You Are More Ready Than You Think

How to Prepare for HR Certification Without the Noise

The book is for the HR professional who is tired of the noise, the overwhelm, and the doubt and ready to finally pass.
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You have the experience. You have the ambition.

So why does certification feel so impossible?

You’ve bought the 500-page textbooks. You’ve bookmarked the YouTube videos. You’ve scrolled through LinkedIn, seeing other people post their "PASS" results.

But every time you sit down to study, you feel:

  • Overwhelmed by the sheer volume of conflicting advice.

  • Frustrated that your "real world" HR experience is causing you to get practice questions wrong.

  • Scattered because work, family, and life keep blowing up your study schedule.

Here is the truth: You don’t need more information. You need a better strategy.

Meet the Guide That Quiets the Noise

 

"You’re More Ready Than You Think" isn't another dry textbook filled with employment laws you have to memorize. It is a strategic roadmap designed to help you navigate the mental, tactical, and emotional reality of the exam.

Whether you are taking the SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR, this book bridges the gap between knowing the material and passing the test.

Inside, you’ll discover:

  • âś… The R.E.A.D. Method™: My proprietary 4-step system to turn confusion into clarity and build professional judgment.

  • âś… The "HR Perfect World" Shift: Learn why your daily work experience is hurting your score—and how to think like the exam wants you to think.

  • âś… A "Life-Proof" Study Plan: How to build a schedule that bends without breaking when work gets crazy.

  • âś… Recovery Protocols: Exactly what to do (and what NOT to do) when you fall off the wagon and miss a week of studying.

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Written by The HR Attorney™ Latisha Newby, Esq., SHRM-SCP, PHR

I know exactly what it feels like to stare at a study guide and wonder if you’re doing enough.

As an attorney and an HR Executive with over 20 years of HR experience, I understand both the legal precision and the human reality of this profession. But more importantly, I’ve walked this path myself—twice.

I wrote this book because I saw too many brilliant HR professionals doubting themselves not because they lacked ability, but because they lacked a process they could trust.

I’m here to help you find that process.