HR Certification
15 Strategies for Passing the SPHRPamela J. Green, MBA, SPHR, ACC
Meet Your Facilitator
Pamela J Green, MBA, SPHR, ACC:
• entrepreneur
• keynote speaker
• author
• career and executive coach
• …with more than 25 years of business leadership
experience.
Believes: Certification demonstrates that you are serious
about your profession and are committed to staying current
to prove it!
Which Certification to
Take?Look at which ones will offer the greatest long-term
professional value, consider those your employer
recognizes and values most for the role you are in.
Remember, certification is no guarantee of results,
those are up to you.
IS HR Certification REALLY
Necessary?
YESCertified professionals with experience hold higher level positions and are more likely to be in charge of the department.
Regardless of the type, certification is seen by employers as the most valuable and most effective way of developing one’s career.
Source: research by HRCI
Certification distinguishes those who might be viewed as “committed” to the profession from those just passing through.
HR’s Rapid ChangesEmployers Want to Know:
That your HR knowledge is current.
You are consistently in touch with what is relevant to the business.
Your skills stay sharp.
Their HR teams are viewed as credible.
That they are exposed to new ideas.
They have a competitive advantage.
Without Certification…
There is no guarantee that an HR
professional is even trying to
remain current and relevant with
the rapid changes affecting the
business.
$1M Question:Should an HR Executive Be Certified?
Only if they want to set an example for those that
follow.
Only if they want to be viewed as taking the
profession seriously.
Only if they want to ensure their teams are
viewed as credible with current and relevant
information.
Only if they want to build a reputation for
excellence.
SPHR Pre-Exam Tips
#1
DON’T take the SPHR until you have had the experience.
(This is an experience based earned
certification. You can’t pass this one based
solely on memorizing key concepts.)
#2
Do Your Homework on
the Exam. (HRCI has plenty of information, read it!)
#3
Know Your Test
Taking Abilities
and Adjust Your
Study Habits
Accordingly.
#4
Give Yourself Time to Study and
Prepare.
End of year is a bad time for me, so I took the entire
first half of the following year to study and prepare!
What about you?
#5
Develop a Study Plan and Stick To It!
Invite family and friends to hold you
accountable.
#6
Get a recently certified exam partner to quiz
you with real life examples. It helps with retention and
application of information.
#7
Try using multiple study methods and
resources (flash cards, practice exams,
group, individual, etc.). If you’re looking for a supplement to
Learning System, I love the Human Resource Management book by Mathis and Jackson. Rent it from
Amazon for less than $20!
#8
Gain insights from
professionals who
have recently
taken the exam.
Learn how to block distractions during your study time. It will help
during test taking.
Testing Day Tips
#1 Eat, arrive early,
relax.
#2
Take your time.
Read and re-
read the
question but
don’t overthink it.
#3Anticipate the
answer.
#4
Think STRATEGIC
(There will always be at least two good answers.
Which is better?)
#5
If you struggle,
ask yourself,
“what am I being
tested on?”
#6
Answer the
questions you
know, come
back to the
others.
A Different Certification for
HRYou may have noticed that I have added some credentials to
my name, ACC, which stands for Accredited Certified Coach.
Why did I do this?
• To diversify my skillset.
• Create career options if in transition.
• For global branding and career opportunities.
• Improve professional value and competitive stance.
You can too. Learn more by visiting
www.thehrcoachinginstitute.com
Ask me anything…
www.thehrcoachinginstitute.com
202-293-4965
Thank You!
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