Engagement with Association Career and Learning Services
The survey results demonstrated the importance of association career and learning services.
When asked about their usage of association career and education services, 41% of U.S. practitioners attended an educational program such as a CME course, while another 30% leveraged their association’s certification program. Smaller numbers of practitioners also participated in a mentoring program sponsored by their association, attended a networking event or used an association’s career services program. Notably, although career services were relatively underused, it’s still regarded as very important for associations and societies to offer them. Across the survey as a whole, 32% of respondents said it was helpful to access career development resources and 52% said it was important for their association to provide a career services option. The results show that participation in a young professionals program was low, although this could be explained by the fact that U.S. survey respondents tend to skew toward the older and more experienced end of the career spectrum.
Types of Engagement with Association Career and Learning Services
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Attended an educational program (e.g. CME course)
Acquired/maintained society certification
Participated in mentoring program
Attended career networking event
Utilized society’s career service option
Participated in young professionals program
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