HRCI Exam Preparation Presented by: The HR Certification Institute About the HR Certification Institute Mission To develop and deliver the highest quality certification programs that validate mastery in the field of human resource management and contribute to the continued improvement of individual and organizational performance. History вЂў 1976 вЂ“ Began certifying HR professionals (PHR and SPHR) вЂў 2004 вЂ“ GPHR exam launched вЂў 2005 вЂ“ Online recertification process started вЂў 2007 вЂ“ California exam introduced вЂў 2008 вЂ“ Online approved provider directory launched вЂў 2011 вЂ“ New exam eligibility requirements commence вЂў 2012 вЂ“ Launch of global credentials вЂ“ HRBP and HRMP 2 10/16/2014 | HR Certification Institute A Global Certified Community PHR 77,408 CA 1,161 SPHR 53,577 MULTIPLE DESIGNATIONS 1,558 GPHR 1,730 HRMP 389 HRBP 496 3 10/16/2014 | HR Certification Institute Preparation Statistics Preparation Methods 8% 8% 43% 11% 30% Self-Study 4 10/16/2014 | HR Certification Institute Studied Online College Course Study Group Other Exam Preparation Overview вЂў To maintain the integrity of its certifications, HRCI does not offer test preparation, nor is it connected to any test-preparation product or organization. вЂў There are many well-regarded test-preparation and recertification providers that can help you get ready for HRCIвЂ™s certification exams or get recertified. вЂў HRCI has compiled a list of self-study and instructional resources that are currently available on the market. вЂў For additional information, visit: вЂў 5 http://www.hrci.org/exam-preparation 10/16/2014 | HR Certification Institute Exam Preparation Resources вЂў Bodies of Knowledge вЂў вЂў Official Certification Guidebooks вЂў вЂў 10-question quiz with answers and rationale (www.hrci.org). Social Networks вЂў 6 Available for PHR, SPHR, GPHR and CA certification exams. Consists of actual retired exam questions. Assess your level of HR knowledge and experience. Test Your Knowledge Quizzes вЂў вЂў Available for PHR, SPHR, GPHR and CA certification exams. Purchase from iShop or other leading bookstores. Online Assessment Exams вЂў вЂў Get familiar with the bodies of knowledge (www.hrci.org). Approach our groups on LinkedIn or Facebook to form study groups or to learn study tips. 10/16/2014 | HR Certification Institute Exam Preparation вЂ“ Identify Your Challenges! Potential Certificants often have to overcome a few obstacles before achieving certification: 7 вЂў Limited HR experience; вЂў Specialist vs. Generalist experience; вЂў Experience in one industry; вЂў Test anxiety; вЂў Time to prepare; вЂў Employer expectations; вЂў Financial support. 10/16/2014 | HR Certification Institute Preparation Resources вЂў David Siler, Distinctive Human Resources (PHR, SPHR) 8 вЂў Terri Zaugg, HRCP (PHR, SPHR, HRBP, HRMP) (In 2015 вЂ“ GPHR, CA) вЂў Carolyn Sperl, HR Review (PHR, SPHR, GPHR) вЂў Stephanie Evans, McGraw-Hill (PHR, SPHR) вЂў David Dusthimer, Pearson (PHR, SPHR) вЂў Sandy Reed, Reed/Bogardus (PHR, SPHR) вЂў Mike Steere, CalChamber (CA) 10/16/2014 | HR Certification Institute Distinctive Human Resources Background Distinctive Human Resources David Siler, SPHR, GPHR, HRMP, HRBP "Over the last year and using DHR's materials exclusively, I have had 55 out of 60 candidates pass their S/PHR exams on the first try for the program I teach at UNCCharlotte." Ken Defeo, SPHR VP/Director of Compensation, Benefits and Employee Relations Yadkin Bank Lead Instructor S/PHR вЂ“ University of North Carolina at Charlotte 10 10/16/2014 | HR Certification Institute Complete Training Platform Training manual (follows HRCIвЂ™s Body of Knowledge) Flashcards (350+) Audio CD set (14 hours) Learning Management System (LMS) 