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What is SHRM? SHRM Student Membership Benefits Founded in 1948 Headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia with offices in China and India World’s largest professional association dedicated to human resource management (HRM) More than 250,000 individual members in over 140 countries Over 575 affiliated local professional chapters ©SHRM 2012

SHRM Mission SHRM Student Membership Benefits 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. ©SHRM 2012

SHRM Vision SHRM Student Membership Benefits 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 2012

SHRM Student Programs SHRM Student Membership Benefits 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 ©SHRM 2012

Benefits of Student Membership SHRM Student Membership Benefits Professional membership dues are $180 per year Student membership dues are just $35 per year ©SHRM 2012

Student Member Eligibility Requirements SHRM Student Membership Benefits Enrolled in an HR or related degree program (e.g., HRM, HRD, Business Administration & Management, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Labor Relations, MBA, MBA/HR, Organizational Behavior, Organizational Development, Sociology) Enrolled in at least 6 credit hours per semester, or during a 15-week equivalency Limited to a maximum of 6 years, non-consecutive Agree to a statement of affirmation (in lieu of submitting copies of course schedules as proof of enrollment) Students who are in established, professional roles would retain their current SHRM membership status. Existing professional members would not be eligible to transfer to a student membership. Effective August 1, 2011 ©SHRM 2012

Career Resources HR Jobs SHRMConnect Search for HR job openings SHRM Student Membership Benefits 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/ ©SHRM 2012

Career Resources Internships Access to exclusive HR internships SHRM Student Membership Benefits 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! http://www.internships.com/group/shrm ©SHRM 2012

Premium Advantage Benefits SHRM Student Membership Benefits ©SHRM 2012

Assurance of Learning Assessment SHRM Student Membership Benefits 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 http://www2.shrm.org/assuranceoflearning/index.htm ©SHRM 2012

Educational and Networking Resources SHRM Student Membership Benefits 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 ©SHRM 2012

Educational and Networking Resources SHRM Student Membership Benefits Regional Student Conferences Held annually each spring in five regions Registration: $39 members/$49 non-members Provide students with networking opportunities Case-solving competition Includes educational sessions related to HR and finding a job  www.shrm.org/Conferences/StudentConferences ©SHRM 2012

Case Competition Held in conjunction with regional student conferences SHRM Student Membership Benefits Held in conjunction with regional student conferences Realistic job preview Written and oral components to competition Teams comprised of 2-6 students Undergraduate and graduate teams can compete ©SHRM 2012

Annual Student Conference SHRM Student Membership Benefits Held in conjunction with SHRM Annual Conference & Exposition Over 15,000 HR professionals and 300 students attend Held annually in June Student members receive a nearly 80% discount to attend ©SHRM 2012

Publications HR Magazine® SHRM StudentFocus 12 monthly issues SHRM Student Membership Benefits 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 ©SHRM 2012

Publications SHRM Student Membership Benefits HR Week Weekly e-newsletter highlighting the latest HR news and information  www.shrm.org/hrweek ©SHRM 2012

Publications Workplace Visions SHRM Legal Report SHRM Student Membership Benefits 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 ©SHRM 2012

HR Resources SHRM Online HR Tools, Templates and Resources SHRM Student Membership Benefits 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 ©SHRM 2012

HR Resources SHRMStore SHRM Foundation Scholarships SHRM Student Membership Benefits 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, 2012  www.shrm.org/about/foundation/scholarships/Pages/ags.asp.aspx ©SHRM 2012

Membership Conversion Offer SHRM Student Membership Benefits 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 www.shrm.org/Communities/StudentPrograms/Pages/conversion.aspx ©SHRM 2012

Benefits of Student Member Participation SHRM Student Membership Benefits 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 ©SHRM 2012

Key Contacts for Student Chapters SHRM Student Membership Benefits 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 Student Programs ©SHRM 2012

Student Chapter Advisor SHRM Student Membership Benefits 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 ©SHRM 2012

Chapter College Relations Director SHRM Student Membership Benefits 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 ©SHRM 2012

State College Relations Director SHRM Student Membership Benefits 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 ©SHRM 2012

SHRM Student Programs Provides administrative tools SHRM Student Membership Benefits 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 ©SHRM 2012

How to Join To join SHRM as a student: SHRM Student Membership Benefits 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) ©SHRM 2012

For More Information Contact SHRM Student Programs SHRM Student Membership Benefits Contact SHRM Student Programs phone: 1-800-283-SHRM email: SHRMStudent@shrm.org web: www.shrm.org/students ©SHRM 2012