The flexibility and freedom to work on the projects you want where your skills and experience will be valued.

Empowering your dream through the power of The Collective.

We are setting the standard for the expanding independent workforce.

Join our experienced group of consultants and coaches (The Collective) who uphold the highest ethical standards, bring at least ten years of progressive experience in their fields, and who stand out among the competition. When you get certified as a GigTalent Certified Consultant™ you join a supportive network of like-minded professionals.

You are not alone.

We are setting the standard for the expanding independent workforce.

You are not alone.

Do you wish you had a community to rely on help with business development contract negotiation support access to a wider network access to opportunities aligned with the work you love to do ?

What is a Gig Talent Certification & Why is it Right for You?

There are many benefits to being a GigTalent Certified Consultant™ including access to resources to help you be a better consultant and coach, and run a better business.

Gig Talent consultants and coaches benefit from networking, discounts and professional development opportunities. Most importantly, the Gig Talent Certification is setting the standard for the HR consulting community, ensuring customer confidence and a stellar reputation for certified consultants and coaches.

Gain more clients by becoming a Gig Talent Certified Consultant™

At Gig Talent, we strive to achieve the best results.

Backed by your knowledge and experience in the industry, earning a digital badge allows others to recognize your achievements and helps prospective clients easily identify you as among the best.

Background Checks
GigTalent Certified Consultants™ are thoroughly screened and vetted. Our background check verifies identity and criminal history.

Compliance Training
Each GigTalent Certified Consultant™ completes various compliance and ethics training modules before being awarded a certification.

Reference Checks
Our team conducts reference checks giving us a better idea of how you work and interact with others. We are looking for the best!

Core Competencies Assessment
Each GigTalent Certified Consultant™ completes a comprehensive Core Competencies Assessment, designed to give insight into who they are and how they work with clients.

Disclaimer: we require a legal business entity with federal tax ID, business insurance, and a business license.

How Does The Collective Program Work?

Being a GigTalent Certified Consultant™ is the gold standard in exemplifying the highest level of excellence in HR consultants and coaches. A Gig Talent Certification assures clients that you are committed to the highest level of ethics and professionalism. The certificate helps highlight to current and prospective clients that you have achieved, and consistently maintain, the highest standards of excellence in your work and in your business by achieving certification.

What’s included with the certificate?

Access to BD opportunities aligned with work you love to do and are great at
A community of individuals to share and learn from
Monthly personal and professional development opportunities
A curated (read: vetted) list of third party vendors who can assist both you and your clients with critical items such as legal questions
Consultants for Consultants: A built in community of likeminded individuals where you can help refer more business to one another through the power of the network.
Streamlined Payments
And More!

How much does it cost to obtain a certificate?

The cost for certification is $399, paid after the completion of the application.

An additional $250 administrative fee will be charged when placed on your first engagement.

Step 1:
Officially Join the Interest List

Fill out the interest list form to have a call with a member of our team. After learning more about you on the call, we’ll send you a short self-assessment to complete. After this, you will have a call with one of our Co-Founders, who will dive deeper into your consulting journey, how you work, and your experience.
Step 2:
Professional Reference Checks
We will call your provided references to give us an idea of your work history and how you interact with others.

Step 2:
Step 3:
We Review Your Background Check and Complete Your Application
GigTalent Certified Consultants™ are thoroughly screened and vetted. We’ll run your background check to help us determine the best of the best for our clients. After this, you will be sent a link to our Certification Application and pay the $399 fee.
Step 4:
Provide Documentation and Complete a Training
To make sure we are all aligned in terms of expectations, you’ll go through our online Ethics in Consulting Training course to provide peace of mind for your current and future clients that you can operate within the boundaries of various regulations and you have committed to providing services based on the highest ethical standard. During this time, you will also provide the required documentation including your business license, federal tax ID and business insurance.

Step 4:
You’re In!
Receive Your Certification and Get Started
Once you are Gig Talent Certified, you’ll officially be a member of The Collective and we’ll start sending you opportunities for great engagements.

What Our Consultants & Coaches Are Saying

The Collective is a tight-knit network who support and appreciate each other’s professionalism. Hear from your fellow consultants & coaches:

“It was a pleasure to work with Aspen’s head of Research and Development. He was committed to the coaching, applied it in his practices and communication with others. In addition, this client’s coaching supported a substantial change in the organization, with the addition of a CSO and change structurally that required evaluation, acceptance and adaptation on his part. Thank you, friends at Gig Talent, for the trust you place in me when referring me to your clients. It has been a pleasure to work with the team!”

Susan Penn, GigTalent Certified ConsultantAspen Neuroscience

“The experience working with this client was very good mainly due to Gig Talent’s bridging. I’m really glad to be affiliated with Gig Talent!”

Hien DeYoungAspen Neuroscience

“Working with IES was an incredible experience. Every part of the process and project worked great, and I honestly wish every client project could work this well.”

Jennifer ExumGigTalent Certified Consultant

“The most exciting part about being a consultant is getting to do the work that I love when I want to do it. Also the ability to have a much broader impact than the one organization that you’re working in, being disruptive in new and different ways and having the space in your life to do other ventures and side projects. I can create that space now.”

Jennifer McCuskerGigTalent Certified Consultant

“The most rewarding part about being an independent coach is living the life of someone who has a lifestyle business. I’m so happy doing what I love to do and helping others. I’m living my purpose every day.”

Anita Polite-WilsonGigTalent Certified Consultant

“Time was so well-spent at the event. The content was great, and I enjoyed meeting the other folks. Real value-add. This will make a difference in marketing my work!”

Sue DeLazaroGigTalent Certified Consultant

“Such a great workshop! I really enjoyed the networking component of this presentation.”

Jennifer ExumGigTalent Certified Consultant

“The event was like a reunion for me, so I loved it. I am happy to keep learning with this fun community.”

Michele StoweGigTalent Certified Consultant

Susan Penn, GigTalent Certified ConsultantAspen Neuroscience

“The experience working with this client was very good mainly due to Gig Talent’s bridging. I’m really glad to be affiliated with Gig Talent!”

Hien DeYoungAspen Neuroscience

“Working with IES was an incredible experience. Every part of the process and project worked great, and I honestly wish every client project could work this well.”

Jennifer ExumGigTalent Certified Consultant

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Officially Join the Interest List

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Provide Documentation and Complete a Training

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The flexibility and freedom to work on the projects you want where your skills and experience will be valued.

We are setting the standard for the expanding independent workforce.

We are setting the standard for the expanding independent workforce.

Do you wish you had a community to rely on help with business development contract negotiation support access to a wider network access to opportunities aligned with the work you love to do ?

What is a Gig Talent Certification & Why is it Right for You?

At Gig Talent, we strive to achieve the best results.

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What’s included with the certificate?

How much does it cost to obtain a certificate?

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What Our Consultants & Coaches Are Saying

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