Subject Guides: Career Resources: Professional Associations

Professional Associations

Joining a professional association can help you begin networking and find internship and job opportunities. Many associations have discounted student membership rates, or have job postings on their websites that do not require a membership to access. Use the resources on this page to help you find an association related to your career or field of interest.

Search for Professional Associations

You can use the Gale Directory Library database to search for professional associations. Follow along with the slides below to learn how to navigate this database.

Example Professional Assocations

Here are a few examples of professional organizations:

Association of National Advertisers	American Accounting Association	Association for Information Systems
Professional Insurance Marketing Association	International Council Small Business	Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)	National Human Resources Association	Association of Certified Fraud Examiners