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MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

• Communication World magazine, nine monthly issues from September through May, presenting issues and trends important to communicators.
• Member rates on IABC publications.
• Discounted student rate to attend the IABC International Conference.
• Discounts on monthly IABC Cleveland luncheon meetings and presentations on communication topics.
• Member rates at IABC and IABC Cleveland sponsored seminars and workshops.
• Opportunity to explore career options in business communication.

STUDENT? CONSIDER JOINING IABC TO JUMP START YOUR CAREER!

Are you currently a full-time student in business communications, public relations, marketing communications, journalism, social media, or a related area of study?

IABC offers a variety of resources and opportunities for students who plan on entering the communication profession.

You can gain insights from leaders in the profession, make valuable contacts, and supplement your academic education with practical training to get your career started.

As a student you can join IABC for only $47 per year and be a member of the Cleveland chapter at no additional cost! To learn more about membership click here or contact either our Membership Director, Kristen Sadowski or our Student Relations Manager, Marie Kilbane-Seckers.

When you graduate, as an IABC student member you will qualify for 40% off the international membership dues and exemption from the application fee if you join IABC as a Transitional member within one year of your graduation date.

As a student, you are always welcome to attend our regular monthly Cleveland IABC programs at a special reduced rate.

In the meantime, visit the Student Connection that provides IABC student members with content and information to help prepare you to enter the communication profession.

Educator Advantage Promotion

Are you an educator involved in teaching marketing, public relations, corporate communication, advertising, public affairs, writing, investor relations, editing, branding, social media, or a related topic?

You may qualifiy for a complimentary membership available for educators who are interested in marketing IABC at their institution.

IABC is offering one year of membership complimentary to educators who are champions of IABC at their institution. The educator should market, grow, and be a proponent of IABC in order to increase student memberships, and ideally will be the faculty advisor for a student chapter at their school.

You must be...

• a Professor currently teaching at a college/university
• part of a Communications, PR, Marketing, or Business department
• willing to be a champion of IABC Student Memberships.

This is available only for new members and only one complimentary membership per institution is allowed. Click here to download a PDF with more information.

Check out this excellent resource for NEO internships

The Northeast Ohio Council on Higher Education (NOCHE) shared some data with Rick Batyko, vice president, regional marketing, Greater Cleveland Partnership, about its internship placement site, www.neointern.net.Although the statistics do not disclose how many of the 10,000 students registered on the site have been placed (neither student nor employer is required to report on placements), 56 percent of those placed has been in communications disciplines: communications (17 percent), public relations (16 percent) and marketing (23 percent).  View the dashboard at http://www.noche.org/dashboard and the specific category at http://www.noche.org/164. 

Batyko says this is a powerful showing from one industry segment and highlights this region as a hotbed for communications. Employers are giving college students studying these disciplines ample opportunities for internships.  Batyko shares this anecdote: "Case in point, I had an area student, who is studying out of state, contact me looking for an internship in communications.  I directed her to NOCHE's site and within 24 hours she was notified of two opportunities.  Naturally she was thrilled and was nice enough to write back to me to express her delight." Pass on this resource when you get a chance.

Tips for turning your internship into a job

If you are interested in turning your internship into a full time job after graduation, there are some specific techniques you can use to increase your chances of getting hired. Many employers who offer internships do so as a way to try out and recruit new full time employees. Internships are not only a way for students to gain experience and learn more about a specific career field but internships are also a for organizations to try out individuals and decide how well they fit in the organization and if they would like to hire the person as a full time employee once the internship is completed.

• Turning an internship into a job ... here are some specific techniques you need to employ to bridge the internship to job chasm.

What is an Introduction "Remember: 20 ... 30 seconds"

The blueprint for success: oNormal speech is 100-150 words a minute. You must go slower to be understood. You may have 50 words tops to work with. oTry this: build a metaphor that has not a single word specific to your industry or profession. oYour explanation connects the metaphor to your specific career goal. oYou must have a compelling and interesting question that, combined with your metaphor, makes you intriguing and worthy of your contact's time.

• Networking in public relations ... fill out this tip sheet before your first networking event and job interview. Be prepared.

The Job Search. When I was writing this article, I immediately focused on the first step in your job search. Then, it occurred to me that before you begin your search,  it would be logical to know where you want to go! Where do you want your job search to take you? Unless you have worked prior to school, you may not know exactly whaty ou" want-to do when you grow up. "That's normal because college is supposed to open up your mind to many possibilities. Also, the communications profession is very broad and contains many professions, such as Advertising, Analyst Relations, Brand Management, Employee Communications, Events Management, Direct Marketing, Public Relations and Marketing Communications. And, these professions can be within a company, within a nonprofit organization or you can become a freelance or independent consultant.

• Now, begin your job search using these successful tips on winning the job you have targeted.