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Methuen Massachusetts

May, 23rd

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Professional Associations are non-profit organizations that advance the interests of a specific profession and the people involved in that vocation. These institutions perform a variety of functions. They serve a social purpose and foster personal and business relationships amongst loosely connected colleagues. They often engage in lobbying on behalf of their members in order to influence public policy at all levels of government in their favor. Additionally, they typically maintain and enforce training and ethical standards with their professional niche. In that sense, they are similar to labor unions, although they may deny the validity of this comparison. Joining the local chapter of any applicable professional association certainly has its advantages. Many of these groups are well known and respected nationally by members and nonmembers alike. The American Bar Association is one such organization. They have local chapters across the country and work towards various positive goals. They attempt to promote ethics in the legal profession and monitor the activities of all law schools. They try to educate the general public about legal issues and offer scholarships to students interested in practicing law. They also assist the government in the selection of judges, even for the Supreme Court.

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There are professional associations similar to the ABA for most any job you can think of from accountants, to teachers, health care workers, engineers, librarians, archeologists, and journalists to name a few. Examples of other professional associations include the following: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, The Association of Shareware Professionals, American Educational Research Association, Insurance Information Institute, and the United Professional Sales Association. Some of these are strictly local whereas others operate at the national and/or international level. There are professional associations that cater to subgroups within professions, such as women, racial/ethnic groups, religious followers, etc. These organizations are dedicated to serving social and cultural interests along with their commitments to occupations. Joining your local professional association is a great way to get involved in your community and network with your colleagues. They can help foster business and personal relationships, further your career, and put you in touch with prospective employees. You may not realize it, but you probably spend as much if not more of your time at work than you at home. That doesn't mean you have to feel isolated. You automatically have something in common with the members of a professional association because you do the same kind of work as they do. Why not become a part of a local institution that promotes your vocational goals and positively impacts your neighborhood today?