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SHOULD YOU JOIN A PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION?

Professional organizations give you several opportunities to network and test your professional skills. Some professional organizations that you can join at Ohio Northern University are the Society for Advancement of Management, the Student Investment Group, American Marketing Association, PRSSA and many more. Some organizations even allow you the opportunity to travel and attend conferences.

I was lucky enough to attend several conferences with the Society for Advancement of Management. For these conferences, each school that attends brings teams of five. The team receives a case that they analyze. Then they decide how they can improve the company based on information they research on the industry and company. You then put together a 15 minute presentation about your idea.

Over the three years that I attended, I had the opportunity to analyze Facebook, Ryder, and the Hard Rock Café. They also record your presentation and send it to the company, and you can send your resume directly to the company, for the opportunity to work at the company you presented about. There are so many great opportunities that come from attending professional conferences. If you are ever on the edge of joining a professional organization or attending a conference, just think of all the great experiences or opportunities that the organization can bring you. Along with this, the people you go to a conference with will become your friends!

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  1. Paige HartingsFebruary 24, 2020 at 7:04 PM

    Thank you for giving the insight on your experience in SAM. I am not apart of SAM, but it sounds like you are given a lot of opportunities to learn and gain real-life experience. I became a member of AMA last semester, and I'm glad I joined. Great blog, Lydia!

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