1. Iowa’s Certification Campaign Presented by: Dr. Cris Wildermuth, SPHR Director of Certification Iowa SHRM State Council http://iashrm.org/ Assistant Professor, Drake University Master of Science, Leadership Development www.drake.edu/leadership cris.wildermuth@drake.edu

2. Cris Wildermuth, EdD, SPHR Assistant Professor Master of Science in Leadership Development Drake University www.drake.edu/leadership cris.wildermuth@drake.edu www.criswildermuth.com

3. ●Why are you considering it? ●What is the value? ●What is the Iowa 20/20 campaign? ●What is going on with SHRM/HRCI? ●Your options…

8. WHY?

9. ●I was encouraged to sit for the exam to build a stronger body of knowledge, bring additional credibility to my role as a generalist and demonstrate a higher sense of professional commitment to my field. WHY? Jill LaBarre, SPHR

10. ●I was encouraged to sit for the exam to build a stronger body of knowledge, bring additional credibility to my role as a generalist and demonstrate a higher sense of professional commitment to my field. WHY? Jill LaBarre, SPHR

11. ●The preparation and testing itself provide a Human Resources professional with increased or reinforced knowledge of our ever-changing field. ●By receiving this great certification, a person has the opportunity to show themselves, their employer and their chapter that they are an expert in their HR field. WHY? Amy Larsen, PHR Iowa SHRM State Council Director

12. ●The preparation and testing itself provide a Human Resources professional with increased or reinforced knowledge of our ever-changing field. ●By receiving this great certification, a person has the opportunity to show themselves, their employer and their chapter that they are an expert in their HR field. WHY? Amy Larsen, PHR Iowa SHRM State Council Director

13. ●If I’m laying out resumes and I’m looking across I’m going to pick the one with certification (…) because I know that they have taken that step to be committed to the profession that we’re in. ●It’s about the information obtained (…) through that but it’s (also) about the networking, the relationship building that happens through the study groups that you participate in. WHY? Karen Rieck, SPHR Vice President of HR Iowa Bankers Association

14. ●If I’m laying out resumes and I’m looking across I’m going to pick the one with certification (…) because I know that they have taken that step to be committed to the profession that we’re in. ●It’s about the information obtained (…) through that but it’s (also) about the networking, the relationship building that happens through the study groups that you participate in. WHY? Karen Rieck, SPHR Vice President of HR Iowa Bankers Association

15. MeanNumber Reputation / credibility with my HR peers 3.84696 The study process for the certification was valuable 3.78690 Reputation / credibility with the leadership at my organization 3.39694 The certification made it easier to get a job 3.29675 The certification made it easier to get a promotion 2.57680 WHY?

16. ●Professional credibility & demonstration of commitment ●Personal satisfaction, achievement, and pride ●Networking & relationship building ●Helps in job search and advancement ●Knowledge & information ●Keeping current through recertification WHY?

19. 12,440 HR

20. 1,746 Certified

21. 14% # of Certified HRs / # of HRs in State

22. 104,460 HR

23. 11,064 Certified

24. 11%

26. 21,260 HR Colorado

27. 3,463 Certified Colorado

28. 16% Colorado

29. Washington 29,940 HR

30. Washington 4,300 Certified

31. Washington 14%

37. ●Visit the page http://www.criswildermuth.com/iowa-shrm/http://www.criswildermuth.com/iowa-shrm/

38. Cris Wildermuth, EdD, SPHR Assistant Professor Master of Science in Leadership Development Drake University www.drake.edu/leadership cris.wildermuth@drake.edu www.criswildermuth.com