The most popular HR certifications are generalist certifications, which include the PHR and the SPHR. These certifications demonstrate knowledge of the broad HR profession as well as a certain level of experience for those candidates who want to grow their HR careers into broad management responsibilities. " f' T2 q! ~& @8 B6 p2 t
# e% J6 B( n" I9 X* @6 M- {The PHR stands for "Professional in Human Resources." It requires a minimum of two years of exempt work experience and suggests an average of two to four years. Exempt experience means you were/are salaried (as opposed to receiving hourly pay) and are ineligible or exempt from receiving additional pay for overtime hours worked. The PHR is a great certification for HR professionals early in their careers.
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SPHR is the "Senior Professional in Human Resources" certification. It requires a minimum of two years of exempt work experience as well, but most candidates for this exam have 6-8 years of work experience. The SPHR exam demonstrates a career commitment to HR and shows you have significant HR experience and knowledge typically at a manager level or above. ! S. I* g; e" H+ g( u
( p) q$ ^2 H3 h/ L8 h( lQuestions on the PHR/SPHR exams come from the following core areas: 4 t) F) d/ h) t; E
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Strategic management
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Workforce planning and employment4 g. U) c: V* ?# m q
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Human Resource Development
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( P8 J0 r2 @4 v: j7 D! yEmployee and Labor Relations
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Occupational Health, Safety and Security
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While both the PHR and the SPHR cover the same topics, the SPHR exam is more difficult and has a higher concentration of questions in areas such as strategic planning and workforce planning. If you're considering a generalist certification, discuss which exam is right for you with your manager or supervisor. Once you attain a generalist certification, you will have to renew it every three years. This involves either re-certifying by exam, or, the more preferred method, through sixty hours of continuing education across the three year period. |
发表于 2006-7-10 10:11:35