Are You Taking Full Advantage of Your Student Membership?
IABC's Member Centre offers a Wealth of Resources
You've already made the wise decision to get a head start on your career by becoming a student member of IABC. But just like your college education, your IABC experience depends on how much you take advantage of the available resources.
The same IABC resources that are used by communication professionals throughout the world, are available to you as a student member, at a fraction of the cost. Don't let them go to waste.
A number of the IABC member benefits can be found in the Member Centre – IABC's members-only area of the international web site.
Member Search
Make contact with members anywhere in the world using the Member Search. Log onto the members-only area of IABC's web site to search for members by location, organization, or industry. Research potential employers, find mentors, and make friends online.
http://www.iabc.com/members/search/
Communication World/CW Bulletin Archives
Find articles from past issues of IABC's award-winning magazine Communication World and the monthly e-mail newsletter CW Bulletin archived online, plus bonus articles and case studies not available anywhere else.
www.iabc.com/cw
My Communication (Available in September 2003)
My Communication (MyComm for short) is an online strategic planning tool, originally developed by and for employees of Cisco Systems. IABC and Cisco Systems have collaborated to offer an IABC members-only version of the tool, which you can access in the Member Centre.
MyComm takes users through a six-step process that results in a viable written communication strategy. Cisco worked with renowned communication consultant/author Roger D’Aprix to offer guidance on each step along the way. The tool also allows users to share and collaborate on plans with other communicators via the web.
The end result is a comprehensive strategic document that identifies and summarizes all of the essential audiences; messages; timing and preferred communication channels for any business issue or topic for any audience. It is an invaluable strategic guide for ensuring successful communications.
www.iabc.com/mycomm
MemberSpeak
IABC's online discussion forum, MemberSpeak, allows IABC members to share ideas, seek advice, and make contacts anywhere in the world. New features include private chat rooms and the ability create personalized profiles and upload your own author icon.
http://www.iabc.com/MemberSpeak
Online Library
Find complete Gold Quill Award winning case studies, slideshows from past IABC events, research findings and exclusive articles.
Your IABC student membership is your key to a world of knowledge and new people, but it's up to you to make the journey.
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To access any of the resources, you'll just need to log into the Member Centre.
If you're a first-time user, go to http://www.iabc.com/login/request/
Fill in the registration form and your password will be e-mailed to you. Once you have your password, you can log in any time, day or night.
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