SHRM-CP Exam Questions and Answers |
Complete SHRM Certified Professional Study
Guide 2026/2027
Terms in this set (398)
Career Planning Actions & activities that individuals perform in order
to give direction to their work lives.
Brain drain Exit of educated & skilled citizens from emerging &
developing countries for better paying jobs in
developed countries.
Auditory learners People who learn best by relying on their sense of
hearing.
Andragogy Study of how adults learn.
, Cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) Pay adjustment given to eligible employees
regardless of performance or organizational
profitability; usually linked to inflation.
Compa-ratio Pay rate divided by the midpoint of the pay range.
Broadbanding Combining several salary grades or job
classifications with narrow pay ranges unto one
brand with a wider salary spread.
Behavioral interview Type of interview that focuses on how applicants
previously handled real situations.
Applicant tracking software (ATS) Software that provides an automated way for
organizations to manage the recruiting process.
Developmental activities Activities that focus on preparing employees for
future responsibilities while increasing their
capacity to perform their current jobs.
Compensation All financial returns (beyond any benefits payments
or services), including salary and allowances.
Career development Process by which employees progress through a
series of stages in their careers, each of which is
characterized by relatively unique, themes, and
tasks.
Complete SHRM Certified Professional Study
Guide 2026/2027
Terms in this set (398)
Career Planning Actions & activities that individuals perform in order
to give direction to their work lives.
Brain drain Exit of educated & skilled citizens from emerging &
developing countries for better paying jobs in
developed countries.
Auditory learners People who learn best by relying on their sense of
hearing.
Andragogy Study of how adults learn.
, Cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) Pay adjustment given to eligible employees
regardless of performance or organizational
profitability; usually linked to inflation.
Compa-ratio Pay rate divided by the midpoint of the pay range.
Broadbanding Combining several salary grades or job
classifications with narrow pay ranges unto one
brand with a wider salary spread.
Behavioral interview Type of interview that focuses on how applicants
previously handled real situations.
Applicant tracking software (ATS) Software that provides an automated way for
organizations to manage the recruiting process.
Developmental activities Activities that focus on preparing employees for
future responsibilities while increasing their
capacity to perform their current jobs.
Compensation All financial returns (beyond any benefits payments
or services), including salary and allowances.
Career development Process by which employees progress through a
series of stages in their careers, each of which is
characterized by relatively unique, themes, and
tasks.
