awarded
in the fields of business (307,000), social sciences and history (150,000), and education (106,000). At
the master's degree level, the largest fields were education (162,000) and business (139,000). The
largest fields at the doctor's degree level were education (7,100), engineering (5,900), biological and
biomedical sciences (5,200), psychology (4,800), and health professions and related clinical sciences
(4,400).
To review other facts and trends, go to: https://nces.ed.gov/fastfacts/display.asp?id=37.
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Certification Immersion Class (CIC) Schedule for 2007
The following NAPS Certification Immersion Classes remain on the 2007 schedule and dates are now being
negotiated with prospective sponsors for the 2008 series. State associations and firms interested in
sponsoring a class should contact John Sacerdote (jsacerdote@recruitinglife.com) or
Conrad Taylor (conrad.taylor@recruitinglife.com) to work out the details.
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2007 Date
August 15
August 24
September 10
September 13
September 27
October 24
October 31
December 2
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Site
Chicago, IL
Greensboro, NC
Columbus, OH
Orlando, FL
Chicago, IL
NJ (site to be determined)
San Antonio, TX
Cheshire, CT
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Sponsor
IPA/NAPS/IAPS
North Carolina APS
Ohio AESP
Florida APS
Top Echelon
NJ APS
NAPS Pre-conference
Connecticut APS
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Classes are taught by Robert Style, Esq. and Dr. Frank Burtnett of NAPS
certification leadership team. Attorney Style is the author and co-author of
the NAPS legal training manuals and Dr. Burtnett serves as the NAPS certification
and education consultant and is the author of the certification exams.
To register for one of the above classes, contact John Sacerdote, NAPS Vice
President at jsacerdote@recruitinglife.com or 860.243.0811.
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Congratulations to New Certificants from the Mid Atlantic Association
NAPS would like to congratulate and welcome the 16 CPCs and 2 CTSs from the Mid Atlantic Association of Personnel
Services who participated in the Certification Immersion Class held in Philadelphia on June 21, 2007. Thanks
go to Sean Sweeney, CPC, of Bonifield Associates for working out the logistical arrangements.
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FYI - Getting the Most from the Google Experience
Staffing professionals use Google and the other Internet search engines thousands of time each day.
Go to: http://www.dumblittleman.com/2007/06/20-tips-for-more-efficient-google.html and learn
ways of becoming more efficient in using Google.
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NAPS Conference - Early Bird Rates for First Rate Learning and Networking Experience
The NAPS conference at the Marriott River Center, San Antonio, Texas, October 31 - November 3, 2007
promises yet another "blockbuster" experience for CPC and CTS holders to learn and network. You can
register for the early bird rate and reserve lodging by going to:
https://www.recruitinglife.com/annualconference/2007/Registration.cfm.
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Frequently Asked Questions - Registry Posting and State Meetings for CEU Credit
Each edition of The NAPS Credential will answer one or two questions being asked by current and
prospective CPCs and CTSs as they interface with the NAPS national office.
Question: Why doesn't my listing appear on the National Registry of Certified Staffing Industry
Professionals after I post the information?
Answer: You must allow several days for NAPS to validate your posting. Since participation in the
NRCSIP is voluntary, NAPS must make certain that you earned the CPC or CTS certificate and your
certification is valid. Go to www.nrcsip.com and post your information and the return a few
days later to check. Also remember to tell the clients you serve about your CPC or CTS and
encourage them to go to www.nrcsip.com to learn more about the meaning of NAPS certification.
Question: I attended a state association meeting this spring and wanted to know if I could applying
that experience toward my NAPS certification maintenance. What do I need to do?
Answer: This is a frequent question and the answer bears repeating. A number of years ago,
NAPS gave "blanket" approval to its network of state association meetings for certification
maintenance. All you need to do is calculate the number of contact hours (time in presentations,
sessions, etc.) and record it on your CEU (continuing education unit) log. If you do not have
a log, go to: http://www.recruitinglife.com//download/ceulog.pdf and download a personal copy.
Remember that one hour of training contact time translates to one tenth of a CEU. A typical one day
conference programs has a CEU worth of .7 CEUs for a seven hour program. Record your continuing
education experiences regularly and you will not find yourself scurrying at the end of the
three year period to complete your log.
Direct any questions about CEU calculation to Frank Burtnett at fburtnett@recruitinglife.com.
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Message from the Editor - Let The NAPS Credential 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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About 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 his/her credentials have been verified, the
individual will be automatically place on the monthly distribution list for
this newsletter.
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.
Robert Larson, CPC, Chairman
larson@jobsbl.com
Conrad Taylor, CPC, CTS, President
Conrad.taylor@recruitinglife.com
Ted Angelos, CPC, Certification Committee Chairman
theo@tuttleagency.com
John Sacerdote, CPC, CTS, Vice President
jsacerdote@recruitinglife.com
Frank Burtnett EdD., Editor
Certification and Education Consultant
fburtnett@recruitinglife.com
NAPS Web site: www.recruitinglife.com
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