So here we go – 5 weeks ‘til the big day!
At this point you should have a general sense of where you stand in terms of content – you will ideally be brushing up on your ‘weaker’ areas.
Those of you using the 2010 edition of the Study Guide have two times access to the online assessment tool. You should use one access prior to studying - this will provide you an overall benchmark of where you are in terms of probable success, and provide you with feedback on your strengths and weaknesses. You should then use your second access closer to the exam - this will give you an idea of the progress you have made and highlight any last minute weaknesses you need to reinforce.
This Week
I just gotta say – I love this chapter. Organizational Behaviour/ Development (OB/OD) and training were some of my favourite subject areas when studying HR in school.
As discussed on page 350, the terms training and development often get used interchangeably by a lot of people – including me.
But for the exam, realize that they are not synonymous; the guide does a good job of differentiating the terms for this purpose.
This chapter covers a lot of material and terms, but if you are still a relatively new grad you’re probably used to hearing a lot of the terms and just need a refresher.
Week 7 Update
The key learning objective from this chapter is knowing the terminology like the back of your hand. There are terms in this chapter that will be on the exam that you just don’t hear in the day-to-day working world – at least I don’t.
I mean, when was the last time your boss made reference to a Kirkpatrick model? Or discussed the 5 career stages like on page 374? Exactly!
So those of you that are more recent grads shouldn’t have too much trouble, but those of you that have been out of school for awhile may have more of a learning curve in this area. Don’t forget to study the Glossary of HR Terms contained in the Study Guide.
In your study groups, you may want to create study cards with terminology on them and quiz each other. The good thing about study cards is that your family & friends can quiz you as well – so no need to coordinate schedules with group members.
I look forward to seeing you on the discussion board of our Facebook group: Canadian HR Press – Guides & Resources
Stay focused this week and let me know if you have any questions.
See ya next week,
Ian |
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