©SHRM 2007 SHRM College Relations CLA Orientation Chuck Salvetti Shelly Trent, SPHR March 2009

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SHRM College Relations CLA OrientationChuck Salvetti • Shelly Trent, SPHR • March 2009

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SHRM College Relations CLA Orientation

• SHRM College Relations Program

• Your Volunteer Role

• 2009 College Relations Goals

• College Relations Resources

• Ideas for Getting Started

• Questions

Overview

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• Created in 1965 to promote interaction between students and HR practitioners

• Over 450 affiliated student chapters

• More than 15,000 student members

SHRM Student Programs

SHRM College Relations

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SHRM College Relations Core Leadership Area

• Established to enhance SHRM’s Student Programs

• Group consists of:> State College Relations Directors> Chapter College Relations Chairs/ Student Chapter Liaisons> Student Chapter Advisors

• College Relations CLA meets @ Leadership and SHRM Annual Conference

• Webcasts, conference calls, and other online resources available to enhance the group throughout the year

SHRM College Relations

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• The state college relations director:> Serves as liaison between student chapters within the state and the

state council> Is a communication link between student chapters, chapter liaisons,

the state council and SHRM Student Programs> Encourages chapter participation in the merit award program,

regional student conferences and HRGames> Coordinates student activities and involvement at the state

conference> 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

State College Relations Director

Your Volunteer Role

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• The chapter college relations chair/chapter liaison:> 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

Chapter College Relations Chair/ Student Chapter Liaison

Your Volunteer Role

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• The student chapter advisor:> Is 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 30

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

Student Chapter Advisor

Your Volunteer Role

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State Council College Relations Director Goals:

• Maintain contact with chapter college relations chairs by phone, email or face-to-face a minimum of two times per year.

• Facilitate conference calls between chapter college relations chairs to discuss college relations programs and share successful practices.

• Ensure local chapters all have college relations chairs.

• Provide opportunities for students to attend state conferences or state leadership conferences to enhance their degree learning and networking opportunities.

2009 CLA Goals

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Chapter College Relations Chair Goals:

• Strengthen link to chapter advisors and familiarize yourself with all college relations roles, including student chapter advisor, chapter college relations chair and state college relations director.

• Put college relations on chapter meeting agendas for updates.

• Unbundle workforce readiness and college relations roles into two separate volunteer positions.

• Review chapter bylaws to ensure policies do not prohibit recent graduates from joining your chapter, especially those former students who have no HR work experience.

2009 CLA Goals

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Student Chapter Advisor Goals:

• Submit the student chapter information form online by September 30.

• Recruit and retain at least eight student members in the chapter by November 30.

• Provide succession planning assistance to student chapter officers to ensure a successful transition for your incoming chapter leaders.

• Encourage chapter participation in the SHRM Student Chapter Merit Award program to achieve national recognition for your student chapter.

2009 CLA Goals

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2009 Schedule for CLA Conference Calls & Webcasts

Conference Calls:

• 4:00 p.m. ET/ 3:00 p.m. CT/ 2:00 p.m. MT/ 1:00 p.m. PT

• February 4

• August 26

• October 21

• December 10

Webcast:

• May 21

Resources

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Resources Available to Assist You

• Student Programs Website> http://www.shrm.org/students

• Student Chapter Toolkit> http://www.shrm.org/Communities/StudentPrograms/Documents/StudentChapt

erToolkit.pdf

• College Relations CLA Bulletin Board> http://apps2.shrm.org/www/forums/forums.asp?forumId=47

• Echoes Student e-Newsletter> http://www.shrm.org/Communities/StudentPrograms/echoes/Pages/default.asp

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• Student Chapter Merit Award Application> http://www.shrm.org/Communities/StudentPrograms/Pages/merit.aspx

• Starting a New Student Chapter> http://www.shrm.org/Communities/StudentPrograms/Pages/StartChapterTOC.

aspx

Resources

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

• Internships> Resources for participating in an internship program> Online listing of HR internships available nationwide> http://www.shrm.org/Communities/StudentPrograms/Pages/

Intern_Available.aspx#TopOfPage

Student Resource Highlights

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• E-Mentoring> Gain knowledge and guidance from HR practitioners> Designed to give mentors and protégés maximum flexibility> http://www.shrm.org/Communities/MemberMentoring/Pages/default.aspx

• Regional Student Conferences> Held annually each spring> Free to student members> Provide students with networking opportunities> Includes educational sessions related to HR and finding a job> http://www.shrm.org/Conferences/StudentConferences/Pages/default.aspx


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• HRGames Academic Competition> Exciting way to motivate and prepare students for the PHR 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 champions each receive $500 scholarships and funding to

attend the SHRM Annual Conference> http://www.shrm.org/Communities/StudentPrograms/Pages/HRGames.aspx


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• SHRM Annual Conference> More than 150 educational sessions> One-day student conference> Over 15,000 HR professionals and 300 students attend> Held yearly in June> Student members receive a nearly 80% discount to attend> www.shrm.org/conferences/annual

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


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• Echoes e-Newsletter> Electronic publication featuring news relevant to students and

student chapters> Published six times per year> http://www.shrm.org/Communities/StudentPrograms/echoes/Pages/

default.aspx


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• SHRM Foundation Scholarships> 25 annual SHRM Foundation scholarships

• 10 Undergraduate Education Awards $2,500

• 1 Lisa Burke Undergraduate Award $2,500

• 4 Graduate Education Awards $5,000

• 10 Certification Awards (PHR/GPHR) $500

• Application deadline: October 15, 2009> http://www.shrm.org/Communities/StudentPrograms/Pages/awards.aspx


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• 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> http://www.shrm.org/Communities/StudentPrograms/Pages/conversion.aspx

Membership Conversion Offer

Student Conversion

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• Among the many benefits of participating in a SHRM Student Chapter:

> Interesting HR or career-focused speakers> Job shadowing opportunities> Internships> Mentoring> Site visits> Scholarships> HRGames teams> Link to local SHRM professional chapter> Participation in local professional chapter events

Benefits of Student Chapter Participation

SHRM Student Chapter Benefits

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SHRM College Relations CLA OrientationMerit Award Program

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• SHRM Student Programs staff:> Provide administrative tools> Advise key volunteers about student chapter operations> Encourage student involvement beyond on-campus activities> Communicates goals and policies relative to student chapters and

membership> Act as liaisons between student chapters and college relations

volunteers> Serve as communications link> Promote student involvement at local, state, and national levels

SHRM Assistance

SHRM Staff

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• Offer job shadow days, where chapter members individually sponsor students at their place of business

• Compile a speakers list for your student chapters to be able to have guest speakers at their meetings

• Assemble a list of available internships and entry-level HR jobs in your area for students and recent graduates

• Ask students to volunteer to staff your registration table at meetings and conferences

• Encourage the chapter advisor to be a member of the local chapter

• Provide assistance to student chapter members in meeting expenses to attend state, regional or national conferences

Some ideas…

Ideas

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• Identify three initiatives that your state council or chapter can do to increase your College Relations efforts in 2009

• Prioritize which of these three initiatives can add the most value

• Develop a plan of action. Include a timeline and make it happen!

How to get started

Getting Started

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

For More Information

Chuck SalvettiManager, Student [email protected](800) 283-7476 x6084

Shelly Trent, SPHRField Services [email protected](800) 283-7476 x6335

Regional Administrator Hotline(800) 283-7476 [email protected]

Maureen FlahertyMember Programs [email protected](800) 283-7476 x6423

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Questions?

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Thank you for participating in today’s

College Relations CLA Orientation!