PHR / SPHR Exam For Dummies - Softcover

Reed, Sandra M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1118603621 ISBN 13: 9781118603628

Publisher: For Dummies, 2016

Synopsis

Your ideal, all-inclusive study guide for the PHR and SPHR exams

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 book + online product includes 4 unique practice tests: two in the book (one PHR one SPHR) and two additional tests online (one additional PHR one additional SPHR). All practice questions include detailed answers and explanations. As human resources becomes an increasingly popular field, you should snatch every opportunity to give yourself an edge.

• 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 this title

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.

From the Back Cover

Features:

Go online for one year of access to practice questions that test your knowledge of concepts covered on the PHR/SPHR exams

• Four sample tests with detailed answers and explanations
• Subject reviews covering all test topics
• Sample practice questions that are dissected and analyzed
• Plain-English guidance on passing these all-important exams

Your ideal, all-inclusive study guide for the PHR and SPHR exams

If you're an HR professional looking to become professionally certified — but don't want to pull your hair out along the way — you've come to the right place. Inside, you'll find practical and easy-to-follow guidance on everything you need to prepare for and pass the PHR or SPHR exam with flying colors&;and set yourself ahead of the competition.

• Just the basics — get a plain-English introduction to the PHR and SPHR exams and find effective study plans and test-taking strategies
• Why take the exam? — find out what life is like as a certified human resources professional and grasp the importance of passing the exam
• The heart of the matter — examine the core areas of knowledge tested on the PHR and SPHR and get familiar with the exam objectives
• The keys to success — focus on what you need to know about business management and strategy, workforce planning and employment, human resources development, compensation and benefits, and more
• Practice makes perfect — take full-length practice exams complete with detailed answers and explanations

Open the book and find:

• The ins and outs of the PHR/SPHR exams
• Advice on deciding which exam is right for you
• Time management tips to employ on test day
• Tips and tricks for preparing for the PHR/SPHR exam question types
• 10 PHR/SPHR exam pitfalls—and how to avoid them
• One-year access to additional practice exams and help online

Go online to access even more practice questions to prepare you for test day

From the Inside Flap

Features:

Go online for one year of access to practice questions that test your knowledge of concepts covered on the PHR/SPHR exams

• Four sample tests with detailed answers and explanations
• Subject reviews covering all test topics
• Sample practice questions that are dissected and analyzed
• Plain-English guidance on passing these all-important exams

Your ideal, all-inclusive study guide for the PHR and SPHR exams

If you're an HR professional looking to become professionally certified — but don't want to pull your hair out along the way — you've come to the right place. Inside, you'll find practical and easy-to-follow guidance on everything you need to prepare for and pass the PHR or SPHR exam with flying colors…and set yourself ahead of the competition.

• Just the basics — get a plain-English introduction to the PHR and SPHR exams and find effective study plans and test-taking strategies
• Why take the exam? — find out what life is like as a certified human resources professional and grasp the importance of passing the exam
• The heart of the matter — examine the core areas of knowledge tested on the PHR and SPHR and get familiar with the exam objectives
• The keys to success — focus on what you need to know about business management and strategy, workforce planning and employment, human resources development, compensation and benefits, and more
• Practice makes perfect — take full-length practice exams complete with detailed answers and explanations

Open the book and find:

• The ins and outs of the PHR/SPHR exams
• Advice on deciding which exam is right for you
• Time management tips to employ on test day
• Tips and tricks for preparing for the PHR/SPHR exam question types
• 10 PHR/SPHR exam pitfalls—and how to avoid them
• One-year access to additional practice exams and help online

Go online to access even more practice questions to prepare you for test day

Edition details

• Publisher: For Dummies
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1118603621
• ISBN 13: 9781118603628
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 312