More than 80,000 HR professionals having earned the Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) or Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification, and another 20,000 are expected to take the exam in 2009. This complete update of the bestselling guide to HR certification contains additional coverage of new HR policies and standards, as well as updated practice exam questions and real world scenarios. Key topics include strategic management, workforce planning and employment, compensation and benefits, employee and labor relations, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations. The CD-ROM contains four bonus exams (two each for PHR and SPHR) as well as flashcards and an electronic book.

Validate your experience and skills as an HR professional with the industry-standard PHR (Professional in Human Resources) or SPHR (Senior Professional in Human Resources) certifications from the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI®). The latest edition of this top-selling guide offers expert coverage of key exam topics, updated review questions to test your exam preparation, and numerous real-world examples.

Practical and comprehensive coverage of strategic management, workforce planning and employment, total rewards, employee and labor relations, and more

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Full coverage of all test specifications in a systematic approach, so you can be confident you're getting the instruction you need for the exams
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Real-world scenarios that put what you've learned in the context of actual job roles
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Challenging review questions in each chapter to prepare you for
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Exam Essentials, a key feature that identifies critical areas you must master before taking the exam
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A handy tear card that maps every test specification to the corresponding chapter in the book, so you can track your exam prep

Look inside for complete coverage of all exam objectives.

NOTE: This study guide and/or materials are not sponsored by, endorsed by, or affiliated in any way with the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI), an affiliate of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). PHR, SPHR, GPHR, and HRCI are trademarks or registered marks of HRCI. SHRM is a registered mark of the Society for Human Resource Management.