Benefits
What's in it for me? IABC holds a variety of benefits for students at every level.
Freshmen and Sophomores
- Make connections with communication professionals who can give you a "real glimpse" of your future career.
- Shadow or extern with a communication professional to get a taste of what a career in communications is like.
- Learn and practice new communication and organization skills.
- Begin to build your career portfolio with student chapter planning and leadership projects.
Juniors
- Learn and practive your communication and leadership skills.
- Meet people who are hiring summer staff and interns with commercial, government and non-profit organizations.
- Make connections with professionals who are shaping the current practice of business communication.
Seniors
- Meet future employers and communication professionals who know where the hot job leads are today.
- Polish your portfolio and interviewing skills to improve your chances of landing a dream job.
- Learn some of the tips of the trade that you won't learn in the classroom.
Membership in the International Association of Business Communicators offers even more benefits:
- Communication World/ CW Bulletin Archives - keep up on the current issues affecting communication professionals.
- Access to the Member Centre on www.iabc.com, including the Job Centre, the member database, and MemberSpeak, the Student Connection, where you can get advice from other IABC members.
- Opportunity to explore career options in business communication.
- Access to current information on trends and issues in the profession.
- Opportunity to interact with and learn from those now working in the field.
- Member rates on IABC publications and textbooks.
- Discounted student rate to attend IABC International Conference.
- Member rates at chapter and regional events.
As a member of IABC @ UGA, you also are eligible to get these unique benefits from IABC/Atlanta:
- Atlanta Chapter Directory. Updated annually, the our chapter directory allows you to get in touch with colleagues, clients and suppliers throughout Atlanta
- Reduced Rates. Reduced rates for monthly chapter meetings, attending locally sponsored seminars, entering the annual Golden Flame Awards, and attending the Golden Flame Awards banquet.