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Emerging Professionals

    SHRM Portage County's goal for our Emerging Professionals committee is to build a collaborative relationship with the students, advisors and officials from our partnering Colleges and Universities. In addition, we will provide programs and services geared toward the professional development students.  Some of the programs and services provided to our student members include:

    • The SHRM Portage County Academic Scholarship Program
    • The SHRM Portage County Mentorship Program
    • The SHRM Portage County Professional Support Program 
    • The Ohio HR Games

    • National SHRM Foundation Grants and Awards

      SHRM Portage County Academic Scholarship Program

      SHRM Portage County is accepting applications for Chapter Scholarship Award.  

      Academic scholarship description and application document: Download Here  

      SHRM Portage County Mentorship Program

      SHRM Portage County is proud to serve as a mentoring organization for the Kent State University Student HR Association. 

      The purpose of the Mentorship Program is to increase the touch points between HR professionals who are members of of the chapter with students who are members of the Kent State student chapter of SHRM. 

      Student Program:

      This iis a one-on-one mentorship designed as a defined relationship between an HR professional with in-depth knowledge of their field, helping students hone skills, discover opportunities, and make connections they can carry into their careers. The desired outcome is for the HR professional to provide students with valuable insights and guidance such as practical advice, industry knowledge, and networking opportunities. 

      To participate in the program, students will complete an online application to match the student with a Mentor.  The length of the memntorship is determined by the mentor and mentee.

      The mentee application can be found here: Download Here

      SHRM Portage County Professional Support Program

      Students who need support and resources to aid them in their professional careers, or advisors and officials interested in the development of students please feel free to contact the Emerging Professionals Co-Chairs Danielle Hunter and Kara Doverspike by email at danielle.hunter@hattielarlham.org or kmalberti6@gmail.com 

      Examples of resources provided:

      • Resume building workshops
      • Interviewing preparation
      • Professional speakers for your student chapter meetings or classes
      • Networking guidance
      • Internship opportunities

      Ohio HR Games

      information about the Ohio HR Games is pending.

      SHRM Foundation Scholarship and Grant Programs

      SHRM Foundation and SHRM work hard to support and celebrate everyone who makes up the HR profession from students to emerging professionals to seasoned leaders. To do that, each year, SHRM Foundation: 

      • Provides over $400,000 in scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students studying the field of HR. 
      • Provides over $200,000 in grants for emerging and established HR professionals seeking to advance their existing career in HR through conference attendance, credentialing, or certification. 

      These scholarships are for National SHRM student members. For more information about the SHRM Foundation Scholarship and Grants Programs select this link: SHRM Foundation