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Ravi Kumar Pendyala | | Why HR Certification?
Hey everyone I was thinking that this article is interesting to all HR people – It is taken from HR magazine and by Debra Cohen, I am posting an excerpt from it -
“When I finished my Ph.D. in 1987, I breathed a sigh of relief and thought, "I'll never feel compelled to take another test again." Flash forward 10 years, however, and the merits of HR certification compelled me to take yet another exam. Like thousands of others, I joined the ranks of HR professionals who believe that certification adds value to our credentials and benefits not only ourselves and our organizations, but the HR profession as well.
So, what does the future hold for certification? Are certification designations a fad or something that adds a line to our resumes but little more? No. Not only is certification here to stay, it is likely to increase in importance and stature with each passing year. Consider the following reasons professional HR certification adds value and importance (adapted from The National Public Accountant, April 2000, arguing that certification raises the status of the accountant profession):
* It provides an independent assessment of an HR professional's knowledge to do a job.
* It raises the professional stature of the individual who holds the certification.
* It increases the knowledge base of the organization in which the holder resides.
* It increases and broadens the holder's learning base.
* It may provide an alternative to a graduate degree.
* It may give job applicants an edge over other applicants who are not certified.
* It can act as a knowledge refresher when preparing for an exam.
Professional certification sends a clear message to your employer, your colleagues and the employees in your organization that you are challenging yourself to meet nationally recognized standards. Certification is not meant to replace or overshadow experience, but it does highlight your accomplishments and demonstrates that you have expertise and knowledge in core areas within the HR profession.”
The best certification is from a few institutions globally
1. Carlton Advanced Management Institute (see www.carltonglobal.com or www.middleearthconsultants.com )
2. American Society for Training and Development (see www.astd.org )
3. Society for Promotion of HRM (see www.shrm.org )
Please mail me back if you want to know more about these certified programs.
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