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Employment Firm Workers

Certification, Licensing, and Special Requirements

Certification or Licensing

As a way of attaining increased professional standing, employment firm workers may become certified by the National Association of Personnel Services. Designations include certified personnel consultant, certified temporary-staffing specialist, and certified employee retention specialist. The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) also offers certification to human resources managers, including the SHRM certified professional and the SHRM senior certified professional. Contact these organizations for more information.

Although most employment firms must be licensed, those who work in them do not normally need any special license or certificate. Those individuals who plan to work for the government usually must pass a civil service examination.