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Have you considered joining a Professional Association?

Published on October 2, 2019

Joining a professional association is a great way to boost your networking efforts! Many professional organizations offer a free or reduced membership cost for students. Membership in a professional organization may include access to the following benefits:

Career Resources
Networking Events
Educational Events
Scholarship Programs
Mentorship Programs
Membership Directory
Job Opportunities
Private LinkedIn Groups
Newsletters / Other Publications

Here’s a few finance-related professional associations to research and consider:

CFA Society Boston
Financial Planning Association ® (FPA®)
The Risk Management Association (RMA)
The Real Estate Finance Association (REFA)
Financial Women’s Association

By MaryEllen Ryan