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DearINSERT THEIR NAME,

Membership with thePittsburgh Human Resources Association (PHRA) as a SHRM-affiliated chapter means access to a local network of HR professionals, as well as professional-development programs, products and services in your community that can broaden my skills and make me more valuable to our organization. PHRA members represent individuals who recognize the importance of our professional affiliation for staying current on HR changes and trends and networking. As a member, I’ll be able to continue my professional development, grow my contacts and collaborate with others with similar challenges. For these reasons, I would like to request approval for membership.

Additionally, by joining the PHRA, I will immediately gain access to:

  • HR professionals and companies in our community. This will create a network for me to tap into when gathering information on how other local organizations handle various human resource situations, procedures, policies, etc.
  • Local professional development opportunities to improve my HR competencies and advance myself professionally.
  • Up-to-date information on pending federal and state legislation that may impact our company’s operations.
  • HR generalists and specialists who provide information that might otherwise be difficult and/or expensive to obtain.
  • Relationships and contacts with other local companies.
  • Gain valuable insight into successful practices my local HR colleagues have implemented in their organizations.
  • Detailed, updated information on state and local labor market conditions and issues.
  • Leadership skills development opportunities. I can take on a volunteer leadership role in a local chapter, for example.
  • The opportunity to earn Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for attending chapter programming approved for SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP recertification.

The investment will pay off in more efficient practices, proven solutions, new insights and ideas. I would appreciate your approval of this request, and will work to ensure we get the full value of this membership.

Kind Regards,

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