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Tech Recruitment Professional

TECH RECRUITMENT PROFESSIONAL — certified by —

About the best practice

IP owner:Moon Recruit Professionals
Accreditation institute:Moon Recruit Professionals
Examination institute:certN

The Tech Recruitment Professional is a specialized program that aims to equip individuals with skills in sourcing, assessing and hiring tech talent. It provides the core activities and the know-how on becoming an efficient tech recruiter. Tech recruiters are becoming a necessity in speedy business requisites for technology-driven companies.

By using TRP program individuals will be able to understand the recruitment process in all it’ s forms and the business processes linked with it. By completing the certification, the practitioners will understand the company requirements and the technologies involved in tech recruiting, building an effective interview process and having a deep knowledge in unconscious biases that limit the candidate fair evaluation.

Certification definition

The Tech Recruitment Professional (TRP) certification is an integral component of the Moon Recruit Professionals program. Certified professionals possess a comprehensive understanding of effective techniques and strategies in tech recruitment. Equipped with this expertise, they can autonomously navigate the intricate landscape of tech recruitment and offer invaluable guidance to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in optimizing their recruitment processes.

Certification requirements

Candidates can become certified by passing the certification exam and accepting the code of conduct.

Vouchers for the certification exam are available through Moon Recruit Professionals.

Certificate renewal

The Tech Recruitment Professional certificate is valid for 3 years.

Exam format

The general exam regulations apply to this exam.
Attempts per voucher:1
Number of questions:30
Passing score:65%
Time:30 minutes
Open-book:Yes
Language:

English

Invigilation:

In-person

Online

Question type:Multiple choice

Exam Syllabus

The following table is an overview of the topics examined in the certification exam.
#questions Level(s) of Cognition Category
1 2 3
2 ✓ ✓ ✓ The Understanding of the Recruitment Process
  • The Recruitment Process Model
  • Candidate and company perspective and recruitment process management
5 ✓ ✓ ✓ Tech Recruiter
  • Breaking Down Concepts in the IT Field
  • The Relationships with the IT Departments
  • Technologies
  • Skill Assessment
  • Candidate Attraction in IT
4 ✓ ✓ ✓ Recruitment as an internal Business Process
  • Distinctive Features of Successful Hires
  • Collaborating with Hiring Managers
  • Recruiting the best
  • Candidate Relationship Management
4 ✓ ✓ ✓ Recruitment as an outsourced process
  • Distinctive Traits of a Successful Recruiter
  • Selling Your Services
  • Recruiting the Best
  • Managing Relationships with Candidates
3 ✓ ✓ ✓ Ensuring continuous talent influx
  • General overview
  • Talent acquisition strategies
  • Tools for talent acquisition
  • Guidelines in Talent Acquisition
4 ✓ ✓ ✓ Recruitment in line with the requirement of the workplace
  • General presentation
  • Other requirements of the workplace
  • Recruiting work
  • Time management
5 ✓ ✓ ✓ Interviewing a candidate for Recruiters
  • The Interview and the Interaction with employment authorities
  • The interview process
  • Identify the best candidates
  • Preparation and summary
  • Tracking and Quality Control
3 ✓ ✓ ✓ Unconscious Bias
  • Basics of Unconscious Bias
  • Identifying Unconscious Bias
  • Strategies for reducing Unconscious Bias
  • Increasing Diversity in candidacies and Panel Interviews
More information about the levels of cognition
  • Level 1 - Knowledge: This level requires candidates to recall specific information or facts. They should demonstrate the ability to remember and recognize details, terms, or concepts from their learning materials.
  • Level 2 - Comprehension: At this level, candidates are expected to show their understanding of the acquired information. They should be able to interpret, explain, and summarize. Candidates must go beyond mere memorization and demonstrate that they can grasp the meaning and implications of the information they have learned.
  • Level 3 - Application: The focus at this level is on candidates’ ability to apply their acquired knowledge in practical situations. They should be able to use what they have learned to solve problems, apply principles, or implement strategies in real-world scenarios.
  • Level 4 - Analysis: Analysis involves candidates breaking down complex concepts into smaller parts and comprehending the relationships between them. Candidates must display the ability to analyze information, identify components, and understand the underlying connections between them.
  • Level 5 - Synthesis: At this level, candidates are expected to exhibit the ability to create something new by combining different ideas, concepts, or elements. Candidates must demonstrate their capacity to generate hypotheses, design experiments, or develop original solutions to problems. Synthesis involves creativity and the integration of different elements to form a novel whole.
  • Level 6 - Evaluation: This level requires candidates to use judgments or assessments based on criteria and evidence. Candidates must critically analyze information, compare and contrast different perspectives, and make informed decisions. They should demonstrate the ability to evaluate the quality, validity, and reliability of information, arguments, or solutions.

Reference Material

The reference material for the PM² Project management foundation exam is:

Tech Recruiter training module

  • ISBN: 978-9928-4803-3-0

Trainer accreditation

Moon Recruitment Professionals organizes the trainer accreditation for this certification program. More information on the accreditation process can be found on their website.