Answer the following questions below

1) There are a number of Human Resources professional associations which are often rich with Human Resource management, training, and employee related information.

Investigate the website of the association listed below and list at least 3 benefits and/or resources that one would gain from membership. Also, discuss your response to the following questions in your post:

a.  What are the membership dues for this association? / Do they have student membership rates?

b. Is there a local/state or national chapter?

c. Have you ever been a member of this association? / Are you a member currently?

d. Would you consider becoming a member? Why or why not?

American Society for Training and Development (ASTD)

http://www.astd.org/

The world’s largest professional association dedicated to the training and development field

 2) Investigate the website of the association listed below and list at least 3 benefits and/or resources that one would gain from membership. Also, discuss your response to the following questions in your post:

a. What are the membership dues for this association? / Do they have student membership rates?

b. Is there a local/state or national chapter?

c. Have you ever been a member of this association? / Are you a member currently?

d. Would you consider becoming a member? Why or why not?

International Society for Performance Improvement (ISPI)

www.ispi.org/Cached – Similar

The leading international association dedicated to improving productivity and performance in the workplace. ISPI represents performance improvement professionals throughout the United States, Canada, and 40 other countries. ISPI’s mission is to develop and recognize the proficiency of our members and advocate the use of Human Performance Technology.