SHRP (Society of Human Resouce Professionals)

(ED) Wednesday Evening HRCI Exam Prep Course - Weekly Course

Wed, 03 Mar 2010

Start Smart

The “Start Smart” six-session course is offered as a 6 week or a 3 full-day program. Along with 18 hours of instruction, all study materials are included: the HRReview© WORKBOOK with detailed outlines, over 800 practice questions with comprehensive answers, and hundreds of QuickReview electronic and audio flashcards. Also, included is an on-line coaching session with one of the WORKBOOK’s authors and a free on-line “final practice exam”.
Recommended for HR professionals who possess solid knowledge in most HR functional areas.

Why should I become PHR or SPHR certified?

Certification demonstrates a human resource professional's commitment to education and professional growth.
Certification becomes a public recognition of professional achievement—both within and outside of the profession.
Certification shows that the holder has demonstrated mastery of HR body of knowledge and, through recertification, has accepted the challenge to stay informed of new developments in the HR field.
Employers are increasingly recognizing the value of the certification - it’s a "preferred" qualification for HR positions.

Why should I take a SHRP Preparation Course?

SHRP is using the innovative materials: HRReview© Start Smart and Last Minute Programs
SHRP facilitators are high-caliber, SPHR certified, HR Professionals
Participants study and network with other HR Professionals
HR theory and real life experience are covered, offering relevance to the exam experience
The program covers all topics on the HRCI Body of Knowledge
This course is designed to help you plan your studies, and successfully prepare for the PHR/SPHR exam
If you are already certified it can be taken for recertification credit

Start Smart Course and Last Minute Course

By choosing to enroll in both of the courses, it will help you to maximize your learning for the exam, as well as test your knowledge prior to taking the PHR or SPHR exam. This is a comprehensive approach that covers the body of knowledge, as well as exam concepts, tips, and a true “sample” exam experience.

Schedule

6-Week Course – Wednesdays
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; April 7

Price

“Start Smart”
Member - $555
Non-Member - $655

“Last Minute”
Member - $305
Non-Member - $405

“Start Smart” and “Last Minute”
Member - $755
Non-Member - $855

PLEASE NOTE: The PHR/SPHR certification exam fee is charged separately by the Human Resources Certification Institute. To obtain a Certification Information Handbook and registration form from the Institute please call 800-283-7476 or check the HRCI web site at www.hrci.org.

Cancellation Policy

Two weeks prior to the start of class - You may send someone to take your place or cancel without penalty at any time up to two weeks prior to the start date of your class.
Between one and two weeks prior to the start date of your class - You may send someone to take your place without penalty or you can cancel and provided the book is returned in good condition & unopened, you will be refunded the full cost full cost of the class, less a 15% admin fee.
Less than one week notice - You may send someone to take your place without penalty, provided you send the unopened book to your replacement at your cost.
Less that 1 week - If you provide SHRP with less then one week notice of your cancellation, you will be liable for the entire course fee.
This is an important investment for you and your company and we would like to accommodate your needs the best we can. Therefore, please call the SHRP Headquarters at 312.368.0188 for any questions or information.

Virtual Networking Career Fair

Tue, 09 Mar 2010

In an effort to bring together top local talent and leading area employers, SHRP has partnered with ChicagoJobs.com on their upcoming virtual networking career fair, ChicagoJobs.com LIVE!

ChicagoJobs.com LIVE! is a one-day event where local job seekers and employers can interact with each other in a realistic 3-D environment — in real time.

You'll be able to chat with potential candidates at your virtual booth, collect resumes, receive detailed post-event reporting and much more! Because the event takes place online, there are no fees associated with travel, making this event convenient and affordable for everyone.

Don't wait any longer — sign up today — and we'll promote your booth in our pre-event marketing so you can gain additional exposure to hundreds of thousands of local job seekers!

Ask yourself: What are you looking for?

If interested in learning more about booth pricing and sponsorship opportunities, please contact:

Laura Bellis • email: lbellis@nd.edu • ph: 574-631-4564
Megan Doyle • email: shrp@gss.net • ph: 312-368-0188

03/10/2010 - Legal Update

Wed, 10 Mar 2010

Legal Update of Critical Issues in the Hiring Process

As the economy begins to turn around, companies are gearing up to hire the best possible candidates for job openings. This interactive session will focus on important legal issues at each stage of the hiring process: from pre-hire, to candidate selection, and accommodation and employment contract issues. Whether you are the HR Professional responsible for the hiring process or a manager or supervisor making the hiring decisions for your company, this session will address legal aspects of the hiring process critical to your role.

Time

7:30 a.m. – 8:15 a.m.: Registration, Continental Breakfast & Networking
8:15 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.: SHRP Announcements
8:30 a.m.– 12:00 p.m. Program

Price

SHRP Members $60 Non Members $80

HRCI Rercertification

Provides 3.5 HRCI credits.

Please note that the cancellation period for all SHRP events is 48 hours. If you wish to cancel less the 48 hours in advance a refund will not be given but you may send someone in your place.

