1. For those of you interested in pursuing careers specializing in HRM
Careers in HRM
For those of you interested in pursuing careers specializing in HRM

2. Important Skill Sets Technical Skills Personal Skills Word processing
Interpersonal (people) skills
Oral and written communication
Concern for & interest in people
Access to organizational programs
Development of career
Technical Skills
Word processing
Spreadsheets
Web sites
Internet research
Statistics
***People Soft***
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3. Figure 1–9 Human Resource Competency Model
Source: Arthur Yeung, Wayne Brockbank, and Dave Ulrich, “Lower Cost, Higher Value: Human Resource Function in Transformation.” Reprinted with permission from Human Resource Planning, Vol. 17, No. 3 (1994). Copyright 1994 by The Human Resource Planning Society, 317 Madison Avenue, Suite 1509, New York, NY 10017, Phone: (212) , Fax: (212)

4. Types of HRM Jobs Support jobs Professional/Technical jobs
Specialist
Operating Personnel Managers
Generalist
HRM Executives
Support
clerical in nature
typists, clerks, receptionists
gather data
maintain records
high school or technical school education
Professional/Technical
specialist jobs within functional activity
comp, staffing, labor relations
formal college training in HRM
multiple levels of skills, responsibility
Operating Personnel Mgr
generalist
administrates/coordinates programs across all functional areas
fights fires
applies policy
consultant to line
Executives (e.g.. VP)
links HRM to other functions at top levels
allocates resources
has input into goals of organization

5. Location of HR Jobs Within companies With service providers
outsourced specialties

6. Professional Certification -1
Society for Human Resource Management
Personnel Accreditation Institute
Professional In Human Resources
basic
requirements
an exam covering the general body of knowledge
4 years professional experience
a BBA in HRM or one of the social sciences counts for 2 years of experience

7. Professional Certification - 2
Senior Professional In Human Resources
requirements
8 years of experience
3 most recent years including policy-developing responsibility
All accredited professionals are listed in
Register of Accredited Personnel and Human Resource Professionals

8. Professional Organizations
HRMA (Human Resource Management Association of Southeastern Wisconsin)
Society for Human Resource Management
Other organizations by specialty, e.g.
HR Planning Society (HRPS)
American Society for Training & Development (ASTD)

9. Student Chapter of SHRM
Guest speakers provide an opportunity to learn more about the HR profession.
You can create relationships with fellow students who will soon be your professional colleagues.
You can develop leadership and professional skills desired by employers.
Membership in student chapter entitles you to reduced fees for the regional professional group HRMA (Human Resource Association of Southeastern Wisconsin) and national SHRM.
If you might be interested in helping to start a chapter, please let me know! 

10. HRMA
Monthly meetings during the fall, winter and spring feature guest speakers and issues of interest to professionals in the field.
Annual membership fees and regular meeting and workshop fees reduced for students.
The best opportunity available for meeting and networking with local HR professionals.
A good investment as you finish school and enter the profession in this area!

11. National SHRM www.shrm.org
Membership entitles you to numerous benefits, including a subscription to HR Magazine and a variety of other regular monthly publications.
A terrific way to keep up with what is going on in the field!
Regular membership fees reduced for students for up to 1 year after graduation (but you must join through your student chapter before you graduate).

12. Any Questions?