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Frequently
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What are the
minimum eligibility requirements to be a student member of SHRM? |
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You qualify for student membership if: v
You are enrolled in at least 6 semester hours as
a degree-seeking student. v
Your coursework, taken or planned, demonstrates
an interest working with people and knowledge of HRM in organizations. |
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What does a Student
Chapter of SHRM do? |
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The Student Chapter of SHRM seeks to advance the professional knowledge
and opportunities for its members in the filed of HRM. Additionally, the Student Chapter conducts
professional development workshops and seminars to campus students to assist
in job search preparation skills.
Finally, the Student Chapter is involved with |
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How does student chapter membership differ from
regular professional membership? |
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Professional membership is designed for individuals currently working
in the HR field. Student membership is
designated for individuals exploring human resource management and preparing
to enter into a HRM, business, or management profession. Student and HR professional receive the
same benefits in their membership with SHRM, such as subscription to the HR Magazine,
HR News publications, and access to in-line HR resources. The big benefit to join as a student is the
cost. |
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Will membership in SHRM help me find a job after
graduation? |
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YES!!! Job search books and
placement studies provide evidence to the success student membership has in
finding a job. Currently 67% of the
jobs are found through personal contact (networking). A student membership affords opportunities
to meet and development relationships with numerous HR professionals. |
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I am not majoring in Human Resource
Management. How will a membership in
SHRM benefit me? |
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One of the key successes in any type of management field is good
interpersonal communication skills.
Participating in the Student Chapter provides opportunities to develop
critical skills necessary to succeed in any organization. In addition, many of the employment issues
and practices covered by the Student Chapter, such employee motivation,
violence in the workplace, employee discipline, are relevant in all
organization both profit and not-for-profit. |
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How much does it cost to join the Student Chapter of SHRM? |
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National student membership dues are $35 per year. The Student Chapter membership dues are a
one time $10. The national membership
also allows student members to join the Anchorage SHRM membership at no
cost. Benefits received for national
SHRM membership include: subscription to the HR Magazine, HR News
publications, and access to in-line HR resources. |
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Can I join as a member of the Student Chapter if I am
not a full-time student? |
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YES!!! Students attending other
colleges that do not have a Student Chapter can be a member of the Anchorage
Campus Student Chapter. |
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What happen when I graduate as a student member? |
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When you graduate your membership with SHRM continues until the next
renewal date. However, as a member of
the Student Chapter we ask graduating students to stay active with the
Chapter. The opportunities to network
with Anchorage HR professionals will assist in making job connections. |
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If there is no Student Chapter of SHRM at the
college I attend, can I still be a member of the |
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YES!!! You will be considered a
member-at-large which means you are
not an assigned to a specific student chapter. Your student SHRM membership application
would have “5000” written in the “Student Chapter” space. However, as a member-at-large you are consider a full member of the Anchorage Campus Student
Chapter and welcome to participate in chapter events. |
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Student Chapter of SHRM Designed |
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