by Karen Goodlett, SPHR – Certification Guru I collect political memorabilia. This interest began when I was around 8 years old and found a large William McKinley commemorative coin while playing in my grandmother’s backyard. At that age, I’d not studied American history and knew nothing of our 25th president. The coin included a [...]
by Karen Goodlett, SPHR – Certification Guru When the “Little Old Lady from Pasadena” was released by Jan & Dean in 1964, I loved the song and enjoyed it even more as I visualized my own grandmother trading in her ’56 Plymouth and cruising Jacksonville in a Dodge convertible sports car. The possibility of [...]
by Karen Goodlett, Certification Guru Earlier this spring, someone asked me why they should pursue an SPHR or PHR certification. I was busy and my initial response simply paraphrased what is found on the HR Certification Institute website: HR certification sets you apart from your peers; improves your opportunities for career advancement; increases [...]
