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75 Reasons To Join The WSU Association For Women In Communications

If you haven't attended a meeting, you're missing out.

Emily Mattson

Apr 18, 2018

Washington State University

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75 Reasons To Join The WSU Association For Women In Communications

Emily Mattson

The Association for Women in Communications is a professional organization that champions the advancement of women across all communications disciplines by recognizing excellence, promoting leadership and positioning its members at the forefront of the evolving communications era.

If you are a student interested in studying communications at Washington State University, here is why you should join WSU-AWC:

1. You don't have to be a woman to join.

2. Since 1999, the WSU-AWC chapter has received 20 national recognitions from the professional, national association.

3. There are more than 1,100 AWC members nationwide.

3. You can participate in monthly professional development events and workshops hosted by the professional chapters.

4. Find a new job or internship via the AWC job board.

5. Free resume critique from a communications professional.

6. Mentorship program - be paired up with a professional in your field.

7. Be connected with like-minded people.

8. AWC looks great on a resume.

9. The Seattle AWC chapter awards two $4,000 scholarships to the University of Washington AWC and Washington State University AWC student members.

10. Access to the LinkedIn AWC groups.

11. Networking - need I say more?

12. Tour worksites and shadow professionals at local companies.

13. Earn leadership experience.

14. Learn more about yourself and your career interests.

15. Develop "people skills."

16. Utilize the skills you are learning from your classes.

17. Relieve stress.

18. Build your school pride.

19. Get out of your comfort zone.

20. Break stereotypes of communication students.

21. Build your time management skills.

22. Free snacks

23. Make a difference in your school community.

24. Endless support.

25. Meet people that are taking similar classes.

26. Finding new people to study with.

27. Learn about the best communications classes from your peers.

28. Develop management skills.

29. Oversee projects from beginning to end.

30. Build presentation skills.

31. Improve your work ethic.

32. Learn about graphic design and how to

create content.

33. Become better at financial budgeting.

34. Learn how to create and stick to a schedule.

35. Be better prepared for the Murrow Symposium.

36. Free headshots.

41. Roberta Kelly.

42. Voice your interests and opinions.

43. Start to transition from student to communications professional.

44. Learn how to cook from the AWC cookbook

45. Talk about the club to start conversations.

46. Improve your elevator speech.

47. The communications field is broad and is a good fit for a variety of interests.

48. Fail in a safe environment.

49. Learn about study abroad opportunities.

50. Meet juniors and seniors who have some experience under their belts.

51. Reap the similar benefits of joining Greek life with less commitment.

52. Work with a diverse team.
53. Travel.

54. Win great prizes at the annual silent auction.
55. Only 5% of women are CEOs. AWC encourages women to break the glass ceiling and strive to work in management.

56. AWC emphasizes communications topics but also teaches skills that are applicable to any job and field.

57. Take cute photos with other members.

58. Build sales and marketing skills.

59. Learn how to style your makeup and hair in professional work settings.

60. And take advantage of free makeup samples from Clinique.

61. Makes you smarter.

62. Strive for higher achievements.

63. Build a killer resume.

64. And also craft a brag-worthy LinkedIn profile at our LinkedIn workshops.
65. Learn about internships and how to land one.

66. Find your friends.

67. Apply to win national chapter awards.

68. And Clarion awards.

69. Save on HotelStorm bookings.

70. And Penny Wise Office products.

71. Earn community service hours.

72. Feel great about giving back.

73. Become more crafty.

74. And donate those crafts to those who need it.

75. Lifelong friendships and great college memories.

For more information on how to join the WSU Association for Women in Communications, contact our advisor Roberta Kelly at rkelly@wsu.edu.

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