Holiday season is in full swing, and everyone’s schedules are filling up quickly. That is why this month’s newsletter will be short and sweet. You will find a recap of our November webinar, upcoming events from both VUSHRM and some local chapters, and reminders and other opportunities. Without further ado, let’s dive in! This month, we hosted a fan-favorite VUSHRM webinar – SHRM Competencies! Guest speaker and adjunct faculty member, Mary Sweeney, hosted this virtual event th

We're back with another spotlight blog! Today, we chatted with Tyiesha Brooks, an HRBP with years of experience in the HR space. Tell us a little bit about yourself! I'm born and raised in Richmond, VA. However, I'm currently living in Maryland and have been here since November 2019. My family is fairly small, especially on my maternal side. I have one brother and we are 5 years apart and 1 niece, Devy, who's almost 2. I enjoy going hiking and I recently started traveling. I

This weekend the city of Philadelphia had two tough loses. First, the heartbreaking loss of the Philadelphia Union in a shoot-out to LAFC, immediately followed by the loss of the Phillies in Game 6 of the World Series to the Astros. While you would think losses like this at the highest level would bring sorrow to the city, that could not be further from the truth. The collective excitement felt in this city over these teams’ journey has brought shared enthusiasm and joy to e

As the weather gets colder and the leaves turn red, it can be hard to leave the comfort of your couch. Lucky for you, most VUSHRM events are virtual – so no need to change out of those sweatpants! This past month has been packed with event after event for our VUSHRM members! With both familiar and new faces at our October webinar and our first Town Hall, we are excited to continue diving into HR topics and developing ourselves as HR professionals. At our October webinar, we h