About Professionals in Human Resources Association (PIHRA)

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PIHRA (Professionals in Human Resources)

What is PIHRA?
Simply put, it's a club.

What's special about PIHRA?
Read the mission statement and find out for yourself!
"Professionals in Human Resources Association (PIHRA) is a volunteer-led, fiscally sound, nonprofit association offering services, leadership roles and development opportunities for its members. We provide opportunities for member interaction and professional development to enhance and enrich the profession. PIHRA serves as advocate and source of expert information on Human Resource legislative information. We contribute to the body of Human Resource knowledge and promote professional ethics."

As a student chapter, our primary goal is to get our members connected to the working industry by using resources at PIHRA central! PIHRA reaches across the state. As a side note, we are also affiliated with SHRM which is a much larger nation-wide network! If you wish to know about CCP PIHRA, visit out web site.

www.csupomona.edu/~pihra

or visit one of our meetings and get free food and drinks!
When: Every Tuesday (except 2nd Tuesday of each month), 12:00pm
Where: Room Centaurus (Student Union lecture room, bottom floor)
Starting Spring, we will have a NEW ROOM! We'll be located in England Evans, just upstairs.

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I had to use the restroom during the student hour when I noticed a lot of students inside the Lecture Room.
I would definitely join PIHRA just to network and build human resource experience. Great organization!


For your information, PHIRA is part of the SHRM - Society for Human Resource Management. Looks good on your resume.

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CAL POLY PIHRA
"Connecting You To Your Future"

PIHRA - Professionals in Human Resources Association
Professionals in Human Resources Association (PIHRA) is a non-profit California Corporate dedicated to providing information to Human Resources professionals of all levels. PIHRA started in 1944 in Los Angeles by a small group of business professionals with the intention of sharing knowledge and ideas to help better their professions.

PIHRA is the largest chapter of the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM), the world's largest association devoted to human resource management. Consisting of about 5,000 members and representing over 3,000 firms, PIHRA consistently wins the Annual Superior Merit Award from SHRM.


SHRM - Society for Human Resource Management
The Society for Human Resource Management's student membership offers the opportunity to supplement classroom education with real-world knowledge and hands-on experience.
Since the first chapter was chartered in 1965, the student program has continued to grow. The SHRM student membership program now includes over 400 affiliated student chapters and nearly 10,000 student members.

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2004-2005 Executive Board

President - Jesse Kiengsiri (kiengsiri@hotmail.c om)
Vice President - Mary Harris (marytharris@hotmail .com)
Director of Information - Sarah Michael (smsg33@aol.com)
Director of Finance - Catherine Harney (charney@csupomona.e du)
Directory of Publicity - John Yuan (johnyuany09@yahoo.c om)
Director of Events - Chad Araki (ctaraki2002@yahoo.c om)
UBSS Representative - Roger Vuong (rvuong@csupomona.ed u)

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Benefits of PIHRA

Networking - PIHRA provides you with valuable opportunities to network with your peers.

Monthly Meetings - Each of the 18 districts meet monthly as a breakfast or lunch meeting with a speaker on current HR issues.

Annual Conference - The Conference features keynote speakers and seminars that address specific HR issues as well as exhibits displaying the latest HR products and services.

PIHRA Learning Center - PIHRA offers half and full day workshops providing concrete and technical HR information.

HR Certification Courses - PIHRA offers two programs to assist you in preparing for the Professional in Human Resources (PHR) or Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification exams.

Legal Update - Legal Update is a full day seminar featuring prominent attorneys and experts presenting on the latest legal issues facing HR practitioners.

PIHRAScope - Our monthly publication is packed with current information and articles related to HR practices, issues and PIHRA events.

Career Services - PIHRA provides a listing of HR openings, in addition to including your information in the PIHRA resume bank.

Peer Coach Directory - The directory contains a list of "mentors" who are available to answer questions.

PIHRA Website - With members forums, PIHRA listserv, sample policies and procedures, current HR news links to other HR sites and more, members can tap into a world of HR information on the net.

Medal and Sash - Students with enough merit in the Cal Poly Pomona PIHRA have the ability to graduate with a PIHRA merit award.

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Benefits of SHRM

HRMagazine - Twelve monthly issues featuring in-depth articles on human resource management.

HRNews - Online newspaper featuring the latest trends and issues in the field, as well as legal updates.

Echoes - Four issues of this student newsletter featuring chapter news and job search hints.

Free Bibliographies - Bibliographies generated free of charge for specific HRM topics to cut down your research time.

SHRM Store - Discounted prices on HRM/general management publications.

Annual Conference - the SHRM Annual Conference & Exposition featuring over 150 educational sessions, a one-day student conference, and attendance of over 10,000 professionals and 300 students.

Scholarship/Awards - Three annual awards recognizing three outstanding student leaders. Award winners receive $1,000, a commerative plaque, and a complimentary registration to the Society's annual conference.