Membership Benefits
Membership in the Gateway Career Services Association can benefit you and your staff, both professionally and financially.
GCSA's focus of professional development within the Career Services field gives members the opportunity for information exchange and networking, and is unique in the fact that there is also discussion as to how areas in Missouri and Illinois are affected by various changes.
Examples of programs include:
GCSA's focus of professional development within the Career Services field gives members the opportunity for information exchange and networking, and is unique in the fact that there is also discussion as to how areas in Missouri and Illinois are affected by various changes.
Examples of programs include:
- Offering a formal mentoring program that links new and seasoned professionals
- Arranging consortium pricing for various technology programs to save your office money
- Holding conferences providing valuable information and opportunities for member networking.
- Discussing "best practices," focusing on areas relevant to Career Services such as employer development, social media, technology, and counseling.
- Sharing resources by co-hosting various webinars sponsored by NACE (the National Association of Colleges and Employers). Certain schools sponsor webinars and invite GCSA members to be their guests.
- Hosting special topic speakers.
- Utilizing the GCSA website to post individual college/university job fairs and special events.
- Connecting with colleagues for peer support and guidance.
- Gathering periodically for purely social networking events.
