I am often asked by HR professionals about the value of HR certifications. Will it help me get a job? Will it help me advance in my current organization? Is it worth the time and money? And I advise people that attaining certification, be it through SHRM, HRCI, WorldatWork or other respected bodies, is certainly a differentiator and adds a measure of instant credibility to your professional standing.
Earlier this month, Gov. Greg Abbott established the Tri-Agency Workforce Initiative to assess local economic activity, examine workforce challenges and opportunities, and consider innovative approaches to meeting the state’s workforce goals.
If someone would have told me (many years ago) when I graduated from Northern State University with a B.S. degree in Elementary Education and a Music Minor that my career path would lead me to a role as a Human Resources Manager, I probably would have laughed out loud!
Wouldn’t it be great if HR volunteer leaders had a discussion platform so we could blog for benchmarking and networking purposes? Great news!! The new Volunteer Leaders Resource Center (VLRC) Website "Volunteer Exchange" on the updated VLRC site was designed for exactly this purpose.
Your local chapter relies on information from you to select and engage speakers, to arrange activities, to define programming and engage within your community. Here, two HR professionals share how much they value their AHRMA membership.
The Society for Human Resource Management has awarded the Texas State Council of SHRM with the 2015 Platinum EXCEL Award. This award recognizes outstanding achievements in state council operations and a commitment to providing meaningful programs and services to our members.
Our student SHRM chapters are not always in the limelight, but this month we would like to brag a bit about the leadership of SHRM at Texas A&M San Antonio.
The AHRMA annual conference is the place where HR professionals find support from their peers and where companies can find meaningful exposure to the human resources market. The theme of this year’s conference is HR SuperHeRoes! We bring Human Resource professionals together from all types of companies and organizations, vendors, and educational experts to promote HR knowledge, networking, and the HR profession.
Topics will include general, business and global for a chance to earn up to eight (8) continue education units for both your SHRM and HRCI certifications. Register now and take advantage of early bird pricing! Early bird pricing ends April 30, 2016!