1,500+/- practice questions Learning games & quizzes Video skits Troublesome topic videos (20+) Classroom lectures (David's classroom lectures are videotaped) A final PHR and a final SPHR practice exam of 175 questions to determine readiness 11 10/16/2014 | HR Certification Institute Webinar Option Accessible from anywhere No phone fees if using computer Full training package Visit www.phrexamprep.com LMS Downloadable options 12 10/16/2014 | HR Certification Institute Materials 13 10/16/2014 | HR Certification Institute Cost $349 per set ($295 for bulk purchases) Additional manuals = $795 Webinar = $1,199 each Testimonials вЂ“ Friend us on Facebook at вЂњDistinctive Human ResourcesвЂќ 14 10/16/2014 | HR Certification Institute Contact Distinctive Human Resources, Inc. David Siler, SPHR, GPHR, HRMP, HRBP 221 N. Horner Blvd., Sanford, NC 27330 919-777-3006 (cell) david@distinctivehr.com www.phrexamprep.com (for more information on products) 15 10/16/2014 | HR Certification Institute HRCP Background Human Resource Certification Preparation, L.C. (HRCP) Established in 1995 (nearly 20 years in business) Study Materials for: PHR SPHR HRBP HRMP *Coming in 2015, GPHR, CA 17 10/16/2014 | HR Certification Institute Authors David Cherrington, DBA, SPHR вЂў University Professor вЂў Served on the HRCI Board of Directors from 1989 to 1995 вЂў National Director of Codification and Research вЂў National Director of Exam Development Laura Middleton, SPHR вЂў University Instructor вЂў MasterвЂ™s Organizational Behavior вЂў Researcher вЂў Consultant вЂў President of HRCP, L.C. 18 10/16/2014 | HR Certification Institute HRCP Preparation Program Six Books: 800+ pages of text Flash Cards: 600+ HR terms and definitions Practice Exams: 14 practice exams, 800 questions 19 10/16/2014 | HR Certification Institute Developing and Updating HRCP Program In order to provide the most current and relevant content: вЂ“ Materials updated annually вЂ“ Follow HRCIвЂ™s HR Body of Knowledge вЂ“ Research new legislation/changes in legislation вЂ“ HRCP staff takes PHR/SPHR exams on regular basis вЂ“ Respond to feedback from partners and customers 20 10/16/2014 | HR Certification Institute Resources вЂў Sample study schedules вЂў Weekly email with study and test-taking tips вЂў Facebook Page вЂў LinkedIn Group вЂў Partners who offer Preparation Courses 21 10/16/2014 | HR Certification Institute Cost Regular price $345 Money Back Guarantee: You Pass or Your Money Back Really. If you donвЂ™t pass the PHR or SPHR exam, weвЂ™ll refund your money! We are so certain that using the HRCP Program will prepare you to pass the HR Certification exam, weвЂ™ll give you your money back if you donвЂ™t pass. (Visit out website for complete details.) 22 10/16/2014 | HR Certification Institute Contact Address: HRCP, L.C. 1176 East 2620 North Provo, UT 84604 Phone: 801-343-3699 Email: hrcp@hrcp.com Website: www.hrcp.com 23 10/16/2014 | HR Certification Institute HRReview, Inc. Background HRReview, Inc. вЂў вЂў Celebrating our 10th year вЂў Full study and course materials for PHR/SPHR and GPHR вЂў (HRBP, HRMP in 2015) Authors вЂў Carolyn J. Sperl, J.D., SPHR, GPHR вЂў BSBA and MS in HR/Industrial Relations вЂў J.D. вЂ“ Chicago Kent вЂў Degree and Certificate in Labor and Employment Law вЂў 25 years HR Management Experience вЂў 25 Subject Matter Experts вЂў All six functional areas 10/16/2014 | HR Certification Institute Materials вЂў PHR/SPHR WORKBOOK Package - $399 вЂ“ Complete study outlines вЂ“ Over 900 Multiple Choice Practice Exam Questions вЂ“ 675 AudioReview and PowerPoint Flashcards in Outline order вЂ“ Audio Coaching Session вЂ“ Unlimited Online Final Exams WORKBOOK Package with professionally Recorded Course - $549 вЂў 26 GPHR