join hr’s best shrm student membership benefits – student programs

Join HR’s Best

SHRM Student Membership Benefits – Student Programs

Overview

• What is SHRM?

• Student Membership Benefits

• Who can help you succeed

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SHRM Student Membership Benefits

About SHRM

SHRM Update: State of the Organization

SHRMSHRMWorld’s Largest Organization World’s Largest Organization

Devoted to Human Resources ManagementDevoted to Human Resources Management

•275,000+275,000+ Members

•More than 16,00016,000 Student Members

•575575 Affiliated Chapters

•International Forums Globally

•Offices in India and China

•One of the largest associations in the United States - and growing!

•American Society of Association Executives (ASAE): Named SHRM one of Nation’s Best Associations

SHRM Mission

• SHRM is a global HR professional organization that exists to:

> Build and sustain partnerships with human resource professionals, media, governments, non-governmental organizations, businesses and academic institutions to address people management challenges that influence the effectiveness and sustainability of their organizations and communities.

> Provide a community for human resource professionals, media, governments, non-governmental organizations, businesses and academic institutions to share expertise and create innovative solutions on people management issues.

> Proactively provide thought leadership, education and research to human resource professionals, media, governments, non-governmental organizations, businesses and academic institutions.

> Serve as an advocate to ensure that policy makers, law makers and regulators are aware of key people concerns facing organizations and the human resource profession.

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SHRM Vision

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SHRM will be a globally recognized authority

whose voice is heard on the most pressing people management issues of the day –

now and in the future.


SHRM Student Programs

• SHRM’s Student Program was created in 1965 to promote interaction between students and HR practitioners

• Includes more than 450 affiliated student chapters at colleges and universities throughout the United States and its territories

• More than 16,000 student members are a part of SHRM

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Benefits of Student Membership

• Professional membership dues are $185 per year

• Student membership dues are just $35 per year

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1/1/15 – StudentMembership will be $40/year

Student Member Eligibility Requirements

• You are currently enrolled in a degree-seeking program. Students shall provide proof of enrollment in a college or university to qualify for student membership.

• Your coursework, taken or planned, supports an interest in Human Resource Management or related degree program (not a Certificate program).

• Acceptable degree programs include:> Human Resource Management > Human Resource Development > Business Administration & Management > Industrial/Organizational Psychology> Labor Relations > MBA > MBA/HR

> Organizational Behavior/ Organizational Development • See more at: http://

www.shrm.org/communities/studentprograms/pages/bufferpage.aspx#sthash.NrkRZsNi.dpuf

• Students holding any form of a current SHRM professional, associate, retired, global, or general membership are NOT ELIGIBLE to convert to student membership until their next renewal cycle.

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http://www.shrm.org/communities/studentprograms/pages/bufferpage.aspx#sthash.NrkRZsNi.dpuf



Career Resources

• HR Jobs> Search for HR job openings> Manage your applications and resumes> Sign up for personalized e-mail alerts> http://jobs.shrm.org/home

• SHRMConnect> SHRM’s social networking tool> Open to all members> Provides a forum for collaboration, discussion and

networking> http://community.shrm.org/

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http://jobs.shrm.org/home

http://community.shrm.org/

SHRM Networking Opportunities

• Search for HR job openings• Manage your applications and resumes• Sign up for personalized e-mail alerts

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Student Benefits


SHRM Networking Opportunities

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Student Benefits• SHRM’s social networking tool• Open to all members• Forum for collaboration, discussion and networking


Career Resources

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• Internships> Access to exclusive HR internships> Access to PREMIUM ADVANTAGE package ($20 value)> Easy to use> And it’s all FREE as a SHRM member!> Professional SHRM members can post internships FREE!


SHRM Partnership with Internships.com

Premium Advantage Benefits

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Education and Networking Resources

• SHRM Member Directory> Search for HR professionals by a variety of criteria> Students are provided search-only access> www.shrm.org/members

• Webcasts> SHRM hosts more than 40 hour-long webcasts yearly> Each offers insightful commentary and facts on current

HR issues> Archives are also available online> www.shrm.org/webcast



http://www.shrm.org/members

http://www.shrm.org/webcast

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Publications

• HR Magazine®

> 12 monthly issues > Digital delivery right to your email inbox!> Award-winning magazine offering a thorough analysis of

major HR topics and trends> www.shrm.org/hrmagazine

• SHRM StudentFocus> Electronic publication featuring news relevant to students

and student chapters• Published quarterly in digital HR Magazine®

• Emailed directly to student members



http://www.shrm.org/hrmagazine

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Publications

• HR Week> Weekly e-newsletter highlighting the latest HR news and

information> www.shrm.org/hrweek



http://www.shrm.org/hrweek

SHRM Student Resources

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Student Resource Highlights

SHRM Student Resources

• Electronic publication featuring news relevant to students and student chapter• Published quarterly in digital HR Magazine• Emailed directly to student members• Available online

• Submit an article for publication!• Spring 2015 edition articles are due by January 21.• Summer 2015 edition articles are due by April 20.

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Student Resource Highlights

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SHRM Foundation Scholarships

• More than $50,000 More than $50,000 awarded annually

• 40 scholarships available:

• 10 Undergraduate Education Awards - $2,500 each• 1 Lisa Burke Award (Undergraduates) - $2,500• 4 Graduate Education Awards - $5,000 each• 25 Awards for Assurance of Learning Assessment - $200

each

Applications acceptedApplications accepted

August 1 - November 1, 2014August 1 - November 1, 2014

www.shrm.org/about/foundation/scholarshipswww.shrm.org/about/foundation/scholarships


Assurance of Learning Assessment

• New capstone for graduating students

• Eligible to take exam beginning one year before graduation and ending one year after graduation

• 160 multiple choice questions/18 content areas

• Three testing windows per year

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http://www2.shrm.org/assuranceoflearning/index.htm l


Why Take the Assurance of Learning?

