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Ten Reasons to Take Advantage of MHHRA and SHRM:
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Network with business professionals at MHHRA and SHRM meetings.
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Scholarship opportunities for Management Association and SHRM student members.
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Internship opportunities.
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Employment opportunities.
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The HR Games competition.
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Attend the monthly MHHRA dinner meetings as a free student guest.
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Be mentored by an HR or business professional.
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Attend professional workshops, conferences, and events.
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Participate in real-life HR management projects or surveys.
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Build your resume, skills, and professional contacts.
How to Join SHRM
The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is the world's largest association devoted to human resource management. Students are eligible to join SHRM if enrolled in at least six credit hours per term in a degree-seeking program and have a demonstrated interest in human resource management. To join SHRM, complete a student membership application and submit it with payment to MA’s Advisor, Professor Kristin Backhaus, in room 307 of Van den Berg Hall (VH) or the main office in VH 312. Student dues are $35 for national membership in SHRM. To join online, please visit www.shrm.org/students. Be sure to include 5488 as the SUNY New Paltz chapter code.
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