1. Professional Growth

2. What is the next step in my career

3. The Human Resource Professional  Interviewing  Training  Benefits  Compensation  Hiring  Recruiting

4. What do I do Now?  Masters Degree?  Certification?  New position?  Promotion?  New industry?

5. Certification-MY choice  Convenient  Beneficial  Resume booster  Not time consuming  Economical

6. PHR-Professional in Human Resources is….  focuses on program implementation  has tactical/logistical orientation  is accountable to another HR professional within the organization  typically has two to four years of professional (exempt-level) work experience in all HR disciplines, but whose experience lacks the breadth and depth of a more senior-level HR practitioner  has not yet had progressive and increasingly complicated HR work experience  has responsibilities that focus on the HR department rather than on the whole organization

7. Why get it??  show you know the most current principles and core practices of HR management  become more marketable when you compete for top HR positions  raise your professional confidence among your staff and your peers

8. Test Layout:  The PHR exam is divided into six functional areas:  Business Management and Strategy (11%)  Workforce Planning and Employment (24%)  Human Resource Development (18%)  Compensation and Benefits (19%)  Employee and Labor Relations (20%)  Risk Management (8%)

9. What will you do now?  Sign up for the University’s PHR preparation class.  Talk to me about my experience  Begin STUDYING for the PHR  Start planning your next career move.  Enhance your Human Resources knowledge!!!