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Which HR Certification is Better? An Analysis of the SHRM-CP and PHR
Last week I received an interesting question that echoed what I’ve seen from dozens of people around the new year: I came across this discussion while trying to formulate an argument supporting the...
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2018 HRCI Certification Changes: What You Need to Know
If you haven’t heard, HRCI recently came out with some major changes to their learning content structure–the biggest I’ve seen in the last ten years. Below I outline what you need to know, how to...
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SHRM-CP or PHR? Today’s HR Certification Decision
*Updated with additional info from several anonymous sources I’m going to preface today’s discussion a bit. I have been a SHRM volunteer leader since 2009. I’ve been a long-time supporter of SHRM. I...
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The Difference Between the PHR and SPHR Exams
The winter testing window is coming up with HRCI (the Human Resources Certification Institute, for you newbies), and you might be wondering what the difference is between the PHR and SPHR exams. With...
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New HR Certification Audio Tools
Update: the course is available for the public here. The bundle with the SPHR course is here. Audio continues to be added to the course to flesh it out and increase the value. One of the most common...
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The #1 Reason People Fail the HR Certification Exams
At my last check, the pass rates for the HRCI exams were somewhere around 50%, meaning that half of the people that show up to take the test fail the exam. I’ve been working with people preparing for...
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SHRM-SCP vs SPHR: Which Senior HR Certification Makes More Sense?
Are you a senior HR pro thinking about getting a certification, and you’re selecting between the SHRM-SCP and the SPHR? Have you wondered if the SHRM senior professional certification or the HRCI...
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