Free practical course
Account Mapping and Hiring-Signal Research
Map organisations and buying roles, then turn public changes into careful discovery hypotheses.
What you will build
An account map and signal-to-question research brief.
Before you start: Talent Engineering Fundamentals, or equivalent recruitment experience.
74 min estimated, including practice. 4 written lessons.
What you will learn
- Understand the account structure
- Interpret signals with alternative explanations
- Prioritise accounts by fit and readiness
- Maintain a signal-to-action workflow
Course lessons
- Understand the account structure
- Interpret signals with alternative explanations
- Prioritise accounts by fit and readiness
- Maintain a signal-to-action workflow
Complete the lessons and pass the five-question knowledge assessment at 80% to earn a free course certificate. Exercises are self-directed, not independently graded.
Download the practice workbookSources and further reading
Original Academy teaching and fictional examples. These references provide context, not endorsement. Edition 2026.09; updated 2026-09-24.
- CIPD: Recruitment
Professional context for the recruitment lifecycle.
- GOV.UK: Set up a business
UK starting point. Business structure and obligations depend on the circumstances.