The Association of Executive Search Consultants (AESC) is the worldwide professional body representing the retained executive search industry. Founded in 1959[1] in the United States, it is today a global organization with its international headquarters in New York City, and a European office in Brussels[2].
Structure and role
The AESC’s membership of over 300[3] firms worldwide represents the highest level of retained executive search consulting. Members of the AESC ascribe to a strict Code of Ethics and Professional Practice Guidelines. AESC member retained executive search firms can be found in 72 countries, in each region of the world. When combined, it is estimated that AESC member search firms carry out over 50,000 executive search assignments per annum.[citation needed]
The AESC organizes a number of events every year, including tele-seminars, regional conferences and a Researchers and Associates Summit. The Association has a number of committees to address issues within the industry, such as Government Relations[citation needed], Ethics and Professional Practices[4]. These bodies are elected annually.
In addition to promoting and maintaining professional and ethical standards, the AESC provides executive recruitment training through its Campus program. The AESC also serves to broaden public understanding of retained executive search consulting and has a program for corporations using or planning to use the services of a retained search firm. This free service, CorporateConnect, offers resources on partnering with search firms and also puts corporate recruiters in touch with the AESC membership.
The Association also offers BlueSteps.com, an online career management service for senior executives earning a minimum of USD 150k (or the regional equivalent). BlueSteps provides a link between job-seeking executives and AESC's member search firms.
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