WORKBOOK Package - $449 вЂ“ Includes WORKBOOK вЂ“ AudioReview and PowerPoint Flashcards вЂ“ International HR Management Textbook 10/16/2014 | HR Certification Institute Online Courses вЂў вЂў PHR/SPHR and GPHR Courses вЂ“ Six sessions covering the functional areas of the HRCI Body of Knowledge вЂ“ Between Sessions вЂў WORKBOOK assignments and Audio-Review Flashcards Last Minute Course вЂў Comprehensive, difficult, 225 question exam taken under exam-day conditions вЂў Three Session Exam Review вЂў May be combined with the Start Smart Course or taken on its own вЂў 27 Course participants may audit course again 10/16/2014 | HR Certification Institute www.hrreview.com вЂў 28 Go to our website for: вЂў Product and course information вЂў Free sample PHR, SPHR and GPHR exams вЂў Take the sample exam and join our email list for special offers! 10/16/2014 | HR Certification Institute Contact www.HRReview.com Carolyn J. Sperl, J.D., SPHR, GPHR Carolyn@hrreview.com 630-285-1140 HRReview, Inc. 21W176 Shelley Drive Itasca, IL 60143 29 10/16/2014 | HR Certification Institute McGraw-Hill Education Background McGraw-Hill Education вЂў Leading content provider for both Professional and Academic markets вЂў Specialize in certification preparation and on-the-job reference materials вЂў Ideal for price-conscience candidates; under $100 вЂў Focuses primarily on self-study вЂў Includes robust set of learning tools пЃ± In-depth coverage of all PHR and SPHR Functional Areas пЃ± On-the-job resource for beyond certification пЃ± Complete set of digital assets, including comprehensive electronic test engine пЃ± Companion Practice Exam book for additional preparation пЃ± Value-added Bundle, includes All-in-One and Practice Exam book 31 10/16/2014 | HR Certification Institute Products PHR/SPHR All-in-One Guide December 2014 $50.00 PHR/SPHR Practice Exams July 2014 $40.00 PHR/SPHR Certification January 2015 Bundle 32 10/16/2014 | HR Certification Institute $80.00 Expert Author Team Dory Willer, SPHR Senior HR executive, speaker, and training facilitator with over 25 yearsвЂ™ HR experience William H. Truesdell, SPHR President and founder of The Management Advantage, Inc. Tresha Moreland, SPHR, MBA Founder and senior principle consultant with HR C-Suite Gabriella Parente-Neubert, PHR, MLHR Professor of HR at Webster University, and Senior Human Capital Consultant with TriNet HR Corporation Joanne Simon Walters, PHR, MBA Employee and Labor Relations Manager for Ilinois school district with over 15 yearsвЂ™ HR and management experience 33 10/16/2014 | HR Certification Institute All-in-One and Practice Exams Features All-In-One вЂў Complete coverage of all six Functional Areas вЂў Materials presented in a logical approach, where topics build on themselves вЂў Targets working HR professionals, and is both a cert prep tool and on-the-job reference вЂў Expert insight into common HR issues, and вЂњin the trenchesвЂќ contributions from HR experts вЂў Companion CD with over 300 practice exam questions, customizable test engine, electronic worksheets, and free e-book Practice Exams вЂў Over 600 additional practice PHR and SPHR questions with in-depth explanations вЂў Customizable test engine to allow candidate to text by Functional Area вЂў Tech Edited by former HRCI President, Bill Kelly 34 10/16/2014 | HR Certification Institute Pearson Education Background Pearson Education 36 вЂў Largest Education Services Company in the world вЂў We publish for all types of certifications and exams вЂў We publish products in all form factors: вЂ“ Books and ebooks вЂ“ Video вЂ“ Online courses вЂ“ Practice Tests 10/16/2014 | HR Certification Institute Products вЂў вЂў вЂў вЂў 37 eBook with Practice test Print Books Insights from