Q: Can membership in a local chapter help me?

A: Absolutely! By joining a local SHRM-affiliated chapter, you will gain access to:

Networking Oportunities

• Create a network with the HR professionals and companies in your community.
• Tap into the knowledge of your peers to gain insight on how other local organizations handle various human resource situations, procedures, policies, etc.
• Learn about career advancement opportunities you may not otherwise know about.

Career Resources

• Take advantage of local professional development learning opportunities that support SHRM’s competency model, throughout every step of your career.
• Discover up-to-date information on pending federal and state legislation that may impact your company’s operations.

Professional Development Opportunities

• Leadership skills development opportunities include taking on a volunteer leadership role in your local chapter.
• You will have the opportunity to earn professional development credits (PDCs) for attending chapter programming approved for SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP recertification.