03/24/2010 - Members Only Free Career Forum

Wed, 24 Mar 2010

Members Only Roundtable: Career Exchange

Who should attend?

SHRP Members who are currently in transition.

SHRP is introducing another excellent Free Members Only Benefit! We will hold roundtable discussions each month to explore the issues and challenges HR Professionals face as well as exchange ideas and learn from one another. In order to bring you the topics that are most relevant to your role and career level these roundtables will be geared toward separate groups each month include

Young HR Professionals (with 5 or less years HR Experience)
Experienced HR Professionals (with more than 5 years of HR Experience)
HR Professionals in Transition (Professionals currently unemployed)
Senior Level HR Professionals (VP-level HR Professionals, invitation-only)

The format of these roundtable discussions will be as follows

3:00 – 3:30: Registration/Networking
3:30 – 5:00: Discussion

So as to allow for optimal discussion, attendance is limited to 20 SHRP Members. Register Early!

If you are not yet a SHRP Member and would like to attend a roundtable,
please click here to become a member.

04/08/2010 - Full Day Conference

Thu, 08 Apr 2010

Turning Your HR Department into a Profit Center

In these economic times, leaders are focused on profit, revenue generation and expense. You will learn how the HR Department can serve as a profit center in any company if it can focus on increasing revenues and reducing expenses while managing the company's key assets, its people. The HR Department can become a strategic driver of the organization through demonstrating – with measurable results – that employee engagement and retention can serve as competitive advantage and profit source. Our Keynote speaker will explain specific concepts and strategies to enhance employee engagement, innovation, learning and positive change to support strategic goals. HR departments definitely can help measurably improve the bottom line – and this conference will help you understand how.

Featuring Keynote Speaker Pamela Meyer

Human Resource professionals are facing increasing pressures to accomplish more with less time and fewer resources, and yet are asked to be more innovative and deliver measurable outcomes. In this lively keynote participants will discover how high-engagement organizations across sectors are transforming their high-pressure workplaces into playspace for innovating, learning and changing. Meyer shares inspiring stories and best practices of organizations that are finding fresh approaches to engagement using limited resources, while directly impacting the bottom line and strategic goals.

Attend this Session to

Understand the dimensions of playspace and why it is essential for organizational innovation, learning and positive change.
Learn how playspace can improve your bottom line, shorten product development cycles, as well as improve retention and employee engagement.
Learn specific concepts and strategies to enhance employee engagement, innovation, learning and positive change to support strategic goals.

As founder of Meyer Creativity Associates and co-founder of Playspace LLC, Pamela Meyer, Ph.D. works with organizations that want to transform their workplace into a playspace for innovating, learning and changing. Her clients include Fortune 500 companies, global organizations, as well as educational institutions and non-profits. Meyer is the author of From Workplace to Playspace: Innovating, Learning and Changing Through Dynamic Engagement (Jossey-Bass, 2010), and Quantum Creativity: Nine Principles to Transform the Way Your Work (Contemporary, 2000). Meyer is also a long-time faculty member at DePaul University where she teaches courses in organizational development, creativity, and adult learning, and where she is also a faculty fellow at both the Center to Advance Education for Adults, and the Center for Creativity and Innovation. She holds a doctorate in Human and Organizational Systems from Fielding Graduate University.

Recertification

This conference is eligible for 6 HRCI Recertification hours.

Conference Schedule

7:45—8:30 Registration/Breakfast/Networking

8:30—9:45 Keynote Presentation: From Workspace to Playspace

9:45—9:55 Break

9:55—11:10 General Session

11:10—11:20 Break

11:20–12:35 Breakout Sessions

The Art of Effective Communication

5 Keys to Mastering Your Personal Brand©

Electronic Emancipation – How to Get Your Email and Electronic Documents Under Control

12:35—1:20 Lunch

1:20-2:35 General Session: Opportunity Amidst an Obstacle Course: HR on a Global Scale

2:35-2:45 Break

2:45—3:45 Legal Session Managing Risk to Protect Profit

4:00—6:00 Networking Event

(ED) 04/22/2010-04/24/2010 - Last Minute Exam Prep Course

Thu, 22 Apr 2010

Last Minute Practice Exam

The “Last Minute” course is offered for 2-1/2 days and consists of a 225-question sample certification exam with follow-up explanation of questions and exam tips.

Why should I become PHR or SPHR certified?

Certification demonstrates a human resource professional's commitment to education and professional growth.
Certification becomes a public recognition of professional achievement—both within and outside of the profession.
Certification shows that the holder has demonstrated mastery of HR body of knowledge and, through recertification, has accepted the challenge to stay informed of new developments in the HR field.
Employers are increasingly recognizing the value of the certification - it’s a "preferred" qualification for HR positions.

Why should I take a SHRP Preparation Course?

