Light Bulb Ideas for Recertification
Agenda Certification basics Why recertify Various ways to achieve recertification Using your Online Profile
Why Certify? Gain credibility Increase confidence Competitive advantage Personal satisfaction Learning opportunity
Certification is... Requires 3 E s Proven Experience Education requirements Passing an Exam Continual Recognized throughout the world
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
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
Credit Hours Needed PHR 60 General credits SPHR 15 Strategic credits 45 General credits Go for more If fall short, have them
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
OR You can take the test again!
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
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
Credit Ideas cont Webinars, videoconferences 20 credit maximum Manpower NetLearning BLR Payscale HR.com E-Learning/Online Courses
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
Instruction 20 credit hour max Light Bulbs Guest speaker at colleges Instructing mgrs on interviewing, etc Sexual harassment workshop Coaching seminar for mgrs
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
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/emails not included
Research/Publishing 20 credit hours max Light bulb If we had one, we would be doing the research.
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
Leadership 10 credit hour max Light bulb HR committee at church Search committee for principal Remember that Girl Scout troop leader does not apply
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
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
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
Tracking your Hours Use your HRCI online profile Track your activities timely Keep your documentation
Resources Other Light Bulbs Don t forget about archived webcasts Visit the www.hrci.org website Directory of activities Blog Facebook page and LinkedIn groups
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