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NETWORKING TIP
Professional association networking opportunities are very important, so be prepared and professional. Work on your networking skills ahead of time.
Professional associations are a great way to expand your network, learn about internship and job opportunities, and develop professionally. Many local and national professional associations welcome student involvement, with some offering free or discounted membership to students. Professional association websites often list job openings as well as national and local networking events; some even host their own career fairs. Check for a chapter or local meetings in your area which may be open to students or new graduates.
Examples of Active Professional Associations:
Find a professional association that is a good fit for your career goals by conducting research:
- Review professional association websites. Do they have networking events, job boards, career fairs?
- Ask alumni or professionals in your target industry which associations have been most helpful in their journey.
- Consider the professionals who list the professional association on their LinkedIn, are they in positions or companies that interest you?
Please note that this is not a comprehensive list.
- Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
- American Society of Landscape Architects (UC Davis Chapter)
Association of Environmental Professionals (UC Davis Chapter)
The American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) - (UC Davis Chapter)
Agricultural and Applied Economics Association
American Society of Horticultural Scientists
American Phytopathological Society
American Association for Laboratory Animal Science
Botanical Society of America
California Association of Pest Control Advisors
California Farm Bureau Federation (Young Farmers and Ranchers)
Crop Science Society of America
Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics & Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) - (UC Davis Chapter) - Health and Biological Sciences
- The American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) - (UC Davis Chapter)
Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics & Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) - (UC Davis Chapter)
American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (UC Davis Chapter)
Biotechnology Industry Organization
California Life Sciences Association
American Society for Nutrition
American Medical Student Association
American Association for Anatomy
American Physiological Society
American Society for Investigative Pathology
American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics - Engineering and Physical Sciences
- The American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) - UC Davis Chapter
American Institute of Chemical Engineers - UC Davis Chapter
American Institute of Professional Geologists (AIPG) - UC Davis Chapter
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers - UC Davis Chapter
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National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) - UC Davis Chapter
Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics & Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) - UC Davis Chapter
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers - UC Davis Chapter
Society of Women Engineers (SWE) - UC Davis Chapter
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Engineers Without Borders - UC Davis Chapter
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) - UC Davis Chapter
Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) - UC Davis Chapter
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) - UC Davis Chapter
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics - UC Davis Chapter - Liberal Arts and Business
- Alliance for Community Media
Alliance for Women in Media
American Bar Association
American Association of Justice
American Association of School Personnel Administrators
American Marketing Association Central Valley
Association of American Educators
Association of Prosecuting Attorneys
Association of Latino Professionals For America (ALPFA)
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California Association of Nonprofits
California Association of Public Information Officials
California Broadcasters Association
Capitol Film Arts Alliance
Editorial Freelancers Association
National Association of Black Accountants (NABA)
National Association of Business Economics (NABE)
National Association of Nonprofit Professionals
National Association of Independent Schools
National Education Association
Northern California Filmmakers Coalition
The Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA)
Sacramento Ad Club
Sacramento Press Club
Sacramento Video Industry Professionals
Society of Broadcast Engineers
The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
Society for Nonprofits
Social Media Club
Society of Professional Journalists
Teach California
Young Nonprofit Professional’s Network (YNPN)