Purpose: This assignment provides students an opportunity to engage in a professional development and networking activity as a class assignment.
Directions:
Identify a professional networking event through a professional association that you will attend that occurs during the timeframe of the course. Acceptable events can include: continuing education workshops, association meetings, and professional conferences. Other activities can include engagement in charitable networking events/governmental meetings/career expos. Please note: If the cost of registration is prohibitive, please discuss your concerns with your instructor who can help find a suitable accommodation. Potential Opportunities:
www.deshrm.orgLinks to an external site.
https://hrasnj.shrm.org/Links to an external site.
https://delmarva.shrm.org/Links to an external site.
https://www.td.org/Links to an external site.
By the end of Week 2 of the block, submit the event to your instructor for approval. In addition to the details of the event (Who, What, Where, and When), identify the reason that you are attending the particular event and what you hope to gain by attending. (You may change this later).
After attending the event, write a 1-2 page reflection paper that contains the following:
Name of event and event Details
Why the event is/was significant to you or your professional development?
How attending the event contributes to your professional development, through self-improvement planning, relationship-building, goal-setting, or giving back to your community.
Your instructor may require additional questions.
Include proof of attendance at the event. Proof of attendance may include: program brochure, registration receipt, a picture from the event, ticket stub, etc.
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