Testimonials from Certified HR Professionals

More than 108,000 HR professionals have earned HR certification. Are you counted in that number? There are a number of benefits to attaining a certification or PHR, SPHR, or GPHR.

In an HR Certification Institute survey of top business leaders:

• 50% said that recruiters consider a job candidate’s certification status when they decide whom to interview—and hire—for HR positions
• 48% said that their company believes that HR-certified professionals give them a competitive edge
• 50% said that certified HR professionals show better motivation, HR knowledge, and performance than non-certified HR professionals do

Below are some testimonials from NOARK members on how their certification has helped their career.

Brian Sorenson, NOARK Chapter President, 2011

I began my career in Human Resources in 2001. I can remember feeling overwhelmed by the depth and breadth of HR, and wondering how I was going to distinguish myself from others in the field.  While finishing my Master’s degree I decided to study for the PHR. It was a nerve-racking period of my life…performing my day job, studying for finals and preparing for the certification all at the same time!  In the fall of 2004 I sat for the exam and was delighted to find out that I had passed and earned my letters!  I feel that much of my early career ascension can be attributed to earning this designation and being recognized as somebody with a solid grasp of the HR body of knowledge.  In 2007 I decided to up the ante by sitting for the SPHR, again finding success and adding the senior-level designation to my credentials. Not only does my certification tell my employer and HR colleagues that I have the qualifications to do my job, but it also builds credibility among my non-HR business partners.  They often ask what SPHR means, and when I tell them “Senior Profession in Human Resources” they unequivocally acknowledge me as a valuable component to their success.

Patricia Bates, PHR, Human Resources Director, Beaver Water District

I received the greatest job offer ever because I was PHR Certified!  This certification brings instant credibility to job candidates and affirms your depth of knowledge in HR matters.