HRCP Blog

If anyone knows what looks good on a resume it’s a human resource manager. As evidenced by our brisk sales so far this quarter, many HR managers are trying to enhance their resumes by becoming certified. They understand what a tight labor market means for job seekers. You’ve got to find ways to set yourself apart from the rest of the pack. PHR and SPHR certification can do that.

Interestingly, some of the organizations that use our materials for their study groups have had lower enrollments this go around, but our sales to individuals using the HRCP Program for self-study are up dramatically. It appears that many HR professionals are looking for an economical way to prepare for the PHR and SPHR exams. The HRCP Program is comprehensive, up-to-date, and perhaps most important in these tough economic times, it is affordable.

And to make it even a little more affordable, we’re offering a discount for readers of the HRCP Blog. Order before April 15, 2009, and use the discount code BUILDRESUME for $30 off the price of the complete HRCP Program.

Two years ago today I began the HRCP blog. In my first blog entry, I mentioned that I have taken the HR certification exam five times. Soon it will be six. That’s right, I’ll be taking the SPHR exam again during the May-June 2009 test window. I’m among the tiny one-percent of certified HR professionals who choose to re-certify by examination every three years. It’s crazy, I know, but how better could I assess the adequacy of our materials in preparing people for the PHR and SPHR exams?

I haven’t started studying yet. I always say to myself, “This time I’m not going to study; I’ll just walk in there and see how it goes.” But ultimately I decide that I don’t want to take any chances. What if I didn’t pass? How embarrassing would that be? And now that I’ve mentioned it here, it increases the pressure by a factor of ten. Yep, I’ll study. And I’ll let you know how it’s going. I’ll share any ideas and insights that hit me along the way.

If you’re contemplating human resource certification, please come and join me in the journey.