CPC CPC Professional Ethics & Standards

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Misrepresenting a candidate's qualifications to a client

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Charging placement fees to employers

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Conducting reference checks

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Negotiating salaries on behalf of candidates

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Back-solicitation or candidate raiding

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Talent acquisition

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Talent pipelining

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Succession planning

Question 3

Confidentiality in personnel consulting requires that a recruiter:

Accepted Answer

Protect candidate and client information from unauthorized disclosure

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Share candidate information freely among all clients

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Post all resume details on public job boards

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Disclose client hiring plans to competing firms

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Disclose the conflict of interest to all affected parties

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Proceed without disclosure since it benefits the recruiter

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Refuse all future placements to avoid liability

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Only disclose to the candidate, not the client

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Both parties are fully informed and consent to the arrangement

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The amount is under $500

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The client company requests it

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The candidate is an active job seeker

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Duty of candor and honest representation

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Maximizing placement fees

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Employer brand marketing

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Minimizing time-to-fill