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.:Resource Guides:Interviews-Marty Sagesse.
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Advice
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What books, magazines, periodicals, websites or other materials should people read to learn more about this field? |
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I would define my field as association management. A good information sources is the American Society of Association Executives (www.asaenet.org).
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In what kinds of jobs can recent college graduates have the most impact in your field? |
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Marketing, government affairs, communications, educational programs
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What are the major trends and/or key issues in your field? |
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Effective resource management, customer (member) service, thinking out of the box
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What forms of support and/or advice have you found most valuable (mentoring, trainings, professional development, attending conferences, etc.)? |
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mentoring and workshops
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What is a common or tough interview question a candidate in your field should be prepared to answer? |
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1. What is the profile of the job you'd like to have?
2. What do you like and not like in a boss? |
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What other advice would you give people who want to do this work? |
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Trade off money for visibility early in your career. Don't worry too much about specializing. Look for jobs that are open-ended rather than ones with narrow, well-defined job descriptions.
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