SHRP facilitators are high-caliber, SPHR certified, HR Professionals
Participants study and network with other HR Professionals
HR theory and real life experience are covered, offering relevance to the exam experience
The program covers all topics on the HRCI Body of Knowledge
This course is designed to help you plan your studies, and successfully prepare for the PHR/SPHR exam
If you are already certified it can be taken for recertification credit

Start Smart Course and Last Minute Course

Schedule

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Thursday, April 22
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Friday, April 23
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 24

Price

Member - $305
Non-Member - $405

PLEASE NOTE: The PHR/SPHR certification exam fee is charged separately by the Human Resources Certification Institute. To obtain a Certification Information Handbook and registration form from the Institute please call 800-283-7476 or check the HRCI web site at www.hrci.org.

Cancellation Policy

Two weeks prior to the start of class - You may send someone to take your place or cancel without penalty at any time up to two weeks prior to the start date of your class.
Between one and two weeks prior to the start date of your class - You may send someone to take your place without penalty or you can cancel and provided the book is returned in good condition & unopened, you will be refunded the full cost full cost of the class, less a 15% admin fee.
Less than one week notice - You may send someone to take your place without penalty, provided you send the unopened book to your replacement at your cost.
Less that 1 week - If you provide SHRP with less then one week notice of your cancellation, you will be liable for the entire course fee.
This is an important investment for you and your company and we would like to accommodate your needs the best we can. Therefore, please call the SHRP Headquarters at 312.368.0188 for any questions or information.

05/12/2010 - Monthly Meeting

Wed, 12 May 2010

Time

7:30 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. Registration, Continental Breakfast & Networking
8:15 a.m to 8:30 a.m. SHRP Announcements
8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Presentation

Price

$45 Members
$15 Student Members
$75 Non-Members

05/20/2010 - New and Prospective Member Orientation

Thu, 20 May 2010

New and Prospective Member Orientation

You are cordially invited to meet with us to learn about the wide variety of benefits SHRP has to offer and to meet some of the members of the Board of Directors. We're also interested in getting your input about why you joined and your expectations from SHRP. Coffee and pastries will be served.

Time:
8:00 a.m. - 8:45 Orientation
8:45 - 9:00 a.m. NetworkingLocation:
Neal Gerber & Eisenberg LLP, 2 North LaSalle Street, 17th Floor, Chicago

Virtual Networking Career Fair

Tue, 08 Jun 2010

SHRP & ChicagoJobs

06/09/2010 - Monthly Meeting

Wed, 09 Jun 2010

Time

7:30 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. Registration, Continental Breakfast & Networking
8:15 a.m to 8:30 a.m. SHRP Announcements
8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Presentation

Price

$45 Members
$15 Student Members
$75 Non-Members

SHRP (Society of Human Resouce Professionals)

(ED) Wednesday Evening HRCI Exam Prep Course - Weekly Course

Start Smart

Why should I become PHR or SPHR certified?

Why should I take a SHRP Preparation Course?

Start Smart Course and Last Minute Course

Schedule

Price

PLEASE NOTE: The PHR/SPHR certification exam fee is charged separately by the Human Resources Certification Institute. To obtain a Certification Information Handbook and registration form from the Institute please call 800-283-7476 or check the HRCI web site at www.hrci.org.

Cancellation Policy

Virtual Networking Career Fair

03/10/2010 - Legal Update

Legal Update of Critical Issues in the Hiring Process

Time

Price

HRCI Rercertification

Please note that the cancellation period for all SHRP events is 48 hours. If you wish to cancel less the 48 hours in advance a refund will not be given but you may send someone in your place.

03/24/2010 - Members Only Free Career Forum

Members Only Roundtable: Career Exchange

Who should attend?

3:00 – 3:30: Registration/Networking 3:30 – 5:00: Discussion

So as to allow for optimal discussion, attendance is limited to 20 SHRP Members. Register Early!

If you are not yet a SHRP Member and would like to attend a roundtable, please click here to become a member.

04/08/2010 - Full Day Conference

Turning Your HR Department into a Profit Center

Featuring Keynote Speaker Pamela Meyer

Recertification

Conference Schedule

(ED) 04/22/2010-04/24/2010 - Last Minute Exam Prep Course

Last Minute Practice Exam

Why should I become PHR or SPHR certified?

Why should I take a SHRP Preparation Course?

Start Smart Course and Last Minute Course

Schedule

Price Member - $305 Non-Member - $405

PLEASE NOTE: The PHR/SPHR certification exam fee is charged separately by the Human Resources Certification Institute. To obtain a Certification Information Handbook and registration form from the Institute please call 800-283-7476 or check the HRCI web site at www.hrci.org.

Cancellation Policy

05/12/2010 - Monthly Meeting

Time

Price

05/20/2010 - New and Prospective Member Orientation

New and Prospective Member Orientation

Virtual Networking Career Fair

06/09/2010 - Monthly Meeting

Time

Price

3:00 – 3:30: Registration/Networking
3:30 – 5:00: Discussion

If you are not yet a SHRP Member and would like to attend a roundtable,
please click here to become a member.

Price

Member - $305
Non-Member - $405