Professional Associations: Analysis of Benefits and Comparisons

This assignment analyzes two professional associations: the Baltimore Association of Black Journalists (BABJ) and the Maryland Association of CPAs (MACPA). The student compares these organizations based on membership requirements and benefits, focusing on networking opportunities, job postings, and professional development. The analysis highlights the benefits of joining these associations, such as access to internships, freelancing positions, and knowledge sharing. The student also references relevant research on networking and organizational communication to support their analysis. The assignment fulfills the requirements of comparing professional organizations, as outlined in the provided assignment brief, and includes a comparison of two organizations, along with their respective benefits and membership requirements. The assignment also provides a summary of the student's interest in the organization and how it will help in their professional growth.

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The first organization is Baltimore association of black journalists(BABJ). BABJ empowers
African American media experts to: teach youthful people intrigued working with regards to media,
extend and balance the media's inclusion of the African American people group, help in expert
advancement, and keep up a nearness of African American media experts in the work environment
(Dickel, Hörisch, & Ritter, 2018). BABJ's motivation is to advance the association of African
Americans in media. You must be a working or full-time freelance journalist to join BABJ. The
main benefit of joining BABJ is attending of meetings, workshops and events free of charge. Other
non members are charged from $5. The BABJ Facebook page is restricted to the members only.
This is where they post jobs, freelance and internship opportunities. You need to pay $40 per year
for professional
membership.
The second organization is Maryland Association of CPAs. MACPA's core mission is to
enable individuals to associate in vital ways, protect their expert advantages, and achieve in their
vocations. MACPAs ensures that there are returns in all parts of the business you do. Members have
access to specific segments dependent on training region or expert interests. They also participate
in occasions where they can grow their business contacts, and hence, the whole business.
The two organizations have a lot of benefits as compared to my interest in the organization. I
will get exposed to internship and freelancing positions available. Also through association with
other members, I will gain a lot of knowledge through sharing of their experiences(Kopaneva, Sias,
2015).

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Reference
Kopaneva, I., & Sias, P. M. (2015). Lost in translation: Employee and organizational constructions of mission
and vision. Management Communication Quarterly, 29(3), 358-384.
Dickel, P., Hörisch, J., & Ritter, T. (2018). Networking for the environment: The impact of environmental
orientation on start-ups’ networking frequency and network size. Journal of cleaner production, 179,
308-316.