Experts Video Online Courses 10/16/2014 | HR Certification Institute 12/2014 2/2015 2/2015 5/2015 $65.00 $59.99 $69.00 $99.99 Product Features 38 вЂў All products will be based on HRCI functional areas and will include: вЂ“ Case studies вЂ“ Study notes вЂ“ Real life exam questions вЂў All products will be reviewed and approved by HRCI вЂў All products can be used as self-study or in an Instructor led environment вЂў Primary author is certified and has taught at Cornell for many years вЂў Products are available for under $100.00 10/16/2014 | HR Certification Institute Contact вЂў Training Company Instructors вЂ“ Contact Ami Sponseller ami.sponseller@pearson.com If in doubt contact James Manley or Betsy Brown James.manley@pearson.com Betsy.brown@pearson.com David.Dusthimer@pearson.com 39 10/16/2014 | HR Certification Institute Sandra M. Reed Background 41 вЂў Sandra M. Reed has been in the Human Resources Industry for 20+ years: вЂ“ Consulting вЂ“ Exam Preparation Training вЂ“ Author вЂў In 2012 she co-authored the exam preparation resource made popular by Anne Bogardus, currently in itвЂ™s 4th Edition 10/16/2014 | HR Certification Institute Materials 42 вЂў Textbook вЂ“ #1 Seller on Amazon in vocational education вЂў Test Question Software вЂ“ Over 600 sample test questions designed to measure knowledge and to review content вЂў The Virtual Training Center 10/16/2014 | HR Certification Institute Materials, Cont. 43 вЂў The VTC is a companion to the textbook вЂў Designed to deliver a self-paced or вЂњlightlyвЂќ facilitated study session вЂў Includes presentations by exam objective, case studies and worksheets вЂў Links to Wiley flashcards and tests 10/16/2014 | HR Certification Institute Cost вЂў 44 Competitive pricing вЂ“ Students can purchase the materials on Amazon for under $100 (excluding the workbook). вЂ“ The VTC is priced at $299 for open access during the exam window and works on all devices. вЂ“ Self-paced functionality. 10/16/2014 | HR Certification Institute Contact 45 вЂў Sandy Reed, SPHR вЂў (209) 324-9327 вЂў www.epochresources.com вЂў sandy@epochresources.com 10/16/2014 | HR Certification Institute CalChamber Background At CalChamber, we employ employment law experts, human resources professionals and pro-business staff lobbyists within one organization to bring you all the resources you need in a single place. Our affordable products and memberships help California businesses navigate the often-complicated terrain of labor law. 47 10/16/2014 | HR Certification Institute HRCI вЂ“ HR California Study Tool 48 10/16/2014 | HR Certification Institute Study Tool, Cont. 49 10/16/2014 | HR Certification Institute Study Tool, Cont. 50 10/16/2014 | HR Certification Institute Contact CalChamber Mike Steere, Business Development Manager Direct 916.928.3559 mike.steere@calchamber.com 51 10/16/2014 | HR Certification Institute Reflection Guest Speaker: Inga Fong, SPHR, GPHR Reflection of Prep Experience: Preparation Methods Experience that worked Successfully Passed! 52 10/16/2014 | HR Certification Institute Final Notes вЂў Interactive Provider Map вЂ“ Coming Soon! 53 вЂў Visit our Exam Preparation Pages on our website вЂ“ for a complete list of these resources and where they can be purchased! вЂў Recorded version of this presentation will be made available on our website, www.hrci.org on the Exam Preparation page! 10/16/2014 | HR Certification Institute Questions 54 10/16/2014 | HR Certification Institute Contact Information 1-866-898-4724 (Toll-Free Line) products@hrci.org info@hrci.org www.hrci.org Follow the HR Certification Institute on: @HRCertInstitute Facebook HRCI Voices LinkedIn Group Certification Matters Blog (www.hrci.org) 55 10/16/2014 | HR Certification Institute