Membership and Certification

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Membership and Certification

• Presented by Michele Roberts SPHR WSHRMA VP of
  Membership

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Agenda

• SHRM History and Mission
• SHRM Structure
• SHRM Membership Benefits
• SHRM Certification
• Local Chapters

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About SHRM
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SHRMs Mission

• Advancing the HR Profession
• Serving the HR Professional

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SHRMs Mission

• SHRMs Structure

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SHRMs Regional Structure
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Volunteer Leadership Structure
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SHRMs Mission

• SHRM Membership
• And Benefits

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Professional Resources
SHRM Online www.shrm.org Premier HR internet
site with customizable features, advanced search
engine, daily news updates, online bulletin
board, HR job openings, online surveys on HR
topics, search agents and more. Also houses an
online library of articles, white papers,
surveys, research, toolkits, sample forms, and
other HR-related information. HR Knowledge
Advisors (800) 283-SHRM opt. 5 Contact one
of our knowledge advisors by live chat, phone up
to 25 times per membership year or unlimited
access to the automated e-mail Express Request
tool. Membership Directory Online  SHRM
Connect Searchable database by name, title,
company, company size, job function or location. 
SHRM Connect is a member-only social network
(Facebook for HR Community). SHRM Disciplines
Online communities for specialized HR
information. Government Affairs  Information
and member involvement opportunities on pending
legislation.HR Voice Member legislative
outreach program. Templates Tools Database of
toolkits, sample job descriptions, templates,
glossaries and other valuable content in a
variety of HR Disciplines. HR Talk Forum for
sharing information and best practices with SHRM
members. HR Jobs Bulletin Receive e-mail updates
of new jobs listed on HR Jobs, the HR industry's
leading job opening database. Webcasts Free
webcasts including presentations by noted experts
followed by a QA session.
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SHRM Connect
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Publications
HR Magazine The Business of People -
Award-winning monthly magazine. HR Week Weekly
e-newsletter highlighting critical HR
issues. WorkplaceVisions Bimonthly report on
emerging workplace issues. SHRM Legal
Report Bimonthly HR legal updates. Echoes Monthly
(Sept. - May) e-newsletter exclusively for SHRM
student members. Supervisory Articles  Quarterly
online articles to help line managers supervise
effectively and legally.
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Research
SHRM Foundation Supports research and
educational activities that promote the HR
Profession. SHRM Surveys Original research on
emerging workplace issues and their implications
on the profession. Workplace Forecast
Identification of emerging issues that may
ultimately affect the workplace. SHRM Customized
Benchmarking Service Objective data on some of
the most important issues facing HR and
organizations today Briefly Stated Series
Comprehensive overviews on subject matter of both
operational and strategic interest to HR
practitioners. Research Translations Close-up
view of current research from the academic
community on different topics of interest in
human resource management.
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Professional Development
PHR/SPHR/GPHR Certification Through the Human
Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) SHRM
Learning Systems [phone], opt.2
PHR/SPHR Certification Prep Resource
Self-Study/Corporate/College-University/Internatio
nal modules. SHRM Global Learning System
GPHR Certification Prep Resource reference tool
for international HR professionals. Seminars/Cert
ificate Programs Expert instruction on current
HR topics. SHRM e-Learning An online
educational community that delivers just-in-time
training to HR professionals with more than 100
HR-related mini-courses that range from 60-90
minutes in length. SHRM Business Education
Master the business acumen to become a strategic
HR leader. SHRM Essentials of Human Resource
Management Certificate Program The essentials of
HR Management for HR professionals and line
managers. HR Competency Toolkit Developed to
assess and improve HR skills. Local Chapters
575 SHRM affiliated professional chapters/local
programming. SHRMStore [phone], opt.1
Discounted books, products and SHRM logo
accessories.
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Conferences
SHRM Annual Conference Exposition Worlds
largest HR conference SHRM Strategy
Conference Conference devoted to strategic
management in human resources Workplace
Diversity Conference Exposition Conference
devoted to diversity issues Leadership Conference
(Invitation only) Volunteer leadership training
for chapter leaders Employment Law
Legislative Conference Conference devoted to
employment management issues SHRM Staffing
Management Conference Exposition
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Cost of Membership

• SHRM Membership
• Annual dues cost of ONE HOUR of
  consultant/attorney time (160)
• Membership offers professional development
  without attending seminars
• Multiyear renewal is available
• First-Time Membership
• 145 for first-time SHRM members (.39 per day)

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SHRMs Mission

• SHRM Certification

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HR Certification Institute
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Eligibility Requirements
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Study Options

• HRCI Certification Guide. Available through
  Amazon.com, the Barnes and Noble online bookstore
  and the SHRMStore. The guide costs about 25 and
  includes more in-depth discussion about how to
  choose a study method, a bibliography of
  recommended resources, sample study schedules and
  sample questions and answers. It is the only
  guide prepared by HRCI for the exams and should
  be referenced before candidates determine their
  study approach. A study guide for the GPHR exam
  is not yet available through HRCI.
• SHRM Certification Preparation Course. These
  three- and four-day courses are designed to
  refresh candidates on the HR body of knowledge
  and cover the functional areas included in the
  HRCI test specifications. For details, see
  www.shrm.org/seminars.
• SHRM Learning System. This computer-based study
  tool reviews the functional areas on the HR body
  of knowledge. For details, see www.shrm.org/learni
  ng.
• College/University Program. Participating
  colleges and universities offer these courses,
  held a few months before each national test
  administration. They are 10 weeks in length. The
  courses are designed to prepare candidates for
  the PHR and SPHR examinations and are also
  modeled from the HRCI test specifications. For
  details, see http//www.shrm.org/learning/study_co
  llege.asp.
• Local SHRM chapter sponsored certification study
  groups. Contact the SHRM chapter in your area for
  more information.

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Exam Schedule Cost
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SHRM College Relations CLA Orientation

• LOCAL CHAPTERS

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Local Chapters
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Local Chapter Website Example
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SHRM College Relations CLA Orientation

• Questions?