Professional Organizations

As September approaches, professional organizations will be coming back into the light, as many go dark for the summer. Becoming active in these organizations is a challenge, as they are typically geared toward seasoned professionals. While it is easy to send a check to your organization of choice, are you really a member if you don't show up to meetings and network with other members of the organization?

A not so utilized membership of mine recently came up for renewal. I've resisted renewing it; however, I reconsidered after receiving my "final notice." Being in the process of looking for work, the opportunity to have another iron in the fire was just too tempting. However, I do realize that it is more important to be active in a single organization than a member of many.