As part of this assignment I decided to join a professional group called, NASP or National Association of Sales Professionals. NASP is thelargest online community of assessed, certified and noncertified sales professionals in the world, offering a limitless network for careerexposure, value exchange and expertise. Me being a member NASP member I am a part of a global community of influential people. I have aplatform to create a personal network of likeminded professionals who seek to grow personally, expand my influence base, maximize mycareer opportunities and exchange best practices. I know we were debating on whether or not that we were going to do this assignment but Iam so glad we did because I am now part of a business organization. Never in my life did I think I would ever be part of one. I believe that bybeing part of NASP, I believe a group like this allows mw to take advantage of student leadership opportunities that can help sharpen the skillsI’ll need to advance my business career. I just started an internship with Aflac, and I believe this will help me develop the skills I need to be agreat sales rep in Aflac.

When it comes to my online activity, I would say my presence is big. I have had a LinkedIn for about two years. MyLinkedIn account is well organized, includes a professional photo, and is appropriate for all work places. Under the“summary” section I uploaded my polished resume. Under experience I filled out my 3 prior job experiences.Under courses I filled out all my business related courses I have taken. Under skills $ Endorsements, I filled out allmy skills that were on my resume. Under education I filled out the years I will be attending and my field of study. Ialso have two job board accounts with Monster, and Indeed which are similar to LinkedIn. Here too I uploaded myresume and professional photo so employers can see both of those if I end up looking for a job on Monster orIndeed.

I got in contact through email with Rita Fullmer, who is the Work Experience Coordinator. “HQ Connect is all about Baker students. HQ Connect provides studentswith the opportunity to create an account and fill out a personal, academic and work experience profile. HQ Connect allows students to upload a resume and searchfor any jobs, internships, and volunteer opportunities. If a student wants work for a specific employer, they can go under the "employers" section to search for thecompany of their choice. “We strongly encourage students to upload their resume under the "document" sections. This way employers can search up your profileand see your resume.” There is also a "resources" section on HQ Connect, where students can get career advice like, writing a winning resume, how to ace aninterview, what employers want and who is hiring. HQ Connect is just another tool here at Baker that provides students with opportunities they need to becomesuccessful in the workplace. Here in the Career Services Department, we help you get the job you want. “It’s our job to help students connect with employers andthe alumni. While students are attending class, Career Services will help you find internships, and work experience to complement your studies. After you graduateBaker College offers Lifetime Employment Assistance. You can come back to us 15 years later and we will still help you with things like resumes, cover letters, andmock interviews. Every Wednesday is "Walk in Wednesdays" which means you bring your resume, walk into Career Services, and we will help you polish yourresume.”

In conclusion this assignment made me realize the value of networking, which is why Ijoined NASP. Networking is about making connections and building enduring,mutually beneficial relationships. I don’t really think its about who you know, but whoknows you. By building personal relationships, it will enable me to stand out.Networking provides the most helpful, most capable and most longterm method tobuild relationships.

Rita Fullmer

Work Experience Coordinator

HQ Connect is all about Baker students. HQ Connect provides students with the opportunity to create an account and fill out apersonal, academic and work experience profile. HQ Connect allows students to upload a resume and search for any jobs,internships, and volunteer opportunities. If a student wants work for a specific employer, they can go under the "employers" sectionto search for the company of their choice. We strongly encourage students to upload their resume under the "document" sections.This way employers can search up your profile and see your resume. There is also a "resources" section on HQ Connect, wherestudents can get career advice like, writing a winning resume, how to ace an interview, what employers want and who is hiring. HQConnect is just another tool here at Baker that provides students with opportunities they need to become successful in theworkplace.

Here in the Career Services Department, we help you get the job you want. Its our job to studentsconnect with employers and the alumni. While students are attending class, Career Services will helpyou find internships, and work experience to complement your studies. After you graduate Bakercollege offers Lifetime Employment Assistance. You can come back to us 15 years later and we will stillhelp you with things like resumes, cover letters, and mock interviews. Every Wednesday is "Walk inWednesdays" which means you bring your resume, walk into Career Services, and we will help youpolish your resume.

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NASP National Association ofSales Professionals

NASP is the largest online community of assessed, certified and noncertified sales professionals in the world, offering a limitless network for career exposure, value exchange and expertise. Me being a member NASP member I am a part of a global community of influential people. I have a platform to create a personal network of likeminded professionals who seek to grow personally, expand my influence base, maximize my career opportunities and exchange best practices.

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