...Professional Associations Paper Alvin Calahan University of Phoenix Professional Associations Paper In the field of Information Technology there are numerous associations and professional organizations that are there to assist its members with knowledge and education on various topics in the industry. This paper will provide information on these professional organizations that provides me with insight into what the organizations can do for me as I advance my knowledge in my chosen profession of interest. This paper will discuss some the associations and professional organizations that I feel will best assist me as I pursue a career in information technology and further that career into the teaching arena. The first association that will give a good insight into the field of information technology is the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Computer Society (IEEECS). This association was chosen because it is the computing professional’s single-most, unmatched source for technology information, inspiration and collaboration. The IEEECS lists the most up-to-date and advanced information in the computing world, and makes its sources easily accessible to its members by using state-of-the-art information that is available on-demand. The Association also provide members with a range of technical conferences, publications and digital libraries that enable the top minds in the industry to come together to develop, validate, and disseminate the highest quality information...
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...Professional Knowledge and Abilities Paper Daniel Campbell GEN 200 4/25/2011 Lisa Tavitas Professional Knowledge and Abilities Paper Upon graduation from college, most people obtain employment in their field of study. Obtaining a college education gives a person the basic skills necessary to find entry-level work in his or her chosen profession. Through membership of a professional organization or association, a person can further his or her professional knowledge and abilities, which will make his or her career a more successful one. In this paper the subject to identify and discuss, is how one professional association contributes to one’s professional knowledge and abilities and how such knowledge and abilities affect success. The Webster’s New Pocket Dictionary defines profession as “an occupation that requires training and specialized study.” A method in which one receives such training and specialized study, is through a membership in a professional organization or association. “Traditionally, professionalism has been related to the ways in which professional communities manage a certain field of knowledge by, for example, controlling access to work and monitoring standards and requirements in educational programs” (Karseth, Nerland, 2007, p. 335). One particular professional association who manages their field of knowledge is the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). The ACM is one of the world’s largest professional...
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...Professional Organization: The Tech Republic By: Mike Vignapiano Foundations for General Education and Professional Success/GEN-200 18 February 2010 Prof. Jack Rivituso The professional organizations I am interested in (and belong to) are many. I am a member in ‘good standing’ with The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Network Professional Association (NPA), Independent Computer Consultants Association (ICCA). However, my favorite organization is Tech Republic Tech Republic is a free website dedicated to issues in the world of the Information Technology (IT). It is owned by CBS Interactive and marketed alongside BNet and ZDNet (formerly ZiffNet). Once a person becomes a registered member on this site, it will allow them to receive several e-newsletters, download certain ‘White Papers’ (authoritative report or guide that often addresses issues and how to solve them), and post comments on the site. Tech Republic provides up-to-date, relevant information for those people in the IT Field. Besides the White Papers, it also provides the member with Newsletters, Blogs, Downloads, Forums, Photos, Videos, Webcasts, Software, and Training. Most of these items are all free. However, there are some items that may need to be purchase (at reduced rates) and can do so at their...
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...LANGAT IS/1098/11 4. LILIAN CHEPCHUMBA IS/08/09 5. JOYCE JEPCHIRCHIR IS/1097/11 6. SPINICAH OKETCH IS/1099/11 7. DIANA MALEL IS/1062/10 QUESTION Discuss the role played by professional archival associations in enhancing archives management in Africa. INTRODUCTION Definition of terms A professional archival association is usually a nonprofit archives organization seeking to further a particular role, the interests of archivists engaged in that profession, and the public interest i.e archieves users. A group of archivists in a learned occupation who are entrusted with maintaining control or oversight of the legitimate practice of the archieves occupation. EXAMPLES OF PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS. 1. Academy of Certified Archivists Independent, nonprofit certifying organization of professional archivists. 2. 2. Associated Organizations & Associations Links to organizations, associations and groups related to or of interest to the archival profession. Page maintained by the Society of American Archivists. 3. Association for Social Science Information Service and Technology (IASSIST)...
