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Serve the Professional, Advance the Profession What is SHRM? Founded in 1948 World’s largest professional association dedicated to human resource management Over 200,000 professional and student members in more than 100 countries More than 560 affiliated local professional chapters

Serve the Professional, Advance the Profession What is SHRM? SHRM’s Student Program was created in 1965 to promote interaction between students and practitioners. The program now includes over 430 affiliated student chapters and 11,000 student members.

Serve the Professional, Advance the Profession Student Membership Professional membership dues are $160 per year Student membership costs just $35 per year

Serve the Professional, Advance the Profession Student Membership Benefits HR Magazine Twelve monthly issues of this full-color magazine featuring in- depth articles on human resource management. Echoes Newsletter Online e-newsletter featuring chapter news and job search hints published eight times per year: September- December and February- May.

Serve the Professional, Advance the Profession Student Membership Benefits HRNews Monthly online newspaper featuring the latest trends and issues in the field, as well as legal updates. Free Bibliographies Cut down your research time. National SHRM student members can contact the Society's Information Center toll-free at SHRM. Supply your membership ID number to access the service.

Serve the Professional, Advance the Profession Student Membership Benefits SHRM® Book Service Discounted prices on HRM/general management publications. A catalog of publications is published periodically in HR News and is also available online. SHRM® Store Discounted prices on HRM/general management publications. A catalog of publications is available online. White Papers Browse the growing collection of Information Center White Papers, available on the SHRM web site.

Serve the Professional, Advance the Profession Student Membership Benefits Annual Conference Over 150 educational sessions, a one-day student conference, and attendance of over 10,000 professionals and 250 students. Held in June each year--student members can attend at a substantial discount. Member Directory Online Searchable database helps you locate and network with SHRM professional members around the country and the world.

Serve the Professional, Advance the Profession Student Membership Benefits SHRM Online's HR Talk Go online to discuss issues affecting the HR profession. State & Regional Conferences Student and professional educational conferences held around the country sponsored by local SHRM chapters or state councils.

Serve the Professional, Advance the Profession Student Membership Benefits Membership card An official SHRM membership card including your membership number, which allows you to access your membership services. Scholarships/Awards Two annual awards recognizing two outstanding student leaders. Award winners receive $1000, a commemorative plaque, and a complimentary registration to the Society's annual conference. Application deadline is March 1 each year. –Leonard R. Brice, SPHR, Outstanding Student Award –SHRM Foundation Graduate Student Leadership Award –SHRM Foundation, Dr. Lisa Burke, SPHR, Scholarship

Serve the Professional, Advance the Profession Student Membership Benefits Conversion Dues Graduating members can convert their membership to professional status for only $80 for one year of membership, half off the regular membership fee of $160! Note: A conversion application must be submitted within six months of the expiration of student membership to receive this special rate.

Serve the Professional, Advance the Profession Student Membership Benefits Access to online information: Webcasts HR Policies Database Job Descriptions Database HR Forms Database HR Basics Database HR Toolkits HR Surveys HR Metrics

Serve the Professional, Advance the Profession Student Membership Benefits Access to online information: Business Literacy Toolkit HR Links HR Job Postings Career Articles White Papers HR Legislative Updates

Serve the Professional, Advance the Profession Student Membership Benefits Opportunity to sit for PHR certification exam For students or recent graduates, passing the exam is the first step toward becoming fully certified. Within five years of passing the exam, students must acquire two years of exempt-level HR experience. Individuals will then be designated a certified Professional in Human Resources or PHR. To learn more about certification, visit

Serve the Professional, Advance the Profession Student Membership Benefits Opportunity to sit for PHR certification exam Take the exam within one year of graduation (before or after) Cost is $120 (cost will be much higher if you take it as a professional)

Serve the Professional, Advance the Profession HR Games HR Games are a fun way to motivate and prepare students for the HRCI exam. One-day series of Jeopardy-style matches, between teams of up to three undergraduate students from various universities. Questions are divided into categories similar to those used in the PHR certification exam. Winning teams at the state level earn the right to compete at the regional competitions. Regional winners go on to compete against other regional champions at the SHRM Annual Conference.

Serve the Professional, Advance the Profession HR Careers HR professionals oversee the business of managing people in an organization including: Compensation Benefits Career development Training Hiring HR practitioners structure retention programs to recruit and retain the best employees by making the company an employer of choice.

Serve the Professional, Advance the Profession HR Education Education—What classes should I take? Behavioral sciences (Sociology & Psychology) Economics General business & management Business and labor law Accounting and statistics Oral and written communication Compensation and benefits Industrial relations Organizational development Organizational behavior

Serve the Professional, Advance the Profession HR Education Master’s in HR vs. MBA If MHR, be sure to take courses in finance, economics, accounting, marketing, MIS, and management OR have an undergraduate degree in Business An MBA gives you “clout” with the organizational leaders Choose an AACSB-accredited program

Serve the Professional, Advance the Profession Generalist vs. Specialist HR Generalists have a broad spectrum of responsibilities staffing the organization training and developing employees at all levels managing a diverse work force maintaining a fair and equitable compensation program developing policies and procedures planning ways to meet the HR needs of the future ensuring that internal policies and programs conform to all laws that affect the workplace Entry-level generalist positions are often titled human resource/personnel assistant or specialist and support the work of the whole department.

Serve the Professional, Advance the Profession Generalist vs. Specialist Larger organizations require specialists with technical knowledge and skill in specific areas of HR management. Entry-level positions often fall within these specialties. Opportunities in these areas are more likely to be found in larger organizations. There are five major areas of specialization.

Serve the Professional, Advance the Profession Entry-Level Roles Employment and Recruiting Training and Development Compensation and Benefits Employee and Labor Relations Health, Safety and Security

Serve the Professional, Advance the Profession Getting Into HR Networking Informational Interviews Internships Entry-level jobs Being involved in SHRM!

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Serve the Professional, Advance the Profession Student Membership Qualifications for SHRM student membership: You are enrolled in the equivalent of at least six (6) credit hours per term in a degree- seeking program. Your coursework, taken or planned, supports a demonstrated interest in HR.

Serve the Professional, Advance the Profession How to Join SHRM Complete a membership application takes 4-6 weeks to process OR Join online secure website no wait - temporary member number gives you immediate access to your SHRM benefits

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