Professional Associations Groups of professionals gather regularly to further the goals, research, and standards of their fields. One excellent way to explore career fields or investigate current trends and employment opportunities is to make contact with a professional association.
Associations usually have materials available upon request describing the field as a career.
To identify societies related to your major, ask professors or view departmental web pages found under Undergraduate Majors at WMU . Professional associations often have student chapters, such as American Chemical Society, Society of Professional Journalists, American Marketing Association. The Kalamazoo County Business Directory lists both business associations and trade and professional associations in the Kalamazoo area. Find it in the Career Resource Center in Ellsworth Hall and Waldo Library, or from the publisher, Kalamazoo Public Library, where copies can be purchased for a nominal fee. The Kalamazoo Gazette lists upcoming meetings of local organizations in the Business section on Sundays.