12 Professional Organizations Offering Student Memberships (How to Join and What You Get)

6. Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

What to know: SHRM commonly provides a student or student-professional membership that offers HR guides, sample policies, and certification prep materials. Student members usually gain access to HR tools, local chapter events, and networking with practitioners who hire entry-level HR staff. How it helps: if you’re studying business, organizational psychology, or HR, SHRM membership helps you learn workplace compliance basics and personnel practices that employers expect. Eligibility and steps: visit shrm.org to confirm current student membership options and required verification documents, then complete the online application. Practical tip: attend a local SHRM chapter meeting to meet HR managers and learn about internships or part-time work openings.