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...Networking Night Alternative Activities I’m sorry that you were not able to attend the 2014 Networking Night Event, which was required for Spring 2014 and Fall 2014 College of Business Students. Our COB records indicate that you are part of that cohort. The event this year had three distinct outcomes. 1. To become familiar with the 56 organizations in attendance. 2. To learn about different types of networking, the importance of networking in a business professional’s life, and taking the time to set your own personal networking goals. 3. To put your networking skills into action, test them out, and improve your skills. Since you were unable to attend Networking Night, you will need to fulfill these three objectives in alternate ways. While there is no way to replicate this event or the experience attendees had, we have provided guidelines so you can achieve similar objectives. Outcome #1- To become familiar with the 56 organizations in attendance. To achieve this outcome, you will need to interact with organizations and/or do research on them. Review the organizations that were in attendance at Networking Night at: http://www.uwosh.edu/cob/undergraduate/development/events/networking-night Submit an overview that addresses the following: 1. What 5 organizations did you pick to learn about? 2. How did you go about finding the information? 3. Provide the following information on each of the 5 organizations in a bullet format: a. Name...
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...Professional knowledge refers to the set of fundamental principles, requirements, and behavioral rules, which, combined with the necessary skills, abilities, a high level of training and experience will determine an individual’s capability to accomplish certain professional tasks and her competency to practice a certain profession. Any particular profession has its unique knowledge base that distinguishes it from other professions. The purpose of all these professional education and training requirements, associated with the necessary skill set, is to ensure that the profession practitioner will provide the highest quality of work, done properly and safely. In other words, the knowledge base has a fundamental importance for any profession and the development of professional knowledge and abilities has a crucial importance for both personal and professional success. A reason the professional knowledge is very important for an individual, is that it can be the key that opens the door toward a new career. This is one way the knowledge can affect someone’s professional success in a positive manner. For numerous positions on the job-market, a certain level of professional education, combined with a basic set of skills, is the minimum requirement for an entry-level position. This is the best opportunity for the person who occupies that position to increase both her skills and professional knowledge while working as a beginner in that professional field and also to be paid. Another...
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...Network Professional Association Levi Wilson Kaplan University Before joining any professional organization, it is important to compare the costs versus the benefits. Examining an organization’s website can be a great way to determine if the organization is a good investment for your needs as a network professional. Although, there are countless professional organizations for network professionals, Network Professional Association appears to be a general professional association geared specifically for network professionals at various stages in the field. Costs vary for Network Professional Association. Network Professional Organization offers varying levels of membership. The more expensive the membership, the more benefits available. Basic membership also referred to as community membership is free. Other memberships available are professional members and executive members. Professional memberships with voting privileges are one hundred twenty-five dollars. Executive membership with voting is one thousand dollars. LinkedIn appears to also be a general networking site. It is free, but users have to do a lot of searching to find other users who are in similar fields. LinkedIn also mirrors more of a social networking site rather than solid professional networking site. If given a choice, it appears Network Professional Association than LinkedIn. Network Professional Association’s free membership allows to easily network with people who are either students...
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...Running head: Professional Organization and Association Participating in Professional Organizations and Associations Walden University Quintina W. McKnight Dr. Joann Susko EDUC 6610: Teacher as Professional July 19, 2015 Abstract Collaborating with group of people that shares the same vision is an essential component in a profession. These groups of professional’s are called professional organizations and associations. Having an affiliation with a professional organization and association in one’s specific area of expertise would be beneficial to a successful career. Participating in Professional Organizations and Associations Professional education organizations and associations, provides a unity for educators to network. It is important as educators to participate in an organization that offers professional relationships with others who are supportive, helpful and can be trusted. Connecting with peers who shares the same common career goals can be rewarding. “A framework for teaching provides a structure for discussions among teachers and also serves to sharpen the focus for professional development” (Danielson 2007). Domain 4: Professional Responsibilities (Danielson 2007), has identified me as a professional because I welcome a cooperative and respectful relationship with all stakeholders. It’s a routine to maintain regular communication with parents, rather it through parent-teacher conferences, emails, phone contacts, written correspondence in the mail or with teacher...
