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

  • 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…

  • 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 their PHR and SPHR exams for nearly eight years, and I’ve been giving similar advice to SHRM-CP and…

  • 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 questions I get from people interested in certification is where to find something they can listen to…

  • 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 both of the exam pass rates hovering around 50% (54% PHR, 53%  SPHR), it’s critical to make sure you understand the requirements…

  • 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 also have been a supporter of HRCI since 2009 when I became certified. I’ve watched the battle rage between these two organizations over the…