International Association of Outsourcing Professionals Unveils First Directory of Certified Outsourcing Professionals
New Resource Helps Companies Locate Industry’s Top Talent
POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y., Oct. 28, 2008 – Companies seeking top outsourcing leaders will now have a new resource to locate certified professionals with the release of the The International Association of Outsourcing Professionals’™ first directory of Certified Outsourcing Professionals™ (COPs).
Available online and in print, the 2008 COP Directory contains more than 150 individuals currently working as outsourcing customers, providers and advisors around the world who have obtained their industry's professional certification validating their outsourcing experience and knowledge.
The directory contains the names, titles and companies of professionals from nearly 20 countries in a wide range of industries, including corporate teams from leading companies who are supporting the program. Many COP biographies also are available online.
In addition to spotlighting the best in the industry, the new directory also is aimed at helping companies connect with the outsourcing professionals that can best meet their business needs.
“As the COP designation becomes more widely known, companies increasingly are looking to IAOP to find professionals who hold this prestigious certification and who are recognized as outsourcing leaders,” said Michael Corbett, IAOP chairman.
“In fact, because of the common language COPs speak and the high quality standards to which they adhere, IAOP is seeing a movement by outsourcing companies to seek COPs in their search for talent and we only expect that to increase,” he said.
Launched by IAOP in 2006, the COP designation distinguishes individuals as leaders in the field of outsourcing and has become a globally recognized standard of excellence.
The certification powerfully demonstrates that these professionals possess the experience and knowledge required to design, implement and manage outsourcing initiatives that have a high probability of achieving an organization’s intended outcomes.
“Becoming a COP promotes an environment where all of the parties in an outsourcing business relationship have a common and shared professional knowledge, approach and commitment to mutual success,” said KimberlyManeeley, Director of Professional Development at IAOP.
IAOP has developed a number of new programs and initiatives to help professionals achieve the COP designation, including:
Ø A new COP Bridge Program that allows professionals to apply approved training and education courses from outside institutions toward earning the designation
Ø Expanded COP Master Class training globally, with new sessions next month in Malaysia, Spain and the U.S.
Ø A new class to prepare professionals for the mandatory COP exam to be held for the first time this December in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
For more information on the COP program, click here.
About IAOP
The International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP) is the global, standard-setting organization and advocate for the outsourcing profession. With more than 100,000 members and affiliates worldwide, IAOP helps companies increase their outsourcing success rate, improve their outsourcing ROI, and expand the opportunities for outsourcing across their businesses. To learn more, visit www.outsourcingprofessional.org.
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