> To differentiate from the competition;

> Show you have the knowledge required to enter the HR profession at the entry level;

> For universities: show that they meet accreditation requirements and that the HR degree program teaches its students the body of HR knowledge.

Test Windows & Registration

Testing Windows: Testing Windows:

March 15 – April 15, 2014

July 15 – August 15, 2014

October 15 – November 15, 2014

Cost:Cost:

SHRM Student members: $135Non-members: $210

**Universities can purchase blocks of seats at a discount

Register online @ www.shrm.org/assessment

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Educational and Networking Resources

• Regional Student Conferences> Held annually each spring in five regions> Provide students with networking opportunities> Case-solving competition> Includes educational sessions related to HR and

finding a job.> Registration fee

> www.shrm.org/Conferences/StudentConferences



2015 Regional Student Conference

Regional Case Regional Case CompetitionCompetition

Students put HR knowledge to practical use in a competition.

Case study is a realistic HR issue or scenario

Teams, acting as consultants, have four hours to prepare and present an oral and written solution to a panel of judges.

Two divisions: Undergraduate and Graduate

Teams can have 2 – 6 students each

2015 Regional Case Competition

Two winners per region:

•One Undergraduate Team•One Graduate Team

Each winning team receives:

•$2,500 team prize •Annual Conference Registration for each team member and one advisor•Recognition at Annual Conference General Session

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Publications

• Workplace Visions> Quarterly reports highlighting emerging issues and their

implications for the workplace

• SHRM Legal Report> Quarterly newsletter providing in-depth analysis of current

legal issues affecting HRM

• HR Disciplines eNewsletters> Opt-in electronic newsletters

• Available online free to all members> www.shrm.org/pubs



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HR Resources

• SHRM Online> The premiere HR website with daily news updates, job

listings, and resources> Great resource for coursework, research, and class projects> www.shrm.org

• HR Tools, Templates and Resources> Save time by using SHRM’s online resources and

databases, which include:• Research papers• Sample employment policies• Competitive HR practices• Sample job descriptions• HR forms databases• And much more!

> www.shrm.org/TemplatesTools



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HR Resources

• SHRMStore> Discounted prices on HRM/general management

publications> SHRM logo accessories also available> http://shrmstore.shrm.org/

• SHRM Foundation Scholarships> $50,000 in undergraduate and graduate scholarships for

education, as well as the Assurance of Learning Assessment

> Application deadline: November 1, 2014> www.shrm.org/about/foundation/scholarships/Pages/ags.asp.aspx



Membership Conversion Offer

• Convert from Student to Professional Membership> Graduating students can

convert their membership status at a special rate

> Details are sent to all student members based on the graduation date provided on their application form

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www.shrm.org/Communities/StudentPrograms/Pages/conversion.aspx


Benefits of Student Member Participation

• Interest HR or career-focused speakers

• Job shadowing opportunities

• Internships

• Mentoring

• Site visits

• Scholarships

• Case competition teams

• Link to local SHRM professionals chapter

• Participation in local chapter events

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Key Contacts for Student Chapters

• The following are available to assist your student chapter, both volunteer and SHRM staff> Student Chapter Advisor> Student Chapter Liaison/ Chapter College Relations

Director> State College Relations Director> SHRM Member Engagement Assoc> SHRM Regional Field Staff

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Student Chapter Advisor

• Serves as primary contact for the chapter

• Provides continuity from year-to-year

• Partners with sponsoring professional chapter and chapter liaison

• Submits Student Chapter Information Form online by September 30th each year

• Advocates for student chapter on campus as needed

• Maintains SHRM membership

• Assists students in merit award process

• Provides leadership development to student chapter officers

• Offers guidance to student chapter as needed

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Chapter College Relations Director

• Works with sponsored student chapters at local learning institutions

• Assists student chapter advisor in getting students involved with professionals at the local level

• Promotes communication between student and professional chapters

• Attends student chapter meetings as necessary

• Facilitates student chapter activities and encourages student participation

Also known as Student Chapter Liaison

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State College Relations Director

• Serves as liaison between student chapters within the state and the state council

• Serves as a communication link between student chapters, chapter liaisons, the state council and SHRM Encourages chapter participation in the merit award program, regional student conference and case competition

• Coordinates student activities and involvement at the state conference, if one is held

• Works with advisors and local chapters to ensure student participation in local professional meetings

• Advocates on behalf of student members at the local and state levels as needed

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SHRM Regional Field Staff & Member Engagement Associate

• Provides administrative tools

• Advises key volunteers about student chapter operations

• Encourages student involvement beyond on-campus activities

• Communicates goals and policies relative to student chapters and membership

• Acts as liaison between student chapters and college relations volunteers

• Serves as communications link

• Promotes student involvement at local, state, and national levels

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How to Join

• To join SHRM as a student:> Complete an online application form at

http://www.shrm.org/Communities/StudentPrograms/Pages/bufferpage.aspx

> Download an application form at http://www.shrm.org/Communities/StudentPrograms/Pages/memberinfo.aspx

• Complete the form and fax or mail it to SHRM with payment(fax and address details are provided on the application form)

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For More Information

• Contact SHRM Student Programs> phone: 1-800-283-SHRM > email: [email protected]> web: www.shrm.org/students

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