Benchmark Homework: Networking Through Health Care Associations
Find a health care association you would be interested in joining and follow it on LinkedIn® or subscribe to its newsletter.
Gather details about membership fees and any discounts available with the membership.
Identify current association members via social media and reach out to them to find out more about their experiences with and the benefits of having a membership.
Write a 700 to 1,050 words proposal to your employer outlining the benefits of joining the selected health care association and the benefits of attending a meeting, convention or conference in-person.
Provide a rationale of how your membership to the health care association and attending its event(s) will benefit your employer, contribute to your job responsibilities, and promote your own professional development. Include insight from the relationships you established to reinforce your rationale.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.