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...Fraud is bred in an environment that consists of low morals, lack of controls and accountability, and high pressure; this will result in a high fraud environment where fraud is most likely to occur. “A fish rots from the head down”, this is a common phrase used to define leaders of an organization or state who is the root cause of a mishap, or in Caterpillar’s case, fraud. When fraud occurs, the top management is also responsible for it indirectly; one of the most widely used measures to prevent fraud is by cultivating a culture that encompasses morality, acceptance and assistance. The three factors in creating a low-fraud environment are; hiring honest people and providing fraud awareness training; creating a positive work environment; and providing an employee assistance program (EAP). Hiring honest people and providing fraud awareness training Although it is impossible for employers to completely barricade against recruiting fraudulent employees, there are still certain precautions an employer can adopt to detect symptom of potential fraud. For example, in Caterpillar’s case, their first and foremost action to take is to verify potential interviewees’ resumes and certifications. Grad School Hub Deducing from the statistics above, a large number of people are “stretching the truth” about their work experience and accomplishments. Some other companies have conceived various strategies to counter this, for example; using systems to detect credit debt of their potential...
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...Developing an Organizational Employee Wellness Plan Sample Outline This outline is intended to be a starting point to guide state agencies in developing their own agency-specific wellness plan. The provided outline addresses specific points to consider in developing the agency plan, but each agency will need to add additional content to define adequately what and how each activity will be implemented in the agency. While the outline is presented in this format for ease of reading and brevity, a more narrative format is recommended to serve as the actual agency wellness plan. Additionally in some sections, such as Program Objectives and Program Content, the outline provides suggested objectives or program content for agencies to consider. In these sections, agency wellness planners may need to delete or add language to reflect agency-specific objectives and content. If you have any questions about the outline or developing your wellness plan, please contact: I. Program Purpose This voluntary program of formal and informal activities is designed to improve the health and well-being of all employees and reduce or eliminate health issues affecting employee health and work productivity. II. Program Objectives A. Primary Goal 1. The Employee Wellness Program will strive to increase the well-being and productivity of all employees by enhancing all aspects of health. The program seeks to increase awareness of positive health behaviors, to motivate employees...
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...Name of the Student | ANIRUDH CHAUHAN | Program | MBA-HR | Class Roll Number | B-14 | Enrollment Number | A0102314024 | Name of Faculty guide | MS. AMANPREET KANG | Case study title | WIPRO: Strengthening employee engagement and implementing effective Rewards and recognition system. | Student Declaration I declare (a) That the work presented for assessment is my own, that it has not previously been presented for another assessment and that my debts (for words, data, arguments and ideas) have been appropriately acknowledged (b) That the work conforms to the guidelines for presentation and style set out in the relevant documentation. ( c ) The Plagiarism as taken by Turnitin is ________ %. Date : Anirudh Chauhan MS. AMANPREET KANG Assistant Professor Department of marketing/IB WIPRO: Strengthening employee engagement and implementing effective Rewards and recognition system. Anirudh, Ms Amanpreet Kang ABSTRACT Employee engagement, rewards and recognition are integral part of human resources of any organization as they show the level of involvement and commitment of the employees towards their organizations. These not only motivates the employee in performing better but also enables HR in recognizing and rewarding the ones performing better than the other as per the set standards . It increases overall efficiency and also identifies the training needs if any. Attrition rate in BPO industry is very high and this is why...
