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For
more information contact: Kent Edwards,
Principal
713.545.4422
www.prismhr.com
KENT
EDWARDS EARNS CERTIFICATION AS A
PROFESSIONAL IN HUMAN RESOURCES
Houston, Texas … January 11, 2002 – Kent
M. Edwards, President of PRISM Consulting Group recently earned certification
as a Professional in Human Resources (PHR).
The certification, awarded by the Human Resource Certification Institute
(HRCI), signifies that Mr. Edwards possesses the theoretical knowledge and
practical experience in human resource management necessary to pass a rigorous
examination demonstrating a mastery of the body of knowledge in the field.
"Certification
as a human resource professional clearly demonstrates a commitment to personal
excellence and to the human resource profession," said Helen Drinan, SPHR,
President and CEO of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). To become certified, an applicant must pass
a comprehensive examination and demonstrate a strong background of professional
human resource experience.
HRCI is the credentialing body
for human resource professionals and is affiliated with the Society for Human
Resource Management (SHRM), the world's largest organization dedicated exclusively
to the human resource profession. The Institute's purpose is to promote the
establishment of professional standards and to recognize professionals who meet
those standards.
“This
certification is further evidence of PRISM Consulting Group’s ability to
deliver quality human resource consulting services and programs tailored to the
specific needs of our clients and their employees,” said Mr. Edwards. “We are committed to our mission of
‘Supporting Businesses … Providing Solutions’.”
Prior to starting his own consulting practice in 2001, Kent had over twenty
years of corporate-level generalist Human Resources and Administrative
Management experience in the industrial distribution, manufacturing, and
construction / contracting industries.
Houston-based
PRISM Consulting Group specializes in providing human resource consulting
services and programs to small and mid-sized companies, and serving as an
outsourced HR Director to companies too small to have a full-time HR
professional on staff. Please visit
PRISM at http://www.prismhr.com for more
information.