HRCI Certification - The Professional Edge

Certification is the highest recognition that can be obtained in the field of Human Resources. It symbolizes professional achievement beyond education and/or experience. The Professional in Human Resources (PHR) or the Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification signifies the mastery of the HR body of knowledge. To be eligible for either the PHR or SPHR certification exams, candidates must have 2 years employment experience in an exempt-level position in the HR field.

To assist members in preparing for the exam, AHRM encourages participation in the HRCI Study Group Pool so you can connect with other members who need a ‘study buddy’ for the exam. Two testing windows, each eight weeks in duration, are offered annually. Candidates who register for the Spring testing window can schedule their exam at a Prometric testing center between May 1 and June 30. Candidates who register for the Winter testing window can schedule their exam between November 15, 2004 and January 15, 2005. Certification exam application deadlines are as follows:

ONLINE APPLICATION STEPS

1. Apply online at http://www.hrci.org.
   
2. Confirm that the information entered is correct.
   
3. Print summary page (includes your unique HRCI ID number).
   
4. Receive e-mail confirmation (includes your unique HRCI ID number).
   
5. Mail supporting documentation if needed.
   
6. Application reviewed by PES for eligibility.
   
7. Authorization to Test or notice of ineligibility letter issued (includes your unique HRCI ID number).
   
8. Schedule your exam at www.prometric.com or (800) 467-9582.*
   
9. Take exam on scheduled day and time.

For more information about HR certification, check out the HRCI website at http://www.hrci.org. For more information about the AHRM Study Group Pool, .

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SPHR AND PHR STUDY GROUP INFORMATION

Are you interested in obtaining your Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) or Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification? If so, please read information below:

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible to take either exam, candidates must demonstrate that:

• You have at least 2 years of Human Resource Experience
  
  
• At least 51 percent of daily activities are within the human resource function; and
  
  
• Those activities are at the exempt (professional) level (described below).

The exams reflect today's HR practices. Although two years of exempt-level (professional) HR work experience need not be current or sequential, more recent experience is more likely to coincide with the exam's content.

Eligibility is determined by the information found in the work experience section of the application and, if necessary, on the completed supporting documentation form and any accompanying documentation. If a candidate is found ineligible, there is no appeal process. It is in a candidate's best interest to ensure that supporting documentation clearly demonstrates two years of exempt-level (professional) HR work experience.

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