With the back and forth in the HR certification world in the past few weeks, it’s been quite a strain on the certified HR professionals trying to determine what will happen to their hard-earned certifications in the coming months and years. Bottom line: we’re worried about what is going to happen to the credentials that we have built over the course of our HR careers.
Last night I attended the HRCI Connect event where the leadership of the HR Certification Institute stood up and shared their side of the story and their vision for the future. They also had an “open mic” portion to allow participants to ask questions about the path ahead. Below are some of my comments from the event.
What was the theme of the night?
#shrm14 #HRCI woot HRCI thank you for treating us like professionals transparent & informative wish SHRM was likewise pic.twitter.com/WMdpg80lTq
— Karen Gallagher (@karengallagher9) June 24, 2014
What is HRCI’s angle on this whole SHRM/HRCI battle?
HRCI: it's about the sanctity of the certification for us. #SHRM14 #hrciconnect
— Ben Eubanks (@beneubanks) June 24, 2014
The biggest question on everyone’s lips
First audience question: what the heck happened with SHRM and HRCI? #hrciconnect #SHRM14
— Ben Eubanks (@beneubanks) June 24, 2014
Are HRCI exams competency based?
Are HRCI exams competency based? Yes. #hrciconnect #hrcivoices #SHRM14
— Ben Eubanks (@beneubanks) June 24, 2014
What’s going to happen to my PHR/SPHR?
What's happening to credentials PHR/SPHR? Nothing, still going to be used and supported. #hrciconnect #SHRM14
— Ben Eubanks (@beneubanks) June 24, 2014
Will HRCI give credits for SHRM events?
Will HRCI offer recert credits for SHRM events? Yes, days HRCI. #SHRM14 #hrciconnect
— Ben Eubanks (@beneubanks) June 24, 2014
I’ll be in touch with the HRCI folks going forward, so if there are any other questions I can help to answer, please let me know! I’m in this with you guys as well, so I definitely want to know the answers!
