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CTC301 – Professional Success
Seminar
Unit 6 Assignment: Professional Associations
Overview:
In this assignment, you will explore and identify value in professional associations related
to your career field. First, consider the top occupational choice you are interested in and
search for professional associations linked to this industry.
To help you, you may want to explore the following resources:
• What Are Professional Associations?
• Find Professional Associations
Instructions:
After completing your research, answer the following questions:
1. What is your top occupational choice at this time?
2. Explore two (2) professional associations linked to the industry.
3. Give a brief description of the associations and how you think they may be
helpful in your career exploration and development.
• Find out what the fees are for signing up and if they provide any discounts for
students.
• Are there any upcoming conferences being sponsored by the association? If
so, when, where, and how much is registration? Are you considering
attending them?
Honors students are expected to join an association as a student member, allowing
them to conduct more independent research to identify networking opportunities and
make connections in their career field. Honors students will describe how their
membership will enhance their professional skills and brand.
Be sure to read the criteria below by which your work will be evaluated before
you write and again after you write.
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Evaluation Rubric for Professional Associations Assignment
CRITERIA Needs Improvement Satisfactory Proficient
(0–5 points) (6–7 points) (8–10 points)
Professional
Association Research
The organization and
flow of the assignment
do not adequately
address assignment
goals.
The organization and
flow of the
assignment are
reasonable,
indicating adequate
research and an
understanding of the
assignment goals.
The organization and
flow of the assignment
are logical, indicating
adequate research
and understanding of
the assignment goals.
Professional
Association Description
The description is
incomprehensive, with
several missing
components.
The description is
fairly well written and
contains most of the
components required
to provide sufficient
context.
The description is
comprehensive and
contains all the
components required
to provide sufficient
context.
Professional
Association Relevance to
Career Choice
The explanation lacks
an understanding of
the significance of a
career choice and its
implications on future
career path and
development.
The explanation
demonstrates a fair
understanding of the
significance of a
career choice and its
implications on future
career path and
development.
The explanation
demonstrates a clear
understanding of the
significance of a
career choice and its
implications on future
career path and
development.
Clear and
Professional
Writing
Errors impede
professional
presentation.
Few errors contained
are beginning to
impede professional
presentation.
Writing and format are
clear, professional,
and error-free.
