Chapter 1The Basics of SHRM Certification

Exam Notables

Look around, look around, at how lucky we are to be alive right now.

Lin-Manuel Miranda from Hamilton: An American Musical

As this book will highlight, organizations of all sizes are experiencing tremendous changes and challenges. By reading through these pages, you will discover that we are entering the fourth industrial revolution. The way that work is structured is changing. The challenge to find qualified talent is consistent across all industries. Front-loading education at the beginning of a career through college and university studies is no longer serving long-term talent needs. Social justice is driving change. These are just some examples used to make one point: the strategies ...

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