JANUARY 2010

GREETINGS!

HOWARD COUNTY HUMAN RESOURCES SOCIETY (HOCOHRS), IS AN AFFILIATED CHAPTER OF THE SOCIETY FOR HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (SHRM), FOUNDED IN 2001.

WE BOAST A MEMBERSHIP BASE OF OVER 200 MEMBERS. WE ARE A STRONG CHAPTER THAT EMBRACES OUR PROFESSION AND RAISES THE BAR ON EXCELLENCE.

THERE ARE MANY REASONS OUR CHAPTER HAS THE GREAT RECOGNITION AS THE CHAPTER OF CHOICE. WE ARE A WARM AND INVITING GROUP OF PROFESSIONALS WHO REACH OUT TO THE VISITOR OR GUEST IN A GESTURE OF CARING AND CONNECTING.

NEXT, OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE RICH WITH INFORMATION FOR THE HR PROFESSIONAL – WHETHER NEW TO THE PROFESSION OR A SEASONED VETERAN OF HR.WE SEEK OUT STRATEGIC PROGRAMMING. NEARLY ALL OF OUR MONTHLY MEETINGS ARE AWARDED HRCI CREDIT. FOR THE PROFESSIONAL SEEKING TO GAIN CERTIFICATION CREDITS, ONE CAN OBTAIN NEARLY 9 CREDITS DURING THE YEAR. WHAT A BONUS!

HOCOHRS IS IN A UNIQUE POSITION TO ENERGIZE THE HUMAN RESOURCES PROFESSIONAL–BRINGING TOGETHER THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY, BEST PRACTICES AND ETHICS–TO HELP SOLVE THE MOST PRESSING PROBLEMS IN THE WORKPLACE TODAY.

THAT’S WHY YEAR AFTER YEAR PEOPLE JOIN AND GET INVOLVED IN THE CHAPTER AT THE LEADERSHIP LEVEL. THERE ARE SO MANY OPPORTUNITIES TO NETWORK AND CONTRIBUTE. MANY MEMBERS HAVE BEEN CONNECTED TO THEIR NEXT JOB OPPORTUNITY. MORE AND MORE EMPLOYERS ARE ENCOURAGING AND SEEING THE VALUE OF THEIR STAFF ATTENDANCE AND INVOLVEMENT.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, PLEASE JOIN US BY BECOMING AN ACTIVE MEMBER AND STRONG SUPPORTER OF HOCOHRS AND SHRM.

THERE IS ALWAYS AN OPEN DOOR AT EVERY MEETING. LET’S MAKE IT A GREAT YEAR IN A GREAT TIME!
SINCERELY,

BRENDA MCCHRISTON, M.A., SPHR
SHRM CHAPTER PRESIDENT, HOCOHRS
STATE COUNCIL MEMBER, MARYLAND STATE SHRM

WE NEED YOU!!!

To have a thriving and successful chapter, we need our members to help out in any way they can.  How can you do this? Be a part of a committee! Whether you can help on a small project or be an active committee member throughout the year, any time you can volunteer to help will benefit you and all members of HoCoHRS.

Volunteer Commitees:

If you are interested in being part of a committee, please email Cindi Jenkins, Chapter President-Elect at cjenkins@attivasoft.com.

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