PHR / SPHR Professional in Human Resources Certification Study Guide
Product Type: Book
Product Price: $59.99
Manufacturer: Sybex
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Description
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 two bonus exams (one each for PHR and SPHR) as well as flashcards and an electronic book.
Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.
Reviews
Rating: 2 / 5
Date: 2010-07-28
Summary: "Book never arrived. First time I had a bad experience on Amazon"
I never received my book from the seller HPB-Ohio. This is the first time that this has happened on Amazon and I am disappointed. After waiting over a month to receive the book, I contacted HPB-Ohio. The reason I am giving two stars is because they responded to my email the next day and offered a full refund (they claim the post office lost the book, which rarely happens and I dont know if that is true, but at least they didnt give me a hassle about the money). If you order from HPB-Ohio, know that they ship USPS (slow boat to China) and you need to keep on top of your order. They will not be monitoring it to make sure it arrives.
Rating: 2 / 5
Date: 2010-06-24
Summary: "Not The Greatest for What I Needed for SPHR"
I bought this and the phr/sphr practice test books to be included in my sphr certification preparation. It was a waste of money as far as I am concerned. I had to get the SHRM learning system and this almost contradicted some of the material I learned. My very first complaint is the way it is set up. There is a lot of talk about what this person's interpretation of the test is. That wasn't helpful. The 2nd big one is the questions offer an option of d) all of the above. The test doesn't have one of those questions among the 225 on the test. Not any of the tests. So that is deceiving and a lazy way to have 4 choices on the tests in the book.
Take it for what it is worth. I am more than willing to sell my used copy if someone is interested. The disk that comes with it is nice to have to use at home or work while preparing.
Rating: 4 / 5
Date: 2010-06-22
Summary: "The Best of the Bunch"
In preparation for the SPHR exam, 3 co-workers and myself held study groups using the SHRM LS for 6 months prior to testing. The closer it got to the test date, the more nervous I got. I ended up purchasing this book about a month before the test and I am so glad that I did! This helps explain the HR processes through case study and the practice questions in this book are much closer to the actual test than SHRM LS. However, I still found myself feeling unprepared for the test. The actual test questions are nothing like anything we practiced in the SHRM LS (for 6 months nonetheless) and I felt sure that I had failed. Alas, I did pass (BTW, two of us passed and 2 of us didn't) and I feel that most of the credit should be given to this book (I was the only one to use this book).
If I had to do it again, knowing what I do now, I would just purchase this book and read it cover to cover and take all the test questions. That's it. The SHRM LS just had me studying and memorizing the wrong things. I was overwhelmed and had a constant feeling of "How am I going to remember all of these laws, amendments, case law, etc.?". Well, my advise is DON'T STRESS. Read this book, understand how things apply in the case study and you should be good to go.
GOOD LUCK!
Rating: 4 / 5
Date: 2010-06-15
Summary: "The best"
I bought a lot of books for this test. This is the one that I liked the best. It was very good. It followed the BOK that you need to take the test. If I would of bought only one book it would of been this one.
Rating: 4 / 5
Date: 2010-06-08
Summary: "Excellent Reaource"
This was an excellent resource for the PHR test. I just took the test on June 1, 2010 and passed. This was my only study guide. The book was organized very well and helped me to organize my study notes for the test. I also reviewed a friends SHRM book but found this book to be more helpful. I found the test questions are nothing like the practice tests but they do prepare you for the correct answers.