PHR / SPHR Exam For Dummies

  • 7h 20m
  • Sandra M. Reed
  • John Wiley & Sons (US)
  • 2016

Adding the Professional in Human Resources (PHR) or Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification to your resume immediately places you above less qualified competitors. After studying with PHR/SPHR Exam For Dummies, you will conquer the exam armed with confidence and a solid understanding of the test and its presentation. This reference includes four sample tests (two PHR and two SPHR) with detailed answers and explanations, sample practice questions that are thoroughly analyzed for the reader's benefit.

  • Updated to cover the six functional areas included in the three hour, 175 question online exam: Business Management & Strategy, Workforce Planning & Employment, Human Resource Development, Compensation & Benefits, Employee & Labor Relations, and Risk Management
  • Prepares readers to take an exam that replaces the 60 credit hours of continuing education that is required for recertification every three years

For aspiring students and human resources professionals, this For Dummies text is the ideal guide to acing the PHR/SPHR Exam.

About the Author

Sandra M. Reed, SPHR, is the owner of EpocHResources, a consulting firm specializing in the unique HR needs of small businesses. She has authored learning modules and case studies for the Society for Human Resource Management. She is the co-author of PHR/SPHR: Professional in Human Resources Certification Study Guide, 4E, by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

In this Book

  • Introduction
  • Introducing the PHR/SPHR Exam—Just the Basics, Please
  • Preparing for the Exam
  • Identifying the Question Types and Strategizing to Answer Them
  • Surviving Test Day
  • Career Day—Life of a Certified HR Professional
  • Examining the Core Areas of Knowledge
  • The Key to Success—Business Management and Strategy (BMS)
  • Perfecting Process—Workforce Planning and Employment
  • Sharpening Your Tools—Human Resource Development
  • Paying Your Dues—Compensation and Benefits
  • Connecting the Dots—Employee and Labor Relations
  • Shrinking the Target—Risk Management
  • Facing the Challenge—PHR Practice Exam I
  • Answers and Explanations to PHR Practice Exam I
  • Using Your Skill Set—SPHR Practice Exam I
  • Answers and Explanations to SPHR Practice Exam I
  • Ten PHR/SPHR Exam Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them
  • Ten (Or So) Study Tips for the Exam Bodies of Knowledge
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