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“Getting Involved Pays Off” — Professional Associations

Filed under Career Exploration, Job Search Process, Networking
Posted by Libraries, February 22, 2007
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Critical Care Nurse, Feb. 2007, Supplement, p.32-33.

Are you looking to network with people in your field? Consider getting involved in a professional organization? Some associations include the American Marketing Association (http://www.marketingpower.com/) ,the American Nurses Association (http://nursingworld.org/), and the American Art Pottery Association (http://www.amartpot.org/). No matter what your interest is, most likely there will be a group to support you!

Becoming a member of the professional organization in your field has many advantages. They include: career opportunities, networking, scholarships and grants, “insider’s” advice, and of course, new acquaintances and friendships. There are professional organizations for most majors. There usually is a reasonable registration fee for students, which pays itself off due to all of excellent new resources for you.

Interested in learning more? Read this article, and stop by the Career Resource Library in the Palace Road Building room 304E to find a professional association that fits your interests!

Link to the full article:
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(MBLC: forthcoming in Expanded Academic ASAP)

—Anne Detwiler