Completely Revised and Enhanced for the 2009 Exams

Validate your experience and skills as an HR professional with the industry-standard PHR (Professional in Human Resources) or SPHR (Senior Professional in Human Resources) certifications from the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI®). The latest edition of this top-selling guide offers expert coverage of key exam topics, updated review questions to test your exam preparation, and numerous real-world examples.

Practical and comprehensive coverage of strategic management, workforce planning and employment, total rewards, employee and labor relations, and more

Full coverage of all test specifications in a systematic approach, so you can be confident you're getting the instruction you need for the exams

Real-world scenarios that put what you've learned in the context of actual job roles

Challenging review questions in each chapter to prepare you for

exam day

Exam Essentials, a key feature that identifies critical areas you must master before taking the exam

A handy tear card that maps every test specification to the corresponding chapter in the book, so you can track your exam prep

Look inside for complete coverage of all exam objectives.

NOTE: This study guide and/or materials are not sponsored by, endorsed by, or affiliated in any way with the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI), an affiliate of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). PHR, SPHR, GPHR, and HRCI are trademarks or registered marks of HRCI. SHRM is a registered mark of the Society for Human Resource Management.