tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949151177922463248.post5889383132022313726..comments2024-01-08T05:15:29.585-06:00Comments on Minnesota Chapter of the American Marketing Association Blog: Volunteering To Keep You GoingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949151177922463248.post-36777724306245661542009-09-02T12:22:51.125-05:002009-09-02T12:22:51.125-05:00@Ruth, thanks so much for the comment. I love your...@Ruth, thanks so much for the comment. I love your point about this method being great for any stage in your career. Not all programs may have clear cut paths, and exploration through volunteering might be the way to go. <br /><br />And so great to hear how an opportunity worked for you!Emily Jasperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03827743632251149670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949151177922463248.post-77451671122970809862009-09-02T10:57:54.568-05:002009-09-02T10:57:54.568-05:00Emily, Great post! I've used this method to ke...Emily, Great post! I've used this method to keep my skills fresh, see what the competition is doing (by quietly watching what other companies do through their employees), network and - several times - get a new job. <br /><br />By volunteering, even for for-profit companies, you get to see what the culture is like and show off your skills while picking up new ones. I had one organization that I volunteered for over several years. When a much coveted role opened up, I was contacted by three seperate employees (including the hiring manager) because they new of my work and interest.<br /><br />And more experienced job seekers should not assume that this is a technique just for college grads. It works at any stage in your career!Ruth Wikoff-Joneshttp://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthwikoffjonesnoreply@blogger.com