{"id":5845,"date":"2015-02-27T07:00:10","date_gmt":"2015-02-27T12:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/?p=5845"},"modified":"2015-02-27T12:22:49","modified_gmt":"2015-02-27T17:22:49","slug":"graduating-seniors-new-professional","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/index.php\/2015\/02\/27\/graduating-seniors-new-professional\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduating Seniors Can Learn to Further Their Careers through PRSA and the New Professionals Section"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"c24f51615eada238288618e1b236f54e_400x400\"<\/a>Congratulations seniors! You\u2019re graduating from college soon, and with that, you will soon become a PRSSA alumnus. It\u2019s now time to transition from student to professional with PRSA and the New Professionals Section<\/a>.<\/p>\n

As a PRSSA member, you had access to a local Chapter that provided you with networking opportunities and led to friendships that will last throughout your professional career. Once you transition and join PRSA, you can both maintain those friendships forged during your time as a student and grow that network by reaching out to your local PRSA Chapter and attending its monthly luncheons or meetings. \u00a0In addition, your local PRSA Chapter will also provide opportunities for volunteering, committee work and the development of leadership skills.<\/p>\n

An often overlooked avenue of development that is available through PRSA is the New Professionals Section.\u00a0 Although your local Chapter is devoted to professionals at all stages of their careers, the New Professional Section \u2014 with more than 1,000 members across the country \u2014 is geared specifically to advance the careers of those professionals who have been active in the industry for five years or less.<\/p>\n

As a PRSSA member, you can join PRSA up to five months prior to graduation as an Associate Member and receive membership in the New Professionals Section for free. If you are not a graduating PRSSA member, you are still eligible to take advantage of many of the New Professionals resources:<\/p>\n