How to Network
NETWORKING is not just a way to find jobs. It is a way to make contacts that can lead to opportunities which you might not have otherwise known about. It's a powerful and necessary way to build professional and personal relationships. Networking is vital to your career. You can start your networking process by looking toward business associates, professional associates, friends and family, former professors and instructors, former classmates and online contacts.
Need More Information?
Visit the following links for information on create way of how to networking and useful resources.The Riley Guide - ideas on different ways to go about networking.
Monster & Career Centers - gives a networking timeline and networking resources.
Join a Professional Organization
Joining a professional organization gives you an opportunity to network with career oriented professionals. And, becoming a member of the Georgia Society of CPAs is easier than ever. Complete your application online, or you can request our membership information packet online. If you are a student interested in joining the GSCPA, be sure to fill out and submit the Student Membership application.
Get Involved!
Are you already a member of the Georgia Society of CPAs or another professional organization? If so, now is the time to get involved! As a member of the GSCPA, you are eligible for chapter and section membership, both of which offer great opportunities for involvement and networking with fellow students and professionals.
A chapter is a peer support group and information resource. Individuals are able to network and receive CPE credit through chapter membership. The activities of the chapters are determined by the members and are directed by member volunteers.
The Society's member interest sections give members the opportunity to participate with CPAs who share like interests in a common practice area without regard to time and distance barriers. Sections are member communities that exist online and in a peer to peer environment.