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Refocusing on Jobs and Education in 2015

YourMembership

That question was answered in November when LinkedIn launched a new feature that will allow professional education companies and eventually colleges to provide certifications for LinkedIn users who have completed their courses. So where are we at the start of 2015? Being prepared for inevitable change has never been more important.

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Where are the YPs?

Spark Consulting

“How can I recruit young professional members if there are no young professionals entering our industry?” Associations Now recently profiled an initiative by the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association focused on exactly this: recruiting young people into the industry.

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The growth spurt continues for associations

Aaron Wolowiec

In fact, only 14 percent report of respondents indicated no change in their number of members, a decrease from 16 percent in 2015. Nor did the top methods for recruiting new members: word of mouth and email. Perhaps not surprising, associations said conferences and trade shows are also common recruiting tools, ranking No.

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The growth spurt continues for associations

Aaron Wolowiec

In fact, only 14 percent report of respondents indicated no change in their number of members, a decrease from 16 percent in 2015. Nor did the top methods for recruiting new members: word of mouth and email. Perhaps not surprising, associations said conferences and trade shows are also common recruiting tools, ranking No.

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Career Centers Provide Associations with Unfilled Opportunity

YourMembership

Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2015 closed with 5.6 Associations have the ability to make large economic impacts on closing the skills gap through learning and certifications and being the resource for the most qualified talent in the industry. These members are often the most valued by recruiters and employers.

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Advance Reading for #ASAE15

Associations Now

Heading to the 2015 ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition in Detroit? In the months and weeks leading up to the 2015 ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition , Associations Now has tapped into the wisdom of several expert content leaders on the conference slate. Session: “What’s New in the Business of Certification?”

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 9.30.16

Reid All About it

Its first office outside North America was opened in Mumbai, India in 2015. Learn the pros and cons of offering micro-credentials, where micro-credentials fit in the ecosystem of professional development, ethical and practical considerations, and the impact a micro-credential could have on your existing certification program.

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