Weekend Poll: Professional Associations & Networks

Thank you to all who participated in this Weekend Poll. The results are in, and you’ll find them by clicking here.

In my Real Careers interviews, we routinely discuss professional associations and networks – and the benefits these administrative professionals derive from active participation in such bodies.

Today, for the fourth consecutive year, I’m inviting all readers to have your say on the topic. Please share this poll with colleagues and peers in your various networks, as …

I’ll include results and your collective voice in my upcoming book

We’ll begin with a simple question:
Do you belong to a professional association or network?­Manchester_PA_Network_Logo

Please take a couple of minutes to complete the poll below, and I’ll publish results next week.

YesNo
Yes
No
I'm not aware of a network in my areaI'm not interestedBudget constraintsTime constraints
I'm not aware of a network in my area
I'm not interested
Budget constraints
Time constraints
YesNo; we don't have oneNo; we have one but membership is role-based and I'm not eligibleNo; we have one but I'm too busy/the schedule doesn't work out
Yes
No; we don't have one
No; we have one but membership is role-based and I'm not eligible
No; we have one but I'm too busy/the schedule doesn't work out
1 (internal)1 (external)2 networks3 networks4 networks5 networks6 networks
1 (internal)
1 (external)
2 networks
3 networks
4 networks
5 networks
6 networks
0%1-5%6-10%11-20%21-30%31-40%41-50%>50%
0%
1-5%
6-10%
11-20%
21-30%
31-40%
41-50%
>50%
<1 year1-2 years3-5 years6-8 years9-10 years11-15 years16-20 years21-25 years26+ years
<1 year
1-2 years
3-5 years
6-8 years
9-10 years
11-15 years
16-20 years
21-25 years
26+ years
YesNoIt's early days; I don't yet know
Yes
No
It's early days; I don't yet know
advocacycontactscredential/ certificationconferences /skillsconfidenceissue/ trend insightsleadership skillspeer support
1
advocacy
contacts
credential/ certification
conferences /skills
confidence
issue/ trend insights
leadership skills
peer support
2
advocacy
contacts
credential/ certification
conferences /skills
confidence
issue/ trend insights
leadership skills
peer support
3
advocacy
contacts
credential/ certification
conferences /skills
confidence
issue/ trend insights
leadership skills
peer support
YesNo
Yes
No
Yes; I’ve communicated this to my employerYes; my employer recognises this independent of my communications on the matterNo
Yes; I’ve communicated this to my employer
Yes; my employer recognises this independent of my communications on the matter
No
YesNo
Yes
No
YesNo
Yes
No
Self-fundedEmployer-fundedSelf- and employer-fundedN/A – no associated costs or fees
Self-funded
Employer-funded
Self- and employer-funded
N/A – no associated costs or fees
YesNo
Yes
No
YesNo
Yes
No
YesNo
Yes
No
WebsiteEmailFacebookInstagramLinkedInTwitterYouTube
1
Website
Email
Facebook
Instagram
LinkedIn
Twitter
YouTube
2
Website
Email
Facebook
Instagram
LinkedIn
Twitter
YouTube
3
Website
Email
Facebook
Instagram
LinkedIn
Twitter
YouTube
4
Website
Email
Facebook
Instagram
LinkedIn
Twitter
YouTube
5
Website
Email
Facebook
Instagram
LinkedIn
Twitter
YouTube
6
Website
Email
Facebook
Instagram
LinkedIn
Twitter
YouTube
7
Website
Email
Facebook
Instagram
LinkedIn
Twitter
YouTube

 

 

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