Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

• This is the website for the national organization of human resource professionals. Here you can find a wealth of information regarding recent employment laws, job openings, tips for how to study for the HR certification exam, and much more.
• SHRM Foundation
• SHRM Student Programs
• SHRM Student Awards & Scholarships
• SHRM Student Career Center

Northwest Human Resource Management Association (NHRMA)

• This is the website of NHRMA, the regional organization of SHRM members in the Pacific Northwest. SHRM in the United States is broken down into 6 areas. We are located in Area 5. Although there is a lot of information in the website, the most useful information pertains to the HR Games and the yearly NHRMA conference, in which WSU Vancouver students frequently participate.

Southwest Washington Human Resource Management Association (SWHRMA)

• This is the website of SWHRMA, the local chapter of SHRM and our sponsoring chapter. This chapter is very active and has monthly lunchtime meetings on the 2nd Tuesday of every month. These are a great opportunity for networking!

Portland Human Resource Management Association (PHRMA)

• This is the website for the Portland chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management. Although we are now affiliated with the Southwest Washington Human Resource Management Association, the Portland Chapter is a very large and active chapter, holding monthly meetings on the third Wednesday of every month.

PHRMA Job Bank

• This is the job bank compiled by the Portland chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management with HR job postings in the area and beyond.

SHRM Certification Information

• If you want more information regarding the HR exam -- where to take it, how to study, what to expect, and so on -- this is the website for you.

Student Business Organization

• The WSU Vancouver Student Business Organization works with instructors, administrators, community members, and employers in order to offer business students information, career contacts and guidance to make the transition from school. Check out this site for information about the upcoming "Meet the Firms Night".

If you have a link you feel would be useful to students on this website, please e-mail it to Tahira Probst at probst@vancouver.wsu.edu.