Human Resources Articles

Business » Human Resources | By Amy Nutt @ Saturday, 22nd November 2008 @ 9:29 PM

Whether you are a job seeker or a major corporation, there are certain qualities one should look for when trying to locate a temp agency to service your needs. Just what are these qualities? 1. Reputation There are many upstarts that come and go, but the hallmark of a great company is staying power. The best hr consulting firms have been around and know what the market trends are in regards to employment opportunities. They also know what jobseekers and business want and... more...

Business » Human Resources | By Richard Reid @ Friday, 21st November 2008 @ 10:28 AM

We relate stress as those moments where you feel like everything has become too much to handle and everything seems to crumble at the slightest provocation. Even though we all know what stress is do you know how best to control and manage your stress levels? Stress can be explained as the feelings of inability to cope with a situation or circumstance. In many cases of stress the situation may seem trivial to an outside party but its detrimental to the person experiencing those feel... more...

Business » Human Resources | By Jacquelyn Donner @ Friday, 21st November 2008 @ 12:13 AM

When preparing for the PHR or SPHR exam consider the following areas of focus which you should know before sitting for the exam. Traditionally, HR also is responsible for devising and implementing a companies disciplinary procedures. Most systems provide sufficient time for employees to change their behavior or improve their performance before termination becomes inevitable. Handle discipline problems progressively with oral warnings, written warnings, suspensions, transfers and demotions. <... more...

Business » Human Resources | By Jacquelyn Donner @ Thursday, 20th November 2008 @ 11:18 PM

The Human resource certification institute issues professional in human resources and senior professional in human resources exams. These exams can be quite intense and rigorous due to the theoretical knowledge, practical experience and amount of information that candidates must know before taking them. Everything for employee motivation, learning and leadership to Samuel Gompers will be covered on the exam. Very few people would know all the knowledge base covered unless they have prior trainin... more...

Business » Human Resources | By Jacquelyn Donner @ Thursday, 20th November 2008 @ 11:16 PM

Certifications in human resources as an excellent way to advance your career. Consider becoming a senior professional in human resources which is offered by the Human Resource Certification Institute. The exam itself covers six knowledge areas included strategic management, workforce planning and employment, Human resource development, compensation and benefits, employee and labor relations, occupational health and lastly safety and security. The exam will focus on your mastery of these ... more...

Business » Human Resources | By Jacquelyn Donner @ Thursday, 20th November 2008 @ 9:15 PM

Human resource professionals should consider sitting for an passing the PHR or SPHR exam to gain certification as a HR specialist. The certification demonstrates that the candidate has mastery of the human resource body of knowledge including strategic management, Workforce planning and employment, HR development, Compensation and benefits, Employee and labor relations, Occupational health, safety and security. These are the core areas of focus defined by the human Resource certification institu... more...

Business » Human Resources | By Jacquelyn Donner @ Thursday, 20th November 2008 @ 9:11 PM

Many human resource professional are intimated by a 200 question detailed HR exam. Everything for employee motivation, learning and leadership to Samuel Gompers will be covered on the exam. Very few people would know all the knowledge base covered unless they have prior training in human resources. Consider using some type of review program before you go in to sit for the exam because the details about labor unions history, key figures, laws, compensation and so on are things that most people ju... more...

Business » Human Resources | By Jacquelyn Donner @ Thursday, 20th November 2008 @ 9:10 PM

Many human resource professional are intimated by a 200 question detailed HR exam. The PHR and SPHR exams cover a large number of essential and detail intensive areas of employee and management relationship focus. Consider using some type of review program before you go in to sit for the exam because the details about labor unions history, key figures, laws, compensation and so on are things that most people just would not know. The exam is based on the entire human resource body of knowledge an... more...

Business » Human Resources | By Jacquelyn Donner @ Thursday, 20th November 2008 @ 12:45 PM

The Human Resource Certification Institute offers candidates the opportunity to take the PHR and SPHR exam to gain certification to increase their competitiveness in the workplace. The PHR and SPHR exams are not easy and you should not go into the exam unprepared. There are dozens of laws, regulations, employee plans, compensation methods, employee relations history, safety plans, motivation, leadership and everything covering employee relations. As a professional in Human Resources you must ob... more...

Business » Human Resources | By Jacquelyn Donner @ Thursday, 20th November 2008 @ 11:41 AM

To pass the PHR or SPHR exam you must have a minimum of 2 years of human resource experience in which the function of HR is a total of 51 percent of your activities. A candidate must have at least 2 years of professional HR experience to be able to sit of the exam. Also preferred is a candidate whose main role in the organization they are employed by is that of human resource management. The exam is score unlike any other exam. There are 225 questions administered and your end score is based on... more...