Tag: PHR
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Top 15 Reasons to Take the PHR or SPHR Exam
Getting certified. Its a big deal for some people. Not so much for others. And some people just laugh at others about it. Why in the world do people put themselves through this kind of stuff? Well, here are the top 15 reasons to take the PHR or SPHR exam… And if you don’t get…
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Traffic Trends (May 2009)
Before I begin, I’d like to ask you to add UpstartHR to your feed reader to get free updates to the blog. I have a great one coming later this week on how entry level HR can be more relevant that you won’t want to miss! To be completely non-HR and totally geeky for a…
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More About HR Certification Exams
In case you’re new, I love talking about the HR certification exams. Like it? Great. Don’t? Well, there will be other topics coming along shortly, so stick around. And if you’re preparing to take the exam, then I recommend you check out the Rock the PHR guide! In an old article I wrote about my…
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The Prestige of HR
A fellow Twitter user, @hroncall, is stirring up a debate today. The basic question postulated is this: Does a SHRM certification make HR less prestigious? He believes that in order to get a SPHR certification, candidates must complete a process like that of a pilot or an eagle scout, requiring not only a test, but…
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Start Out With a Bang
My first post is going to be a useful one. I just completed the first UpstartHR free resource-the PHR Study Guide. Actually, I had written it a while back, but I have updated it somewhat, added some helpful links, and created a portable document that could be passed out freely to others looking to take…