Job Search Tip Industry Organizations Industry or professional organizations are some of the best job search resources anywhere. These can be fantastic because they are a direct connection for you to people in your field—including potential hiring managers, but that’s not your only benefit here. You can expand your network, you can learn a lot about your field, and you can often find out about jobs that aren’t necessarily listed on national job boards. For instance, I was a part of several organizations when I was in clinical diagnostics sales: The American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC) The American Society of Microbiology (ASM) Society For Neuroscience (SFN) Clinical Lab Managers Association (CLMA) My membership in these organizations paid off for me in multiple ways, over and over again. I ended up with great connections to potential customers as well as great sales reps and industry leaders I learned a lot from. My network and my knowledge both grew as a result of my membership. Every industry has some of these organizations, and they are extremely valuable for you. There are thousands of these kinds of associations. Here are some examples: American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) National Retail Federation International Association of Administrative Professionals Information Technology Association of America Society for Economic Dynamics International Advertising Association This list isn’t even big enough to qualify as the tip of the iceberg because there are just so many of these organizations. Find yourself a directory and start looking. I think that Weddle’s [...]
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