What's Northern VA SHRM up to for 2018?  Make your donations to the SHRM Foundation by 12/31 to get tax credits.

 Get the lowdown on how flexible work and national paid leave will effect
employers in 2018!
 
 
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The Pulse – Sep/Oct/Nov 2018 Issue 
 

MentorHR Program

Up Your Career Game!

Now Recruiting for the SHRM Pinnacle­Award Winning
2019 Mentor HR® Program

Build your professional connections
 
Maximize learning opportunities 
 
Become a better leader 
 
The application process is now open for the Washington, DC metro area’s premier
mentoring and leadership development program for HR professionals! Whether you are
early, mid, or late career, the SHRM Mentor HR® Program can help you to up your
career game and meet your personal goals. Please visit www.novashrm.org or
www.dullesshrm.org for more information and to download an application.
Applications are due by midnight on Saturday, December 1, 2018.

The ability to adjust to change and learn new skills to stay relevant in your career field is
critical in today’s dynamic work environments. The SHRM Mentor HR® Program
integrates multiple mentoring techniques and leadership development in a safe,
supportive peer learning environment. Benefits of participation include:

Enhanced professional network,

Improved self-awareness and self-confidence,
Overcome career obstacles,
Learn peer-group mentoring skills,
Build HR and business competencies,
Earn 18 credits towards SHRM and HRCI recertification!

Mentor HR® meetings are held the second Wednesday of each month from 6:00 p.m. to
8:30 p.m. in Tyson’s Corner, Virginia. You must be a member in good standing with
NOVA SHRM or Dulles SHRM to participate. To learn more, talk with a mentoring alum
in your local chapter, or contact Mary Kitson, Executive Director, at mkitson@mitre.org
or shrm.mentoring@gmail.com.

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Open Roles 
Hi ,

NOVA SHRM is currently looking for volunteer Board of Directors in preparation for
2019!  Are you seeking a way to get better connected to the HR community, looking for
an opportunity to give back, as well as gain valuable skills professionally, then apply for
one of the roles listed below and join our team!

Open Roles Include:

Co-Vice President, Programs

Co-Vice President, Special Interest Groups
Co-Vice President, Membership
Treasurer
Vice President, Marketing and Public Relations
Leader, Community Relations (Note: Non-Voting Position)
Special Interest Groups Co-Leader: Talent Acquisition & Management (TAM)
Chapter Administrator

LEARN MORE AND APPLY

SHRM Seminars
 Been busy all year and haven’t spent enough time on your professional
development? 

There’s still time to attend one of SHRM’s in-person seminars held at SHRM
headquarters in Alexandria, VA before the end of the year. Attending a SHRM seminar
compliments the learning you receive through your local chapter and is competency-
based. Topics range from OD to conflict management, consultation, behavioral
interviewing, SHRM-CP & SHRM-SCP prep and more! And as a SHRM member you
receive a discounted registration rate.  

Top 5 Reasons to Attend a SHRM Seminar:

Stay up-to-date on the latest HR best practices
Retain tangible takeaways
Learn from subject matter expert instructors
Network with other HR professionals
Earn recertification credits

 
For more information on specific courses and how to register, go to SHRM Seminars.
 

Diversity & Inclusion
 

Don't M iss These Upcom ing Ev ents

National Association of African Americans in HR (DC Chapter)
 
Executive Speaker Series – Bridging the Political Divide November 15, 5:30pm -
8:00pm

Diversity & Inclusion Symposium Breakfast December 6, 8:00am – 11:00pm

National Association of Asian American Professionals (DC Chapter)

IGNITE Annual Leadership Conference November 3, 8:00am - 5:00pm

 

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SHRM Certifications

The HR profession operates at the core of a global economy, ensuring the alignment of
organizational strategy with a high-performing workforce.

The SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP®) and the SHRM Senior Certified
Professional (SHRM-SCP®) credentials can open doors for professional advancement,
serve to harmonize standards with changing expectations, and signal to employers
advanced professional development.
If you are interested in joining our Spring Study Group, contact Anna Sinha, via Contact
Us

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Upcoming Events
Creating a Flexible Pay Structure to Enhance Mobility Throughout Your
Organization
11/08/2018 07:00
Creating a Flexible Pay Structure to Enhance Mobility Throughout Your Organization   Thursday,...

Put on Your Own Oxygen Mask First: Balancing the Strategic and Tactical
 Work of HR
11/09/2018 06:30
Put on Your Own Oxygen Mask First: Balancing the Strategic and Tactical Work of HR   Friday,...

Chapter Program: Applying Coaching Skills to Difficult Conversations
11/13/2018 17:00
Chapter Program: Applying Coaching Skills to Difficult Conversations Tuesday, November 13,...

People Strategy Power Lunch ­ HR Leadership Series
11/29/2018 10:30
People Strategy Power Lunch - HR Leadership Series   Thursday, November 29, 2018 11:30 AM -...

Chapter Program: Millennials and New Generation Z: Successful HR
Strategies
12/04/2018 17:00
Chapter Program: Millennials and New Generation Z: Successful HR Strategies Tuesday, December 4,...

 
 

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10/25/2018

Director of Human Resources ­ Virginia Commonwealth University ­ VCU
­ Richmond, VA
10/24/2018

Human Resources Representative ­ Healthcare ­ Aramark ­ Richmond, VA
10/21/2018

Program Specialist, Human Resources ­ University of Maryland,
Baltimore ­ Baltimore, MD
10/19/2018

Human Resources Generalist I ­ IACP ­ Alexandria, VA
10/18/2018
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