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Study Group |
" Certification sets those with the credential apart from- or above- those without it. There are a number of advantages to seeking certification. Certification becomes a public recognition of professional achievement - both within and outside of the profession. For many, achieving certifications becomes a personal professional goal-way to test knowledge and to measure it against one's peers. Others see certification as an aid to career advancement. PHR, SPHR and GPHR certification shows that the holder has demonstrated mastery of the domestic or international HR body of knowledge and, though recertification, has accepted the challenge to stay informed of new development in the HR field." (HRCI Certification Handbook) |
Big Sky SHRM is hosting a study group to get prepared for the next Certification testing period. Big Sky SHRM strongly supports its members in their efforts to achieve certification. If you are an HR professional wanting to validate your professional achievement with a certification or a certified HR professionals who must take the recertification examination to remain current the Big Sky Study Group is for you. |
Big Sky Certification Study Group |
Study group open to: Big Sky SHRM members. The study group will start back up in October Facilitator: Kaite Smith Interested in joining the study group please contact Katie at KSmith@TMIMONTANA.COM |
Requirements for testing are changing in 2011, so this is the last year that the current requirements will be in effect. Currently, you are required to have 2 years of exempt-level (professional) experience before testing. In 2011, the requirements are as follows: PHR Eligibility • 1 year of demonstrated exempt-level HR experience with a Master’s degree or higher • 2 years of demonstrated exempt-level HR experience with a Bachelor’s degree • 4 years of demonstrated exempt-level HR experience with less than a Bachelor’s degree SPHR Eligibility • 4 years of demonstrated exempt-level HR experience with a Master’s degree or higher • 5 years of demonstrated exempt-level HR experience with a Bachelor’s degree • 7 years of demonstrated exempt-level HR experience with less than a Bachelor’s degree GPHR Eligibility • 2 years of demonstrated global exempt-level HR experience with a Master’s degree or higher • 3 years of demonstrated exempt-level HR experience (with 2 of the 3 being global HR experience) with a Bachelor’s degree • 4 years of demonstrated exempt-level HR experience (with 2 of the 4 being global HR experience) with less than a Bachelor’s degree Participating in the study sessions will allow you the following advantages: test your knowledge with our practice questions, use of the SHRM Study Guide materials, confer with other HR professionals who have already passed the exam and also ‘talk shop’ with your peers who are also study for the exam and share best practices. The deadline for registering to test during the May-June 2010 window is March 12, 2010 (late registration until April 16, 2010). For more information, visit www.hrci.org – you can also sign up for a free webinar to learn more about certification. |