Get Involved!
Want a great way to meet the movers and shakers in your industry? Want to get experience or build your portfolio? Looking for a way to increase your visibility? Get involved in your professional association or volunteer for a non-profit organization, political group, or other cause.
Joining organizations can be a great way to network, but to get the most out of an organization, look for ways to contribute to the organization. Run for office, write articles for the newsletter, volunteer for a committee, and let people know who you are.
Build your portfolio by offering your professional services to organizations you support. For example, if you are a graphic designer, create a brochure for a non-profit. Ask if you can get your company name and web site on the brochure as a credit, and put the brochure in your portfolio as an example of the great work you do.
Serving on boards and committees can bring you in contact with business leaders and decision makers in your field. When they know you, it is easier to do business with you.
Perhaps most importantly, when you get involved you serve your industry and your community. And, it’s fun! Start attending meetings and getting to know the organizations you should be involved with. Pick one or two, and jump right in by volunteering to do what needs to be done.
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