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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,…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • How to Pass the SPHR Exam the First Time

    AKA how to pass the SPHR exam and keep your sanity If the title doesn’t give it away, I don’t know what will. Recently I took, and passed, the SPHR exam. Today I’m going to talk about the actual testing process and offer some guidance for those taking the exam in the next few weeks. Soon,…

  • HRCI Speaks Out, Certified Professionals Respond

    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…

  • How to Save Money on HR Certification Credits (Free Webinar)

    In my third and final PHR/SPHR webinar with the fine folks at Dovetail Software, I wanted to offer something to help the 100k+ HR pros who are already certified. I, and many others, often talk about how to pass the HR certification exams. However, the people that already have don’t have any use for that…

  • Free HRCI Credits-Webcasts, Webinars, and Podcasts

    One of the common questions I’ve heard from people who get their HR certification is how to get free HRCI credits for recertification. I’ve been working on a new guide lately (soon to be released!)(update: the new HR recertification guide is here!), and one of the pieces of information I’m covering is continuing education credits.…