CPC Professional Ethics & Standards Flashcards

The NAPS Code of Ethics for personnel consultants prohibits which of the following?

Answer: Misrepresenting a candidate's qualifications to a client

Misrepresenting candidate qualifications violates ethical standards, as it deceives clients and ultimately harms candidates and employers alike.

When a recruiter places a candidate and then tries to recruit that same candidate away within months, this is called:

Answer: Back-solicitation or candidate raiding

Back-soliciting a placed candidate for another opportunity shortly after placement is considered an ethical breach and violates the trust established with the client.

Confidentiality in personnel consulting requires that a recruiter:

Answer: Protect candidate and client information from unauthorized disclosure

Recruiters must maintain confidentiality for both candidates and clients, sharing information only with parties who have a legitimate need to know.

A CPC has a financial interest in a company they are recruiting for. What is the ethical obligation?

Answer: Disclose the conflict of interest to all affected parties

Ethical practice requires full disclosure of any personal financial or business interests that could create a conflict with professional duties.

According to professional standards, a recruiter should avoid 'fee splitting' unless:

Answer: Both parties are fully informed and consent to the arrangement

Fee-splitting arrangements are only ethical when all parties are fully informed and have consented to the terms of the arrangement.

Which principle underpins the CPC's obligation to give candidates accurate information about a job opportunity?

Answer: Duty of candor and honest representation

The duty of candor requires recruiters to be honest and accurate when describing job opportunities, compensation, and working conditions to candidates.