Welcome to the Virtual Chapter of SHRM at

Welcome to the Virtual Chapter of SHRM at Penn State World Campus! General Meeting August 30, 2017

Agenda ◦ Welcome ◦ Guest Speaker: Christina Alger ◦ General Member Updates ◦ Executive Board Updates ◦ Closing Remarks

Special Guest Speaker Christina Alger HR Director, Professor at California State University Stanislaus, Graduate from the MPS HRER Program, Director of Communications for her local SHRM Chapter

SHRM Affiliation HOW IT HAS BENEFITTED MY CAREER AND LIFE

Career & Academics Scholarships Networking & references Continued education and new education Resume building Tools & resources Opportunity to give back

Personal Social skill development (I’m an introvert by nature) Confidence Purpose

SHRM BENEFITS OF AFFILIATION

Student Website Navigation and Tools Logging in Communities Student Member Center Locating Chapters Learning and Career Tools and Resources HR Today

Who we Are! ◦ An official chapter of SHRM ◦ Became an official chapter in June ◦ Completely online & virtual ◦ Have access to SHRM & Penn State World Campus Resources

Get to know your Executive Board President: Chantille Reppert Vice-President: Janette Hunt Director of Operations: Caroline Loftin Director of Finance: Jaclyn Sukich Director of IT: Melissa Vasquez Director of Communication: Gena Axtell Director of Events: Sarah Benedetto Director of Student Relations: Laures Stiles Director of Merit Awards: Randy May Faculty Supervisor: Professor Antone Aboud

Upcoming Events October Meeting: TBD ◦ Look out for more communication with the details! We want to hear from you! ◦ Topics you would like to learn about ◦ Connections you feel would be great to speak at our meetings Ideas or Speakers: Contact Sarah Benedetto at scb 42@psu. edu

Stay Connected! Members have access to our SHRM Canvas Page ◦ Blog Posts & Announcements ◦ Member information and New Member Resources ◦ Professional Resources Our website: https: //sites. psu. edu/virtualshrmpennstate/ Facebook & Linked. In Pages Any questions? Contact Gena at elt 5097@psu. edu

Career Services The Penn State LER Career Services is available for World Campus HR/LER Students! From one-on-one job placement or internship assistance, to advice on interviewing, resumes, job searches, and much more – they offer robust programs designed specifically for HR/LER degree students. To find out what Career Services can do for you reach out to Jessica Steele at (814) 863 -5389 email jgs 18@psu. edu. You can also schedule an appointment with her using Starfish, visit their website, or take advantage of one of their many webinars.

Graduating Soon? Stay a part of SHRM! ◦ Continue your Membership after Graduation ◦ Discounted price ◦ Continued access to resources ◦ Consider getting SHRM-CP certified (SHRM Certified Professional) To learn more about staying connected with SHRM or our chapter, contact Janette Hunt at jih 5656@psu. edu

Executive Office Updates

Questions?

Thank you for attending! Reach out to a member of the Executive Board with any questions or suggestions