Light Bulb Ideas for Recertification

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1 Light Bulb Ideas for Recertification

2 Agenda Certification basics Why recertify Various ways to achieve recertification Using your Online Profile

3 Why Certify? Gain credibility Increase confidence Competitive advantage Personal satisfaction Learning opportunity

4 Certification is... Requires 3 E s Proven Experience Education requirements Passing an Exam Continual Recognized throughout the world

5 Why recertify? You worked hard to achieve it! Must keep in order to use credentials Shows commitment to the profession Being used more and more in hiring decisions

6 Planning for your recertification Know your certification expiration end date 3 year cycle Keep in mind the number of hours you need Prepare to track them Decide where you want to focus Based on your test Based on your interests

7 Credit Hours Needed PHR 60 General credits SPHR 15 Strategic credits 45 General credits Go for more If fall short, have them

8 Recertification Options Continuing Education no max Instruction 20 hours max On-the-job Experience 20 hours max Research/Publishing 20 hours max Leadership 10 hours max Professional Membership 10 hours max Hours max per 3 year recertification cycle

9 OR You can take the test again!

10 Tips on Calculating Credits Make sure the topic is HR related Refer to the test topics Round credits to the quarter hour Determine full length of activity Subtract non-educational time Lunch, breaks, etc

11 Credit Ideas Chapter meetings Typically try to get pre-approved Can still record if not pre-approved Conferences Usually 6 credits for day long National and State SHRM Wellness conferences Benefit conferences Training and development

12 Credit Ideas cont Webinars, videoconferences 20 credit maximum Manpower NetLearning BLR Payscale HR.com E-Learning/Online Courses

13 Instruction 20 credit hour max Credit is awarded for first time only At your workplace or outside of job Presentation of a HR related subject Instructor of a HR course Presenter at a conference Presentations on company policy do not apply Prep time is considered Receive 1.5 credits for 1 hour of presentation

14 Instruction 20 credit hour max Light Bulbs Guest speaker at colleges Instructing mgrs on interviewing, etc Sexual harassment workshop Coaching seminar for mgrs

15 On the Job Experience 20 credit hour max Must be first time work activity Added to your HR knowledge Make sure you document activity Light bulb Research and design Benefit plan Diversity program HRIS

16 Research/Publishing 20 credit hours max Conducting primary research on a HR topic and by publishing the results in a HR journal or publication Does include text books and HR videos Work must be done outside your organization Chapter newsletters/ s not included

17 Research/Publishing 20 credit hours max Light bulb If we had one, we would be doing the research.

18 Leadership 10 credit hour max Use your HR base to contribute outside of your workplace HR committee chair SHRM published survey participation Mentoring another professional Must be formal and measured

19 Leadership 10 credit hour max Light bulb HR committee at church Search committee for principal Remember that Girl Scout troop leader does not apply

20 Professional Membership 10 credit hour max 3 hours per year for national SHRM membership 2 hours per year for other national associations and societies Does not apply to local chapter

21 SPHR Strategic Business Mgmt Credit Ties to Strategic Business Mgmt Knowledge base Falls OUTSIDE of HR Business partner roles Marketing Finance Ethics Six Sigma/Lean Mgmt

22 SPHR Strategic Business Mgmt Credit Light Bulb Attend the CVSHRM SPHR Conf. November 1st Ask your counterparts in other departments for information on their workshops/conferences

23 Tracking your Hours Use your HRCI online profile Track your activities timely Keep your documentation

24 Resources Other Light Bulbs Don t forget about archived webcasts Visit the website Directory of activities Blog Facebook page and LinkedIn groups

25 Did we turn on any light bulbs?