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    Study Sessions for 2011 Exams

    If you’re looking to take the PHR or SPHR exam in 2011, then this study session is for you. A group of HR professionals will be meeting weekly to review information and study for the 2011 exams. These sessions will be self-ran and informal and will be a great learning opportunity for everyone. Please feel free to join the group anytime you are available and bring with any study materials you might have. Please feel free to extend this invite to anyone else who might be interested.

    Dates: Tuesdays (starting January 18th)

    Time: 5:30 p.m.

    Location: South Tacoma Library, 3411 South 56th Street, Tacoma, WA 98409, (253) 591-5670  

    http://www.tpl.lib.wa.us/Page.aspx?hid=86

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    Requirements are changing as of January 2011.

    To learn more, click here: http://www.hrci.org/2011_Exam_Eligibility/.

    Here is SHRM's website link to SHRM Learning System recertification courses in Washington state:

    http://www.shrm.org/Education/educationalproducts/learning/Pages/cu_program.aspx#WASHINGTON

    Are you looking for a way to increase your chances of passing the PHR/SPHR exam?
    View this SHRM archived webcast to help you prepare to pass the PHR/SPHR exam!

    Visit https://compx08.eventcenterlive.com/cfmx/ec/register/reg.cfm?BID=1&RegID=99953C7D to register and view this archived webinar.

    Learn more about the SHRM Learning System here: http://www.shrm.org/Education/educationalproducts/learning/Pages/default.aspx

    Upcoming Webinar & Training Opportunities with HRCI Credits*

    *Your chapter is listing these HRCI approved training opportunities as a service, but these listings do not reflect our endorsement of the events and seminars.

    For our upcoming webinar schedule and previous PayScale webinars for download, visit http://www.payscale.com/hr/resources/hr-webinars

    Local study groups

    If you are planning to take the next certification exam and have an interest in joining a study group, please contact Nicole Davis at ndavis@portoftacoma.com for more information.

    Here are some local HR certification courses to help you prepare for your PHR or SPHR certification exam.

    Chapman University

    Chapman University offers HR degrees as well as PHR and SPHR certification preparation courses utilizing the SHRM Learning System.  

    Click here to learn more about Chapman's Human Resources program.

    Clover Park Voc Tech

    Clover Park Voc Tech overs a PHR and SPHR certification preparation course.

    http://www.cptc.edu/ContinuingEd/class_schedule.html#phr

    Tacoma area PHR/SPHR Certification Preparation with Powell Human Resources:

    Visit the Powell Human Resources Events page for class schedules and enrollment periods.

    Additional HRCI credit opportunities. Listing this offering here should not be construed as an endorsement of this event.  This is for your information and consideration.

    No listings at this time.

    Is it time for you to re-certify for your PHR or SPHR?

    Here are some ways to earn re-certification points:

    • Our monthly chapter meetings will usually give you one re-certification point. The monthly program announcement will tell you if the program has been authorized for a re-certification point.
    • Visit HRCI's online searchable directory of approved events.
    • Go to the NHRMA conference that is offered every fall to earn over 12 points
    • Go to the Washington State Council’s Legal update in the Spring
    • Go to the SHRM’s national conference. If you take all the early bird sessions and the pre-conference workshops you can get up to 21 re-certification points
    • SHRM offers a number of other conferences throughout the year and the majority of the conferences will give you re-certification points
    • Take an HR related class at a local community college or university. For every hour in class you will receive one re-certification points.
    • Offer to teach a class or be a speaker at a conference. For every hour you speak you get points.
    • Volunteer on the South Puget Sound chapter board.
    • Take an on-line class through SHRM.

    Visit this HRCI web page to find some low-cost tips for attaining recertication credit hours: HRCI Low-Cost Recertification Tips

    Here are some web links with helpful information about certification

    Last updated December 22, 2010.