{"id":753,"date":"2024-09-19T16:13:12","date_gmt":"2024-09-19T16:13:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chapters.cupahr.org\/nj\/?page_id=753"},"modified":"2026-02-04T16:16:58","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T16:16:58","slug":"wisdom-wednesdays","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/chapters.cupahr.org\/nj\/wisdom-wednesdays\/","title":{"rendered":"Wisdom Wednesdays"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"color: #99cc00\">Wisdom Wednesdays: 2025-2026!<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>&#8220;Wisdom Wednesdays&#8221; Continue for another year! \u2013 A New Jersey CUPA-HR Chapter Series<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Join us for a fresh and engaging virtual experience at our <strong>Wisdom Wednesdays<\/strong> series! Designed to connect HR professionals from across New Jersey, these one-hour virtual sessions will take place on the 3rd Wednesday of a given month.<\/p>\n<p>Each Wisdom Wednesday will explore timely topics, insightful trends, and practical solutions tailored to the HR community. Whether you\u2019re looking to stay ahead of the curve or seeking valuable strategies to enhance your workplace, these sessions are for you.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><strong>Mark Your Calendars for 2025-2026<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"582\" data-end=\"635\">\ud83c\udf1f <strong data-start=\"589\" data-end=\"633\">SHRM Certification 101: Steps to Success<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"636\" data-end=\"699\"><strong data-start=\"636\" data-end=\"697\">Wednesday, February 18, 2026 | 1:00\u20132:00 p.m. ET | Virtual<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"701\" data-end=\"872\">Ready to take your HR career to the next level? Join <strong>Paula Humber<\/strong>, SHRM MCD, Certification Relations Specialist at SHRM, as we demystify the path to becoming SHRM certified.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"701\" data-end=\"872\">Whether you\u2019re just starting to explore certification or are already preparing to test, this session will give you the clarity and confidence you need to succeed.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"874\" data-end=\"1136\"><strong data-start=\"874\" data-end=\"896\">Session Takeaways:<\/strong><br data-start=\"896\" data-end=\"899\" \/>\u2022 Learn the exam basics and application process<br data-start=\"946\" data-end=\"949\" \/>\u2022 Understand how to select the right exam level (SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP)<br data-start=\"1018\" data-end=\"1021\" \/>\u2022 Explore prep resources and effective study strategies<br data-start=\"1076\" data-end=\"1079\" \/>\u2022 Get insider test-taking tips to boost your confidence<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1138\" data-end=\"1235\">\ud83d\udc49 <strong data-start=\"1141\" data-end=\"1210\">Don\u2019t miss this chance to get expert guidance straight from SHRM!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1138\" data-end=\"1235\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSezhWGdgIlMYCJzI5i44eDZHresey-Ze-woHG5nsrtRL8vkdw\/viewform?usp=header\">Register today<\/a> to secure your spot and be part of this important discussion.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p data-start=\"187\" data-end=\"280\"><strong data-start=\"187\" data-end=\"208\">How to Eat Lunch!<\/strong><br data-start=\"208\" data-end=\"211\" \/>\ud83d\udcc5 Wednesday, January 21, 2026 | \u23f0 1:00 \u2013 2:00 p.m. ET | \ud83d\udccd Virtual<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"282\" data-end=\"345\"><strong>Featuring <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boxlunchlifestyle.com\/\"><em data-start=\"292\" data-end=\"313\">Box Lunch Lifestyle<\/em><\/a> author, Cheryl K. Johnson<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"347\" data-end=\"447\">The CUPA-HR New Jersey Chapter is excited to invite you to our next <strong data-start=\"415\" data-end=\"435\">Wisdom Wednesday<\/strong> workshop!<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"449\" data-end=\"613\">How do you eat your lunch? Do you power through work without noticing what you\u2019ve eaten\u2014or do you give yourself the gift of a walk, a yoga class, or a true break?<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"615\" data-end=\"945\">Join Cheryl K. Johnson for an interactive session inspired by her book <em data-start=\"686\" data-end=\"744\"><strong>Box Lunch Lifestyle: The Better Lunch, Better Life Book<\/strong>.<\/em> Popular lifestyle trends don\u2019t work for everyone\u2014or something would have stuck by now, right? It\u2019s time to say <em data-start=\"856\" data-end=\"867\">\u201cEnough!\u201d<\/em> and start trusting yourself to build the kind of life you\u2019ve always wanted.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"947\" data-end=\"1223\"><strong data-start=\"947\" data-end=\"968\">Session Takeaway:<\/strong><br data-start=\"968\" data-end=\"971\" \/>You get your job done\u2014so there\u2019s no reason you can\u2019t <strong data-start=\"1024\" data-end=\"1040\">take a break<\/strong> and do something meaningful for yourself. Eating better shouldn\u2019t feel like punishment, and your lunch break can actually move you one step closer to <strong data-start=\"1191\" data-end=\"1221\">the life you want to live.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1225\" data-end=\"1316\">Don\u2019t miss this chance to gain simple, practical tips for making your lunch break matter!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Wisdom awaits! 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