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ASSOCIATION OF EXECUTIVE SEARCH CONSULTANTS LAUNCHES CERTIFIED RESEARCHER/ASSOCIATE PROGRAM
New Program Helps Researchers Build Skills and Creates Standard for Researcher Quality
New York, January 25, 2007 - The Association of Executive Search Consultants (AESC) today launched its Certified Researcher/Associate Program to help develop and improve the level of skills, ethics and professionalism in executive-search research and to establish a benchmark of excellence for the executive search industry.
"Research is a key component of executive search and until now, there has been no single, reliable source for training researchers and ensuring they meet an industry-standard level of quality," said AESC President Peter Felix. "The Certified Researcher/Associate Program satisfies this need and consolidates the position of the AESC in determining the ethical and professional industry standards."
Once an individual has satisfied eligibility requirements and completed the AESC Certified Researcher/Associate curriculum, they take an online examination consisting of 100 multiple-choice questions and are graded on a pass/fail basis. The online examination is followed by an oral examination conducted over the phone involving a case study. The examiners are experienced AESC member search professionals and the process is handled confidentially. The oral examination is assessed on a pass/fail basis.
Once an individual has passed both the online and oral examinations, he/she is officially an AESC Certified Researcher/Associate.
Curriculum
The AESC Certified Researcher/Associate curriculum consists of a series of Online Courses and Expert Forums, including:
Courses:
- Creating an Effective Search Strategy
- Telephone Outreach and Qualifying Candidates
- Candidate Development and Client Management
- Name Generation
- Relationship Building Through Professional Practices
- Due Diligence in Executive Search - Background and Reference Checking
Forums:
- Getting Past the Gatekeeper
- Pitching Your Search
- Maximizing the Source Call
- Qualifying Candidates Over the Phone
- Eliciting Candidate Compensation Information Over the Phone
- Maintaining and Managing Candidate Objections
Applying
Those interested in applying to become an AESC Certified Researcher/Associate may complete an online application at or contact Ross Woledge at rwoledge@aesc.org.
Additional information on the AESC Certified Researcher/Associate Program is also available by clicking here or calling +1 212 398 9556 ext 238.
About The Association of Executive Search Consultants
The Association of Executive Search Consultants is the worldwide professional association for the retained executive search industry. The AESC's mission is to promote the highest professional standards in retained executive search consulting, broaden public understanding of the executive search process, and serve as an advocate for the interests of its member firms. For more information, or to download the AESC Code of Ethics and Professional Practice Guidelines, go to www.aesc.org.