Total Page : 576
Publisher : Sybex
Publication Date : 2003 10 01
>> Great help but not to be used alone
Really liked this book I used 3 study guides to earn my PHR Best part of this one the laws were really laid out thoroughly whereas the other two skimmed the important parts to remember The best way to remember for me was to know the whole story
>> Good as a secondary study resource and overview of HR BOK
I definitely recommend this book but not as a primary study tool I purchased it along with the 900 Sample Test Guide The book is not the most comfortable to carry around so the CD E book that comes with it was a tremendous help I was able to print out the sections I needed or just read the pages on my laptop Also I really liked how the book is sectioned for each area of the HRCI BOK so you can pick the sections to focus on I took the SPHR exam this month and passed so this book was worth the purchase
>> Okay as secondary source
I took the PHR last week and passed I self studed and relied primarily on PHR Exam Prep by Cathy Lee Gibson and then reviewed my weaker areas by reading specific chapters of PHR/SPHR Professional in Human Resources Certification Study Guide by Anne M Bogardus
I actually bought Bogardus book first but found that it was written in a very boring manner I was not particularly impressed with the format and chapter organization Then I bought Gibson s book and was much more satisifed all around
However I do think that Bogardus book provides good material I used this as a secondary source The book also comes with a great CD that provides practice exam questions
Good luck I studied a solid 4 months they recommend at least 3 months of prep work
