Join a professional association
A professional body is defined as a group of people with similar qualifications, industry or sector background and career aspirations.
The opportunity to meet with peers in your sector is called NETWORKING and is the best job insurance any person can develop...learn this vital skill today.
Industry connections are like gold. On average 70% of jobs are never advertised, with word of mouth and informal introductions being the major gateway to your next career move.
Even introverts can be comfortable in a group of like-minded people, so there are really no barriers other than your personal motivation.
Professional associations not only allow you to build valuable connections, but many provide excellent professional development resources and events such as monthly meetings with a guest speaker, plus some even conduct annual conventions.
Being personally visible within your industry or sector compliments your online profile, positions you for your next career move and certainly strengthens your ability to quickly find a new job if your current employer downsizes.
All of the above is achieved by simply mixing with nice like-minded people, having fun and reaping the rewards.
Follow this link to identify the most appropriate professional associations suited to your background:
http://w3.unisa.edu.au/careers/Careertool/connect/CT%20-%20Professional%20Associations.pdf
ACMA creates successful career paths through detailed individual assessment, research and job market analysis, combined with expert personalised coaching.
Note: A Career Development Association of Australia research paper found that when professional career guidance occurred that the participant was 2.67 times more likely to secure a job.
All program services can be delivered via our interactive online cloud-based career management "Career Talk" system and/or "one-on-one" in our Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra, Melbourne, Cairns or Auckland offices.
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