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SHRM Student Member Benefits

Presented by SHRM Student Programs Updated April 2007. SHRM Student Member Benefits. Overview. What is SHRM? Benefits of Student Membership Careers in HRM Who can help you?. What is SHRM?. What is SHRM?. Founded in 1948 World’s largest professional association dedicated to HRM

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SHRM Student Member Benefits

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  1. Presented by SHRM Student Programs Updated April 2007 SHRM Student Member Benefits

  2. Overview • What is SHRM? • Benefits of Student Membership • Careers in HRM • Who can help you?

  3. What is SHRM?

  4. What is SHRM? • Founded in 1948 • World’s largest professional association dedicated to HRM • More than 210,000 individual members in over 100 countries • Over 550 affiliated local professional chapters

  5. What is SHRM? • SHRM’s Student Program was created in 1965 • Purpose is to promote interaction between students and practitioners • Program now includes more than 430 affiliated student chapters and more than 11,000 student members

  6. Benefits of Student Membership

  7. Student Membership Benefits Professional membership dues are $160 per year Student membership dues are just $35 per year

  8. Student Membership Benefits HR Magazine • Twelve monthly issues of this full-color magazine featuring in-depth articles on HRM • http://www.shrm.org/hrmagazine Echoes Newsletter • Online e-newsletter featuring chapter news, award recognition, and job search hints published eight times per year • http://www.shrm.org/students/echoes_published/

  9. Student Membership Benefits HRWeek Weekly e-newsletter featuring the latest trends and issues in the field.

  10. Student Membership Benefits SHRM Store • Discounted prices on HRM/general management publications. A catalog of publications is available online. • http://www.shrm.org/shrmstore White Papers • Browse the growing collection of Information Center White Papers, available on the SHRM web site. • http://www.shrm.org/kc

  11. Student Membership Benefits SHRM Annual Conference • Over 150 educational sessions • One-day student conference • More than10,000 professionals and 250 students attend • Held in June each year— • Student members can attend at a substantial discount.

  12. Student Membership Benefits Member Directory Online • Searchable database helps you locate and network with SHRM professional members around the country and the world. • http://www.shrm.org/members

  13. Student Membership Benefits SHRM Online's HR Talk • Go online to discuss issues affecting the HR profession. • http://www.shrm.org/hrtalk State & Regional Conferences • Student and professional educational conferences held around the country sponsored by local SHRM chapters or state councils.

  14. Student Membership Benefits SHRM Foundation Scholarships • Three annual SHRM Foundation scholarships: • one graduate scholarship ($5,000) • two undergraduate scholarships ($2,500 each) • Deadline to apply: October 15 • http://www.shrm.org/students/ags_published/

  15. Student Membership Benefits SHRM Student Leader Scholarships • Three annual $1,000 scholarships recognizing outstanding students • Leonard R. Brice, SPHR, Student Leader Scholarship • SHRM Foundation Graduate Student Leader Scholarship • SHRM Foundation, Dr. Lisa Burke, SPHR, Scholarship • Deadline to apply: March 1 • http://www.shrm.org/students/ags_published/

  16. Student Membership Benefits • Among the many benefits of participating with a SHRM Student Chapter: • Interesting HR or career-related speakers • Job shadowing • Internships • Mentoring • Site visits • Scholarships • HRGames teams • Attend professional chapter meetings • Other educational programs

  17. Student Membership Benefits Conversion Dues Graduating student members can convert to full regular membership at a special rate. • http://www.shrm.org/students/conversion.asp

  18. Webcasts HR Policies Database Job Descriptions Database HR Forms Database HR Basics Database HR Toolkits HR Surveys HR Metrics Business Literacy Toolkit HR Links HR Job Postings Career Articles White Papers HR Legislative Updates Student Membership Benefits Access to Online Information:

  19. Student Membership Benefits White Papers: A white paper is an authoritative, informative report on an issue that is written by a subject matter expert.

  20. Student Membership Benefits Opportunity to sit for PHR certification exam • Take the exam within one year of graduation • Within five years of passing the exam, students must acquire two years of exempt-level HR experience • Demonstrates commitment to HR • Cost is $120 (cost will be much higher if you take it as a professional) • http://www.hrci.org

  21. Student Membership Qualifications for SHRM student membership: • You are enrolled in the equivalent of at least six (6) credit hours per semester (or an equivalency thereof) in a degree-seeking program. • Your coursework, taken or planned, supports a demonstrated interest in HR.

  22. How to Join SHRM • Complete a membership application • Send by U.S. Mail or fax • 4-6 weeks processing time -or- • Join online • secure website • no wait - immediate access to your SHRM benefits • http://www.shrm.org/students/bufferpage.asp

  23. Who Can Help You?

  24. Who Can Help You? Student Chapter Advisor: • Primary contact for the chapter • Responsible for continuity • Partners with student chapter liaison/ sponsor chapter • Submits Student Chapter Info Form yearly • Advocates for chapter on campus as needed • Maintains SHRM membership • Assists students in Merit Award process

  25. Who Can Help You? Student Chapter Liaison: • Works with sponsored student chapters at local learning institutions • Assists Student Chapter Advisor in getting students involved with professionals on the local level • Promotes communication between student and professional chapters • Attends student chapter meetings as necessary • Facilitates student chapter activities and encourage student participation

  26. Who Can Help You? State College Relations Director: • Serves as liaison between student chapters within the state and the state council • Communication link between student chapters, chapter liaisons, and SHRM Student Programs • Encourages chapter participation in Merit Award and HRGames • Coordinates student activities and involvement at state conference • Works with advisors and local chapters to ensure student participation in local professional meetings

  27. Who Can Help You? SHRM Student Programs: • Provides administrative tools • Advises key volunteers on student chapter operations • Encourages student involvement beyond on-campus activities • Communicates national goals and policies relative to student chapters and student membership • Acts as liaison between student chapters and state CRDs • Serves as communications link • Promotes student involvement at local, state, and national levels

  28. For More Information SHRM Student Programs(800) 283-7476SHRMstudent@shrm.org

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