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  • HRCI Changes Requirements for PHR, SPHR Recertification Starting 2021

    Every so often HRCI, the Human Resources Certification Institute, changes the requirements for its exams. For instance, in 2018 the exam body of knowledge changed the most it had since I got my PHR back in 2009. I have written extensively about how the recertification process works (and how it doesn’t), which exams are a better fit for you,…

  • 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 senior professional in human resources certification is right for you? Or maybe you’re one of those thinking about getting both of these credentials?…

  • New HR Certification Study Kit Mobile App: Beta Testing and More

    New HR Certification Study Kit Mobile App: Beta Testing and More

    Why do I help people study for the HR certification exams? It’s simple. When I get emails like this one I received recently, there’s no way I could ever stop. Wow. So honored to be part of the process people take toward changing their HR careers for the better! Making a Good Thing Even Better

  • Announcement: New HR Certification Materials are Live!

    Announcement: New HR Certification Materials are Live!

    I had a powerful moment last week. I went back and checked some of the statistics on the website for how people find the blog, and there have been tens of thousands of HR pros that found upstartHR via Google because they were looking for help with HR certification content. That truly blew me away!…

  • 2018 HRCI Certification Changes: What You Need to Know

    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 prepare, and a major announcement from me about what we’re doing to help you prepare. Before I jump into the…

  • The Hidden Battle for SHRM and HRCI Recertification Credits

    The Hidden Battle for SHRM and HRCI Recertification Credits

    Today I’m going to talk openly and honestly about SHRM, HRCI, and things that matter to today’s HR professionals. I have my SHRM-SCP and my SPHR, and I expect to keep them both for the foreseeable future. I think both have merit as of today (February 2018). But maybe that is going to change… Newsflash:…

  • Which HR Certification is Better? An Analysis of the SHRM-CP and PHR [Updated 2021]

    Which HR Certification is Better? An Analysis of the SHRM-CP and PHR [Updated 2021]

    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 value and credibility of the SHRM-CP credential. I have years years of HR experience and about five years ago, I started looking…