by by Erica Lake, Director – Targeted Knowledge Groups, SoACE Board
Have you ever needed an opinion from someone else in career services or college recruiting and didn’t have time to do formal bench marking? Or have you ever gone to a conference where you didn’t really know anyone? We’ve got an app for that. Just kidding, SoACE Knowledge Groups (KGs) are your opportunity to get involved in a community of like-minded career services and recruiting professionals. We have eight Knowledge Groups that focus on various functional areas: Career Advising, Experiential Education, Administration, Small Colleges and Universities, Assessment and Data Analytics, Employer Relations, Employers, and Technology.
Knowledge Groups gather each year at the SoACE Conference to share ideas and make professional connections, as well as to begin planning their activities for the year. Be sure to attend a Knowledge Group meeting during the annual conference. Many of the groups host webinars and discussions on social media throughout the year about emerging topics and trends related to their group.
The KGs connect and communicate regularly using our new Slack instant messaging technology. This is a great way to ask a quick question or share resources among the group. Some of the groups even host smaller conferences specific to their area of interest, like the Employer Relations Summit and the Technology Boot Camp
Our SoACE Knowledge Groups are also a great way to begin your leadership journey with the Association. To learn more about SoACE Knowledge Groups, to join a KG, or to contact a KG Leader, visit https://www.soace.org/knowledge-groups. After you join a Knowledge Group, you will be invited to join us on Slack for instant access to SoACE members for collaboration, networking, and information sharing.
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