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New: free HR practice games. Try HR Myth or Fact in 3 minutes

Learn HR by doing

Practise HR like it’s the real job.

Short practice games, realistic simulations and a resume builder, made by a professor for anyone learning or growing in HR.

  • 3-minute practice games
  • Scored against expert benchmarks
  • Certificates anyone can verify
  • ATS-friendly resume builder
Built by Dr. Nadeem AkhtarAssociate Professor of Business Management · PhD, FHEA
  • 15+Years teaching and leading programs
  • 20+Peer-reviewed journal articles
  • 900+Google Scholar citations
  • 11h-index

Try it now

Is it a myth or a fact?

Ten quick HR statements, answers with the evidence behind them, and a score at the end. It takes about three minutes and you do not need an account to try it.

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How it works

Learn by doing, in four steps

  1. 1

    Choose

    Start with a free practice game, or join an HR Lab simulation with the class code from your instructor.

  2. 2

    Decide

    Work through realistic cases: screen candidates, rate employees, read the data, and make the call.

  3. 3

    Learn

    See your decisions next to expert benchmarks, with the reasoning, so you know what to do differently.

  4. 4

    Prove it

    Collect medals, earn certificates anyone can verify, and put your new skills into your resume.

What you will practise
  • Screening candidates
  • Structured interviews
  • Job offers
  • Using evidence
  • Bias and fairness
  • Performance ratings
  • Calibration
  • Coaching conversations
  • HR analytics
  • Resume and ATS

See it in action

Go beyond theory with practical experience

Your dashboard tracks your level, streak and medals. Every practice shows the evidence behind each answer, and every simulation compares your decisions with expert benchmarks.

  • Instant feedback with the reasoning
  • Medals, levels and a day streak to keep you going
  • A record of everything you have practised
Start practising
The HRThink practice arcade with three games
A learner dashboard with level, streak and medals

Featured tool

A resume that gets past the filters

Most employers screen resumes with software before a person reads them. The Resume Builder helps you write one that both can read.

  • Structured entries for experience, education and skills
  • Professional templates for every career stage
  • Live preview and ATS checks as you type
  • Save, keep versions and export to PDF
Dr. Nadeem Akhtar

Who is behind HRThink

From the classroom to real HR practice

For fifteen years I taught HR to university students and led an HR degree program through accreditation. I kept seeing the same gap: students could define HR, but few had ever made an HR decision. So I built HRThink, a place to practise.

  • Fellow of Advance HE (FHEA), UK
  • ACBSP-accredited and SHRM-aligned program, led as coordinator
  • MBTI Step I and II certified (CPP Inc)

What learners say

Feedback from the people I teach

4.9/ 5

10 learners · 100% would recommend

Rated by verified learners who completed a HRThink simulation. Every rating is counted. These are not official course evaluations.

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Good to know

Questions learners ask

Cannot find your answer? Send me a message and I will reply.

Do I need an account?

No. All three practice games are free to play without one. When you finish, sign in or create a free account and your result is saved, so you can collect medals and track your progress. The Resume Builder needs an account.

How do I join an HR Lab simulation?

HR Lab simulations run in classes. Your instructor gives you a join code or a link: sign in, enter the code, and the simulation appears on your dashboard.

I am not in a class. Can I still use HRThink?

Yes. The practice games and the Resume Builder are open to every learner. If you would like to take part in a simulation, send me a message and I will tell you how.

How is my work scored?

Your decisions are compared with protected expert benchmarks written for each case. You see what you did well, where you drifted from the benchmark, and why it matters.

Are the certificates real?

When you reach the pass mark set for an assignment you receive a certificate with a code that anyone can check on this site. Certificates recognise completing the simulation; they are not formal qualifications.

How long does it take?

A practice game takes about three to six minutes. Simulations are set up by your instructor, and you move through them at your own pace.

Get in touch

Questions, or want to work together?

Ask about joining a class, share feedback, or talk about HR projects and research collaboration.

For organisations

I am open to HR projects and advisory work.

  • Recruitment and selection designJob analysis, structured screening and interview guides, and fair selection criteria.
  • Performance management systemsGoal frameworks, review cycles, calibration and manager training.
  • Onboarding and probationStructured onboarding plans and probation processes that new hires can follow.
  • HR training and workshopsPractical, scenario-based sessions for HR teams and line managers.

For universities and research partners

  • Collaboration and co-authorshipJoint research in HRM, organizational behavior, skill mismatch and entrepreneurship.
  • Appointments and visiting rolesAssociate Professor and senior academic positions in business and HR.
  • Curriculum and accreditationProgram design and accreditation support, drawn from leading ACBSP and SHRM alignment work.
  • Guest lectures and examiningInvited sessions, thesis supervision and external examining.

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