What Does the Data Mean for Associations?
RIUHVSRQGHQWVDOVRVDLGWKDWWKH\ȇUHORRNLQJIRULQGXVWU\VSHFLȴFFDUHHUDGYLFH to help with their next role — a considerable number that signals the importance of DVVRFLDWLRQVRHULQJFDUHHUGHYHORSPHQWRSWLRQV When surveyed about what associations should be doing to provide professionals with career development support, 77% of respondents said that relevant job postings were very important or important factors, while 75% said that networking opportunities were important to them. 66% placed importance on skill assessments, whereas 58% cited the importance of career coaching and 59% said that career news and advice was very important or important to them. 38% cited career fairs as an important factor to them.
What do you feel are the most important things a professional association should be providing you in support of your career development?
78% also said that matching their skills to a job before applying would be useful — an area that associations and societies could play a role in.
Overall, this data reinforces the notion that associations should prioritize providing career support and development for their members, particularly with relevant job postings, networking opportunities and learning and development resources.
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