About WISHRM

SHRM Certification Accreditation
SHRM is proud to announce that the SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP exams have been accredited by The Buros Center for Testing, a pronouncement that the HR credentials meet the highest standards in testing.  

Here is a link to SHRM’s official news announcement; please share with your work colleagues and HR networks.

The Buros Center is the premier test review center located at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln; it accredited SHRM Certification less than two years after the credentials were launched.
 
We celebrate this milestone with more than 96,000 SHRM--certified professionals, the fastest-growing HR certification community. The SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP are the most widely-taken HR exams in the world. 
 
Click here for information on SHRM Certification Exam Window Dates and Fees:
https://www.shrm.org/certification/apply/examfees/pages/default.aspx
 
Certification Scholarship
Last June, more than 400 HR professionals applied for a certification or academic scholarship and earlier this month the SHRM Foundation awarded 152 scholarships, including the WISHRM Certification scholarship.  The winner of this scholarship was Karla Dickson.
 
Karla Dickson is an HR Generalist / Benefits Specialist at Mega CO-OP in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. She is working towards her SHRM-SCP. She is the VP of Programming and President-Elect for the Chippewa Valley SHRM. Karla developed a Leadership Series of programs for the chapter where HR professionals were encouraged to bring a leader/manager from their organization with them to attend each event. This helped foster stronger relationships between the two, and enabled the HR professional to become a more effective strategic business partner. The series resulted in a 25% increase in attendance and the chapter plans to submit this innovative program for a SHRM Pinnacle Award. As Karla says “as President-elect for my local SHRM chapter, I feel it is important to know and be familiar with the SHRM certification process. By taking the exam, I will be a resource for other members of our chapter.”
 
Stay tuned for information on 2017 Certification Scholarships.
 
SHRM Recertification
SHRM recognizes the value of activities that you participate in and that contribute to the continued development of the HR profession and the community. These include:

• Presentations
• Teaching
• Conducting research and writing
• Volunteering for nonprofit organizations

You may earn a maximum of 30 PDCs in the Advance Your Profession category per 3-year recertification cycle. To be awarded credit, your activities must fulfill specific requirements. Click here to see these details.
 
HRCI Certification
Starting November 1, 2016, exams for each of HRCI’s seven certifications will be available on any day of the year – there will no longer be testing windows.  Additionally, in early 2017, all of HRCI’s exams will be available at all approved testing centers worldwide.
 
With the introduction of the aPHRTM (Associate Professional in Human ResourcesTM) earlier this year, HRCI now offers a portfolio of seven professional credentials designed to meet the needs of HR professionals from the start of their careers through their most senior and complex roles. Over the course of its 40 years, HRCI has issued more than 500,000 certifications; today more than 145,000 hold one or more HRCI credentials.
 
To learn more about year-round testing or apply to take an HRCI exam using the promo code HRCI40, visit www.hrci.org/hrci40.
 
Click here for information on HRCI Certification Exams and fees. https://www.hrci.org/apply/hrci-exam-dates-fees
 

HRCI Is GOING GREEN with Digital Badges Starting in 2017, HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®) will become more environmentally friendly by making Digital Badges the official format for displaying HRCI credentials. Digital Badges will also provide HRCI certification holders with an instant way to have their credentials verified and displayed across social media, email signatures, digital resumes and more!  Paper certifications will be available for purchase through the new HRCI online store beginning January 1, 2017. Read more about HRCI Digital Badges>>

Associate Professional in Human Resources™ (aPHR™) Practice Exam Now Available! Help candidates get comfortable with the pace and challenge of the aPHR certification exam. The aPHR Practice Exam is available online for $50, and comes with two self-paced modes:  Exam Mode tests readiness with a timed, 50-question practice exam followed by a score report detailing performance in each HR content area.   Practice Mode allows the user to take the time to focus on areas that need more study, including explanations about correct answers.  Learn more about HRCI Practice Exams>> Purchase the aPHR Practice Exam Now>>

 
It was wonderful serving as the WISHRM Certification Director for the past 3 years.  Certification certainly had tremendous challenges and growth with the addition of the SHRM Certification and changes to both SHRM and HRCI requirements for both Certification and Recertification.  I know my successor, Sheree Yates, will be a great resource to you in the upcoming years.  It was wonderful getting to know all of you.
 
Susan Richardson SHRM-CP
WISHRM Certification Director