Joining a professional organization related to your field of study can
open opportunities for networking with individuals in your career field.
Often, some of the best job positions are discovered through
networking. Also, being a participating member of a professional
organization demonstrates to employers your initiative in maintaining
professional knowledge in your field.
Many associations host field-specific job postings which are not posted
publicly in newspapers or job boards.
Carefully research an organization before joining to ensure that the
organization is an active and growing one. Typically, a fee
is required to join a professional organization to cover the cost of
annual/semi-annual meeting and speaker costs.
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HSMAI
- Hospitality Sales & Marketing Assoc. Int.
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AHLA
- American Hotel & Lodging Assoc.
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IH&RA
- International Hotel & Restaurant Assoc.
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ISHC
- International Soc. of Hospitality Consultants
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NEWH
- The Hospitality Industry Network
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