Certification Description
The NAPS Certified Employee Retention Specialist credentialing process empowers search professionals to take a new look at search so they can learn how to become that strategic partner who can enhance the stability and profitability of their client's human capital. CERS training teaches you the key drivers of employee retention as well as the long term impact of high retention on productivity, morale, and overall organizational profitability. This knowledge will allow you to confidentially assess your client's retention issues and advise them with specific recommendations as their trusted retention advisor. Becoming this trusted advisor, you will find increased opportunities for your search and consulting services.

Certifying Organization
National Association of Personnel Services
http://www.recruitinglife.com/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every Year
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certified Employee Retention Specialist Website

Certification Description
The EVP certification is for professionals interested in distinguishing themselves as earned value management specialists in an ever expanding pool of project managers and financial analysts.

Certifying Organization
AACE International, Inc.
http://web.aacei.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? No
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Either training or work experience required, but not both? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes

Earned Value Professional Website

Certification Description
Globalization is the defining political and economic force in the world today. It requires new ways of thinking and responding. For HR professionals, recognizing and understanding this phenomenon is fast becoming a job requirement. The purpose of the Global Professional in Human Resources (GPHR®) certification is to assess your mastery of the necessary knowledge to be successful in this worldwide marketplace. Exam questions reflect the most recently published test specifications. The exams are multiple choice and consist of 150 scored questions plus 15 pretest questions randomly distributed throughout the exam (a total of 165 questions). Each question lists four possible answers, only one of which is the correct or "best possible answer." The answer to each question can be derived independently of the answer to any other question. Three hours are allotted to complete the exam.

Certifying Organization
Human Resource Certification Institute
https://www.hrci.org

Certification Details
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

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