{"id":37155,"date":"2020-02-12T10:35:50","date_gmt":"2020-02-12T15:35:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/career-draft\/?page_id=37155"},"modified":"2022-07-21T14:03:13","modified_gmt":"2022-07-21T18:03:13","slug":"business-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/career\/business-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Business Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fullwidth\">\n<h1 class=\"content_text\">Resources<\/h1>\n<p>Connecting with professional organizations, associations, and resources is a great way to understand a target career field, key players, and career opportunities. Many professional organizations and associations feature specific memberships and resources for students, and plus job boards. Below is a sample list of professional organizations and associations that may be of interest to you!<\/p>\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-tabs-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"cl-tabs\">\n<section id=\"Professional-Resources\" class=\"cl-tab\">\n<h1>Professional Resources<\/h1>\n<div class=\"fullwidth\">\n<h3>Professional Business Organizations to Consider:<\/h3>\n<h4>Accounting &amp; Finance:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aba.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Bankers Association<\/a><u>:<\/u>&nbsp;Founded in 1875, the American Bankers Association represents banks of all sizes, supporting the nation\u2019s banking industry and employees.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.afajof.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The American Finance Association (AFA)<\/a><u>:<\/u>&nbsp;The purpose of The American Finance Association is to promote the knowledge of financial economics.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aswa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Society of Women Accountants (ASWA)<\/a><u>:<\/u>&nbsp;The American Society of Women Accountants (ASWA), formed in 1938, provides opportunities for women in all fields of accounting and finance.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.afponline.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Association for Financial Professionals, Inc. (AFP)<\/a><u>:<\/u>&nbsp;The Association for Financial Professionals (AFP) serves treasury and finance professionals.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ifac.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">International Federation of Accountants (IFAC)<\/a><u>:<\/u>&nbsp;IFAC is a global organization, representing 2.5 million accountants employed.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nabainc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">National Association of Black Accountants<\/a><u>:<\/u>&nbsp;Since 1969, this group has strived to on promote and develop minority professionals in the fields of accounting and finance.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thepasa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The&nbsp;Professional Accounting&nbsp;Society of America (PASA)<\/a><u>:<\/u>&nbsp;Since 2005, PASA has focused on entry-level and mid-level associates working at accounting firms across America.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Marketing:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.marketingpower.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Marketing Association (AMA)<\/a><u>:<\/u>&nbsp;The American Marketing Association (AMA) is the largest marketing association in North America and is a resource that thousands of marketers utilize daily.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.emarketingassociation.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">eMarketing Association (eMA)<\/a><u>:<\/u>&nbsp;The eMarketing Association (eMA) is the world\u2019s largest international association of eMarketing professionals, providing resources and services to the online marketing community.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nasp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The National Association of Sales Professionals (NASP)<\/a><u>:<\/u>&nbsp;Since 1991, The National Association of Sales Professionals (NASP) has been committed to developing sales professionals to become leaders in the ever-evolving sales world.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.smei.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sales &amp; Marketing Executives International (SMEI)<\/a><u>:<\/u>&nbsp;Sales &amp; Marketing Executives International (SMEI)is the worldwide organization dedicated to connecting individuals in the sales and marketing arenas.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/socialmediaclub.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Social Media Club:<\/a>&nbsp;Social Media Club is a professional organization that promotes social media literacy. They work to develop industry standards and provide members knowledge of industry trends in the cutting-edge field of social media marketing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Business Management &amp; Supply Chain Management:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amanet.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Management Association<\/a><u>:<\/u>&nbsp;The AMA provides trainings and valuable resources to ensure business professionals stay knowledgeable in the competitive business world.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.apics.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS)<\/a><u>:<\/u>The American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS) provides research and education and certification programs for supply chain and operations management professionals.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.deca.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DECA<\/a><u>:<\/u>This international, non-profit organization has been developing the business skills of college and high school students since 1946.&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/rasmussen.edu\/degrees\/business\/blog\/things-every-business-student-needs-to-know-about-deca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DECA members have the opportunity<\/a>&nbsp;to network with local business leaders and develop business skills through mock presentations and competitions.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.eonetwork.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Entrepreneurs\u2019 Organization (EO)<\/a>:&nbsp;The Entrepreneurs\u2019 Organization (EO) is a global network working to&nbsp; enhance entrepreneurs\u2019 abilities to be successful by learning and growing from each other\u2019s knowledge and experience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Human Resources:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.iaap-hq.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP)<\/a><u>:<\/u>&nbsp;Founded in 1942, the International Association of Administrative Professionals provides administrative professionals opportunities for growth, networking, education and development.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.humanresources.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">National Human Resources Association (NHRA)<\/a><u>:<\/u>&nbsp; The National Human Resources Association (NHRA) was established in 1961 to support the professional development of human resource professionals.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pihra.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Professionals in Human Resources Association (PIHRA)<\/a><u>:<\/u>&nbsp;Professionals in Human Resources Association, founded in 1944, provides human resources professionals the opportunity to collaborate in an effort to enhance the profession.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.shrm.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)<\/a><u>:<\/u>&nbsp;SHRM is the world\u2019s largest HR membership association and is dedicated to serving the needs of HR managers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Healthcare Management:<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div class=\"fullwidth\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aaham.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management (AAHAM)<\/a><u>:<\/u><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>AAHAM is the premier professional organization in healthcare administrative management. It\u2019s become a resource for information, education and advocacy on issues and trends in healthcare management.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"fullwidth\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pahcom.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Professional Association of Health Care Office Management<\/a><u>:<\/u>&nbsp;This association is designed to focus on local healthcare concerns by networking with hospitals and medical organizations to help solve local problems.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"Alumni-Career-Advisors\" class=\"cl-tab\">\n<h1>Student Resources<\/h1>\n<p>Getting involved with student groups, studying abroad, and participating in professional development activities here on campus is a great way to network with your peers, build professional skills, enhance your leadership abilities, learn more about your target career field, and have fun!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Search URI student organizations <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/studentinvolvement\/student-groups\/student-organizations\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">here<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p><a name=\"Career-Closet\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Resources Connecting with professional organizations, associations, and resources is a great way to understand a target career field, key players, and career opportunities. 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