UI 100 - First Year Seminar - Stevens

Whatever career you are considering, there is probably a trade, industry, or professional association connected to it. There are associations for professions and occupations (such as graphic artists, nurses, and university professors) as well as industries and areas of employment (such as marketing, sports & fitness, and museums).

These associations can be a great place to learn about a career. They may include:

• Overviews and basic information about their profession.
• Updates about new trends and events.
• Career sections with advice and information about educational requirements and credentials.  
• Job postings so that you can see what opportunities are out there.

Tips for finding an association for your career:

• Do a web search for a career you are interested in and "association" to try to find one.
• The "More Info" tab in the Occupational Outlook Handbook for an occupation may list related associations. 
• The Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance also incudes a list of related associations at the end of each of its articles about a career.