PHR & SPHR Online Course

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Our course is heavily focused on "self-help." Here's why:

A) If you are intimately involved in both structuring and completing your test preparation, you will have a better understanding of the experience and reap better results

B) We recognize that there is great diversity in learning styles. By leaving the test preparation solution in a more open, relaxed format, we believe we can make the diversity in learning styles a strength rather than a weakness. We have provided the resources and the tools. The rest is up to you- the best teacher is the person who knows you best- YOU!

Human resources professionals can voluntarily choose to become certified by taking examinations given by the Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI). Two such exams are the Professional in Human Resources exam (PHR) and the Senior Professional in Human Resources exam (SPHR). 

In order to take either of these examinations, a minimum of two years of professional, or exempt-level, work experience in human resources is required (unless you are a student or recent graduate). In addition, a minimum of 51% of one’s daily job activities must be related to human resources. While two years of experience is required for both exams, it is recommended to have a minimum of 6-8 years of experience in human resources to take the SPHR examination. Interested persons must apply to take either the PHR or the SPHR examination, and they can do this by filling out an application found online at HRCI’s website. There are fees associated with applying for the test and for taking the examination. The application fee is nonrefundable, and the detailed fee schedule can be found online at HRCI’s website. The status of any application can be checked online. 

All eligible applicants will receive an Authorization to Test (ATT) letter in the mail about two to three weeks after an application is received. When this letter is received, the examination itself can be scheduled. This can be accomplished by calling 800-467-9582 from 8am to 8pm Monday-Friday, or online at Prometric’s website. In order to schedule an examination time, several pieces of information are needed. These include the exam that you are registering for (PHR or SPHR), the name of your examination sponsor (HRCI), the HRCI identification number (this is at the top of the ATT letter), a daytime phone number, your name as printed on the ATT letter, and a government issued identification number. This identification number is also used to identify test takers at the testing center. Once registration for the examination has been completed, the registrant will receive a confirmation number. Calling 800-467-9582 after having received the confirmation number can help confirm the registration, and is recommended.

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