Statesboro Area SHRM and Georgia Southern SHRM Partner
The Georgia Southern University student chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), along with the Statesboro Area SHRM Chapter will sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Wednesday, Feb. 10, at 10:30 a.m. The signing will be held in the Coca-Cola Plaza in the Georgia Southern College of Business. In attendance will be local, state and national SHRM representatives. The MOU will allow the Georgia Southern SHRM group to participate with the Statesboro Area SHRM Chapter, ultimately creating a partnership between the two groups. The partnership will allow for a formal mentorship program, internships in the human resources field and greater opportunity to promote awareness of the HR profession in the community. According to the MOU, Georgia Southern SHRM students will assist the Statesboro Area SHRM Chapter board in various aspects to include participation in annual strategic planning and collaboration for special events. The Statesboro Area SHRM Chapter, which was named the 2014 state chapter of the year, will also contribute to an annual scholarship that will provide assistance to a current HR student to ease the burden of costs associated with college. SHRM is a professional human resources organization that provides resources to HR professionals and advances the professional practice of human resource management. The membership organization represents more than 275,000 members in more than 160 countries. With more than 575 affiliate chapters in the United States and abroad, SHRM provides additional local programming and networking opportunities.Posted in My News