HR gurus come in!

[sassypantzz]

Ok, so every day I am becoming more and more frustrated with my job.  It just isn't worth it to me to be working until 2 am some days and STILL be behind with a boss who is angry that crap isn't done yet.  I am just done.  So I am looking.  Do any of you maintain your PHR or SPHR?  I have the quals to sit for the SPHR, but I don't want to shoot myself into an "over qualified" resume flip.  Have you found having either of these to be beneficial?

TIA!

[pitta12]

I'm not in HR but I work in benefits consulting and my clients are HR managers. I would say quite a few of them have the PHR, and that is just based on ones I've seen who put it in their email signatures and on business cards. Others probably have it and don't do that. So, I think it's pretty common to have.

[alioop1028]

Sorry, nothing to add. I just want to send you virtual hugs. I've been in a crazy work environment too and it leeches at your soul. Ugh.

[mrslady]

Hugs i say sit for the SPHR worth it than trying to take exam a second time.

[ladylonghorn]

I have a bit of a unique position in that I work for a very large consulting firm and I am a permanent internal consultant to our HR function. I earned my SPHR 4 years ago. I do think that it is a nice credential if you are looking for a new position, especially if you feel you perhaps don't quite meet all the requirements of a job. It's not cheap though and it's a hard test. Typical pass rate is only 50%. You need to learn for the test, you need to select the SHRM perferred answer -- which in reality might not be the answer you would choose. I did a prep class and had coaching from 2 SHRM certified individuals and a lot of the coaching was on the test taking. Good luck.

[mustardseed2007]

I work with our HR team closely and most of them do have one or the other credentials behind their name or are seeking one or the other.