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...FGH Industrial Sales THE EFFECTS OF STRESS ON BUSINESS EMPLOYEES AND PROGRAMS OFFERED BY EMPLOYERS TO MANAGE EMPLOYEE STRESS (Business Report) 2015-2016 Suraydah R. Bod-oy Accounting Manager Table of Contents Introduction 3 Statement of the Problem 3 Significance of the Study 3 Scope of the Study 3 Review of Related Literature 4 Methods of the Study 5 Limitations of the Study 5 Introduction 6 Findings 6 Conclusions 10 Recommendations 11 Bibliography 12 Questionnaire 13 Section I Introduction to the Study Introduction Today, many organizations and employees are experiencing the effects of stress on work performance. The effects of stress can be either positive or negative. What is perceived as positive stress by one person may be perceived as negative stress by another, since everyone perceives situations differently. According to Barden (2001), negative stress is becoming a major illness in the work environment, and it can debilitate employees and be costly to employers. Managers need to identify those suffering from negative stress and implement programs as a defense against stress. These programs may reduce the impact stress has on employees' work performance. Statement of the Problem The purpose of this study was to determine the negative effects of stress on employees and the methods employers use to manage employees' stress. Significance of the Study There are three primary groups that may benefit from this study. The first group, consisting...
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...Introduction to Counseling Written Assignment # 1 I. What is professional counseling? Discuss the most recent trends in counseling. Professional counseling is a service provided voluntary and confidential with the focus on the developmental, situational problems of individuals of all ages and culture. Professional counselors help individuals to make decisions and resolve conflicts. Counselors provide service on different settings like the workplace, schools, colleges and other places as well. They also provide this service to families, groups or individuals. The most recent trends in counseling are through the internet and counseling in the community. These trends cover different parts of the community like business, career centers, religious organizations, and local neighborhood comprehensive health care centers. For instance, many organization provide counseling assistance through an employee assistance programs (EAP), employment enhancement programs (EEPs), career development counseling within the companies and outplacement counseling (EAPs). Employee assistance program were created with the purpose of helping employees who have alcohol problems. However, the service of these programs has been expanded to provide counseling to employees in regards interpersonal and personal family problems that may affect their job performance. Career counseling centers were created during the 1990s to help individuals to explore career opportunities and receive basic...
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...bull. Bull riding has a long rich history, it can be traced back all the way to the early 1800’s. Cowboys would get together and have contests in things they normally do on a ranch like roping and trying to break horses, but you didn’t have to get on the back of a bull for no reason they just wanted to see who could do it and so began bull riding. The first formal rodeo was held in Cheyenne, Wyoming in 1872. Bull riding quickly became the most watched and anticipated event at the rodeos. Cowboys were not organized the first union was called cowboys turtle association (CTA), in 1975 it became rodeo cowboys association (RCA) it later became Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA), which is what it is known as today. Before 1992 bull riding was just one of the nine traditional events that took place on the PRCA circuit. In 1992 twenty of the top professional bull riders put up $1,000 each to launch the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) circuit. Bull ridings first widely recognized stat was Dick Griffith, he won four consecutive world titles from 1939 to 1942. Jim Shoulder is the only man in rodeo history to win six consecutive world bull riding titles, he won them from 1954 to 1959. The first African American world bull riding champion was Charles Sampson, he won the gold buckle in 1982. In 1988 Lane frost made rodeo history by being the first person to ride out the eliminator bull Red Rock he had remained unridden for 311 outs until...
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...Scenario One: Picture it, Norfolk 2011. Ms. Fresh Meat entered the second year as a civil servant; it was still a new experience. Young lady in mid-thirties young lady with a zest as if she was still in the military. She comes to work with an assertiveness of let do it and how can we do it better outlook. What she did not know is that Ms. Get Off Early had a different plan on how labor should be conducted. In her world all work must be completed before lunch and definitely before 3pm every day; time must be allotted for socializing, internet shopping but not responsibilities in her position description. It was a bad Picasso in the making to our supervisor, however Ms. Get Off Early did not want to increase her workload nor expand her responsibilities. In fact, she believed that her ten years in civil service as an Information Technology Security specialist (OPM.gov) and past work performance outshined Ms. Fresh Meat along with her other team mates. What was a slight problem was beginning to form into a major one for the supervisor. For example, tasking order deadlines, monthly reports, and security patch statuses were not making compliance dates. Also, snide comments about team mates to other workers in the office materialize. Besides, the supervisor had an abundance of verbal counsel sessions with to discuss her workload, attendance issues, and attitude. Fast forward, Norfolk 2012: Ms. Get Off Early did improve her work standards, minimized her water cooler talk...
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