PHR Prep

I have decided to finally take my PHR exam in May.  I am a bit nervous.  It's not that I don't know the information, just sitting for a 225 question exam where 25 of the questions do not count is a bit nerve racking, and of course it is timed so I will have a total of 4 hours to complete the exam.


So I will blog about my experiences studying for the exam and what I plan to study.  Over the next seven days I will be laying out my study plan and completing the HRCI practice test.  I will share my initial scores once i have completed it. :)  


If you have never heard of the PHR or SPHR it is a certification for Human Resources Professionals through the HR Certificate Institute.  "To become certified, you must meet strict professional experience and educational requirements before taking the exam.  To remain certified, you must re certify every three years to make sure that you stay current in the HR profession." www.hrci.org


The PHR or Professional in Human Resources certification is designed for the HR professional who:

• focuses on program implementation
• has tactical/logistical orientation

The PHR exam is divided into six functional areas:

1. Strategic Management (12%)
2. Workforce Planning and Employment (26%)
3. Human Resources Development (17%)
4. Total Rewards (16%)
5. Employee and Labor Relations (22%)
6. Risk Management (7%)

They often say that only about 50% or so of individuals that take the exam actually pass. No pressure or anything. :)

Next weeks plan is to begin studying Strategic Management.  More to follow!