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I am looking for feedback on CEBS. Has anyone obtained this designation?
If so, do you feel that the information you learned was valuable and do you think that the designation was valuable overall
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Question about CEBS
posted at 7/2/2008 3:08 PM EDT
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First: 2/1/2007 Last: 9/9/2010 |
I am looking for feedback on CEBS. Has anyone obtained this designation?
If so, do you feel that the information you learned was valuable and do you think that the designation was valuable overall in regards to your career advancement or compensation. I am looking into this as a possible next moved educationally. I am currently a generalist and have the PHR Certification and I am looking into the possibility of an MBA or MA in HR (my undergrad is BS in business administration.) However, I am not sure if I will gain more valuable knowledge from the CEBS courses. My long-term goal is to remain in a generalist type of position but advance in my career to a higher role (like Director or VP of HR.) I am not too interested in specializing in any one area, but Compensation does interest me. |
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Question about CEBS
posted at 7/2/2008 3:35 PM EDT
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First: 2/12/2002 Last: 11/2/2009 |
Purely a personal opinion, but if I had to do my career over again I'd specialize in Compensation. Many HR people avoid compensation because of the quantitative nature of it, the regulations involved, and the focus of high level executives on the compensation function especially as it relates to them. In short, anyone can call themself a generalist, but few can call themselves compensation experts.
And compensation can be fun. Coming up with incentive/variable comp plans that produce desired workforce behaviors is rewarding (unfortunately, I didn't find this out until much later in my career). Even more fun is virtually putting a $100 bill on a string and watching all the sales people chase it. Compensation or generalist with a compensation subspeciality is a great combination. I'd encourage you to get the CEBS. With the PHR and an MBA (which I prefer over an MA or MS degree), you'd have more qualifications than 93.278% of all HR people. |
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Question about CEBS
posted at 7/3/2008 5:34 AM EDT
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First: 2/15/2006 Last: 9/14/2011 |
I highly recommend the CEBS as it covers different material than the PHR or than what a Masters would provide. It is more in depth for both compensation and benefits. It also has components that are smaller certifications like the CMS (Compensation Management Specialist).
{I have both the CEBS designation and the CMS designation and they have helped me more in the last 3 years than ever since I run HR/payroll by myself for a group of small companies} With a PHR background, the testing should be pretty simple for you. And what is very nice is that it is tests that you can self-study and take on your own schedule. |
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