What
is The National Association of Personnel Services (NAPS)?
As the personnel services profession grew, the need for national
representation became more evident. The National Employment Association
(NEA) was created from two older organizations, laying the cornerstone
for what would become the National Association of Personnel Consultants
(NAPC), then the National Association of Personnel Services (NAPS).
The
association was formed to represent our profession in critical
legislative arenas in Washington, DC, provide legislative guidance
and aid in states where government affairs challenges exist, create
a structure of ethical practices for industry self-regulation,
increase public and business awareness of the value of personnel
services, and to educate members and non-members towards better
practices and the maintenance of high professional standards.
With
the formation of NAPS, education and training of practitioners
took on a national dimension. NAPS began to conduct annual conferences
and seminars to bring needed help and training to individuals,
owners, and managers across the United States.
The
National Association of Personnel Services has been the staffing
industry educator since 1961 and enjoys its reputation as the
oldest industry association. We continue to maintain the position
as the search and staffing industry educator through our certification
program, continuing education initiatives, eLearning and our annual
conference.
Mission
The
mission of National Association of Personnel Services is to proactively
serve, protect, inform, and represent all facets of the personnel
services industry regarding federal legislation and regulatory
issues by providing education, certification, and member services
which enhance the ability to conduct business with integrity and
competence.
Our
Experience
The
National Association of Personnel Services is unquestionably the
most important Association in the corporate search arena. Thanks
to Conrad Taylor (President) and John Sacerdote (Vice President)
we had the pleasure of attending their annual conference in San
Francisco.
Regardless
of the fact that NAPS is a United States based association, it
attracts professionals from all parts of the world. One of the
key attractions for these professionals is the education they
can attain via networking with their peers and the many top shelf
speakers that hold private classes. If that isn't enough, due
to its large membership roster, NAPS draws one of the largest
pools of vendors industry wide. You’ll gain easy access
to the most innovative companies in the industry. They come to
answer your questions and will gladly showcase their services
on a one-to-one basis. Many offer the best possible price points
if you’re willing to buy their wares and services at the
convention.
At
the heart of their operation, NAPS allows you to take their certification
exams while attending the conference as well. We've interviewed
people from all parts of the country... people that are members
of other association’s as well, and the vast majority of
them are certified through NAPS. They tell us that it gives them
the credibility that major corporations and boutique clients are
looking for before they enter into a contractual agreement. For
many, it was their certification from NAPS that closed the deal
for them.
You
can learn a lot about an organization through their membership
and that we did. This is a passionate consortium of corporate
recruiters who care deeply about their profession and work diligently
to keep the ethical practices they’ve acquired through their
certification with NAPS. Just as importantly, these professionals
care deeply about the people they represent and the corporations
that count on them to bring the right candidate for their open
positions; candidates that will elevate their business and make
America a more highly coveted competitive leader in the global
marketplace.
Each of the
professionals on this page took their time to sit in front of
our cameras to answer a set of questions. These questions were
designed to allow you access to their personal perspectives on
their profession and their expertise. We hope their transparency
will help you learn more about this elusive profession and the
importance that a well respected recruiter can negotiate on your
behalf to inspire the right super-star to your business.
In
closing, Conrad Taylor (President) and John Sacerdote (Vice President)
were very gracious and helpful hosts, despite the fact that they
were coordinating an immense convention; they always took the
time to answer our questions. Through them we gained access to
their association’s wide array of professionals and we thank
them and their staff very much for that.
Jim
Shaki - Publisher |
