Certified Internet Research Specialist (CIRS™)

CIRS Certification Online Training Program

The CIRS Certification program is run by the “Association of Internet Research Specialists”. Students use virtual classrooms across countries worldwide. The association education system gives you the opportunity to not only learn from your instructors but allows interactive participation with your fellow students from different parts of the world. All online classes are led by trained instructors with extensive academic and professional backgrounds of research in various disciplines of the “Knowledge Industry”.

The CIRS is the first of its kind - A Gold Standard Certification for Practitioners of Online Research. This course is developed to assist you in preparing for the CIRS examination. The training guide book is most suitable as a Practical Guide or Reference for mastering the art of Online Search by anyone that uses the Internet as a primary tool for information gathering - In this course, you will learn about the practical approach in building complex search engine queries, google advanced search and the search tools. If you become a CIRS you are expected to be knowledgeable in selecting the best search tools and be proficient in building Internet search queries. You would develop sufficient knowledge of the Internet Laws and related ethical issues. This program is available in both Self-study and Online Training Classes. No prior knowledge or experience in research is required to take this course.

Our Research Skills course develops your ability to conduct independent research that goes far beyond your textbooks or basic internet searches. You will learn how to gather information from a wide range of credible resources and how to structure the research process. You will learn about tools and techniques to save you time and how to reference your sources correctly. By the end of the course, you will feel confident about your findings and the know-how to present them in a clear and convincing way.

Even if you are someone that is starting a career involving extensive online research with a very little technical background, you will find that the book will start you with the basic concepts and gradually take you to the expert levels fairly quickly - this is due to the use of simple English combined with plenty of screenshots captured as exhibits – It contains hundreds of practical examples, easy to follow illustrations, diagrams, charts, graphs and several lists of information resources and links.

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Training Material Included

CIRS™

Certified Internet Research Specialist Training Guide 5th Edition

The First of its kind - A Gold Standard Certification for Practitioners of Online Research.

Most suitable as a Practical Guide or Reference for mastering the art of Online Research by anyone that uses the Internet as a primary tool for information gathering - Learning topics in this book will serve to assist you in applying the practical approach in building complex search queries, research methods and using search tools. Even if you are someone that is starting a career involving extensive online research with a very little technical background, you will find that the book will start you with the basic concepts and gradually take you to the expert levels fairly quickly.

Benefits of CIRS Cirtification

The certification offered by the Association is a way to gain a level of expertise in finding, compiling and organizing information using the Internet for the research projects. One of the most significant challenges of performing Internet research today is that there are numerous sources of information available online, and it can be difficult to find accurate information through the use of common Internet research tools and keywords alone.

Professional Credibility

An undertaking by the CIRS qualified research specialists ties you to abide by the Association “Professional Code of Conduct” delivering a level of confidence to your employers and the clients alike. It shows that you want to uphold a professional excellence and take pride in delivering the quality of work within the ethical norms expected by the industry.

Online Reasearch Training & Education

Performing an online research is a learned skill that requires specialized training and industry recognition of a full-time profession. We have developed a comprehensive education and training program that leads towards certification in the field of Online Research.

Teach Methods to Organize Information

We teach internet research skills and methods that separate, avoid and recognize irrelevant, incoherent, and unreliable information from the internet. Teach how to solve research problems in new and creative ways through valuable tips, while providing and identifying powerful tools for performing online research.

Salary & Income Consideration

Average incomes for freelance Internet researcher’s jobs in North Americas is $62,000. It can, however, vary greatly due to company, location, industry, experience, and benefits. This salary was calculated using the average salary for all jobs with the term "internet research specialists" anywhere in the job listing according to SimplyHired.com. This salary is without factoring in the professional credentials offered by the Association.

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