Professional Societies: How Important are they to Career Advancement?

I have seen quite a few discussions on this topic as of late in the social media arenas, so I figured I would give my input, being that I have always been very involved in professional societies.

I am a firm believer that your career advancement is strongly related to the relationships you build in your industry.  I have built many solid business and personal relationships through professional societies.  Not only has this helped advance my career, but it has made my career very enjoyable. [Read more...]