HRCI study group

Good Afternoon!

We have it on record that you are interested in the SWHRMA PHR/SPHR Study Group. We are pleased to announce registration is now open!

To view details and register: Click here or copy and paste the following url http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Invitation.aspx?e=0daea705-c1f7-4651-945f-f7fa5fb1dd61 in your browser.

Be sure to select if you are a member, non member, student or returning registrant upon registration ID confirmation.

Thank you so much!

Wendy Henderson, CPP, PHR
HR Generalist / SWHRMA Communications Director
The Management Group, Inc.
http://www.tmgnorthwestcareers.com/
360.397.0332 Direct
800.678.6199 Toll Free

HRCI course

Certification- Your Professional Edge
Take your HR Career to the next level

Join the SWHRMA Study Group to prepare for the Human Resources Certification Exam
Who should attend?
HR Professionals looking for a resource to review and to prepare for the HRCI Professional in Human Resources(PHR) or Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification exam
HR practitioners with increased responsibilities interested in acquiring broader overview of HR management
HR professionals returning to the field for an update on current practices
HR specialists expanding their understanding of all functional areas of HR management
PHR certified professionals upgrading their certifications to SPHR level
Individuals and students transitioning into an HR career, providing them with a solid foundation of HR management


Day/Time: Thursdays 6:00 PM to 9PM

Session Period: February 12th, 2009 – April 30th, 2009

Location: CLARK REGIONAL WASTEWATER DISTRICT
8000 NE 52nd Court
Vancouver, WA 98665

STUDY GROUP COSTS

$ 125.00 Members of SWHRMA
$ 200.00 Non-Members
$ 75.00 Returning Course Participants
$ 35.00 Student of HR management course

Other expenses associated with the certification are the exam cost and purchase of other materials for study aids. HRCI costs are in addition to the study group fee. We will provide participants information with a Resource Binder and will make available for loan other reference materials.

Contact Information

Jeannie Brault
Professional Development/Certification Director
503.701-4609
jbrault@schn.com

Spring 2009 Meeting Time

Mark your calendars!

We have tentatively set the Spring 2009 HR Society meetings for Tuesdays from 5-6pm. Our first official club meeting is scheduled for Jan. 20nd.

There will be an Officers planning meeting on Jan. 13th.

Professional Coffee

Chat with professionals from all fields over a cup of coffee! It's a great way to network! All majors invited!

Event Details:
December 11th
Room: VFSC 101 (Student Commons)
4-5:30pm

Upcoming Speakers and Events

Our club officers and members have planned lots of great events for the 2008-2009 year. Check 'em out below!

We meet in VMMC 219 every other Tuesday from 4:30-5:30pm. Hope to see you there!

October 7, 2008
Maria Mason shares her Internship Experience at UPS
Website Information Workshop

October 21, 2008
Union/Management Relations

October 23, 2008
Internship Panel – Want a Job? Get Some Experience!

October 28, 2008
Resume Workshop – Creating Effective Resumes to Land an Internship or Your First HR Job

November 4, 2008
Mock Interviews – Practice for the Real Deal.

December 11, 2008
Professional Coffee – A Unique Networking Opportunity to Meet with Local Business Professionals

Why a Blog?

To be perfectly honest, I didn't plan to create a blog today. I was trying to open a new document in Word 2007 and it asked me if I wanted to create a blog post. And, I thought, why not? Of course, to create a blog post, I had to first create a blog...and, that's how the HR Society @ WSU blog got started today.

My goal for this blog is to enable our HR students to network with each other, learn about upcoming events, and as the title suggests, to help our HR students get where they want to go (i.e., land that wonderful job in HR that they all hope to get).

For the blog to work, though (and this is what has kept me from blogging before), people have to visit the blog. It's like a plant...if you neglect it, it will die. If you pay attention to it, water it, nourish it, it will flourish and give back to you in return. So, let's see what happens...

Here's my Question of the Day:

• What do you see as your biggest challenge to getting the job in HR that you want?

Post your answer and any other comments you might have about how we can make this blog help you get where you want to go in your HR career.