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Young Professional’s Presentation. From Student to Young Professional. Objectives. Young Professional Opportunities Professional Responsibilities Leadership. Immediate Future.
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Young Professional’s Presentation From Student to Young Professional
Objectives • Young Professional Opportunities • Professional Responsibilities • Leadership
Immediate Future “When it comes to the future, there are three kinds of people: those who let it happen, those who make it happen, and those who wonder what happened.” - John M. Richardson, Jr.
First years • Find a mentor • It is ok to… • Say “NO” • Ask for (take) time to decide • Become aware and involved in your practice setting • Continuously review education and practice skills
First years • Insurance • Personal/ family • Life/ disability • HR dept • Retirement • 401K • Matching • Pension • Perks • Clothing allowance • Tickets • Education • Assistance vs. Scholarship • Leave • Sick/ Vacation • Family • Emergency
First Years • Prevent burn out • Schedule office hours, lunch, admin time… • Communicate the schedule to others • Balance Schedule • Community service • Family • Other interests
Young Professionals’ Committee We all have dreams. But in order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline, and effort. - Jesse Owens
Young Professionals’ Committee • Purpose • Address issues of athletic trainers 35 and younger • Duties • Develop strategies to increase recruitment, retention, volunteer involvement and annual meeting attendance among young athletic training professionals. • Provide programs, activities and educational opportunities to address young professional needs. • Promote professional socialization of young professionals.
Young Professional Activities (National) • National Distinction Award • YP Lounge Event, “Remembering Our Roots and Forging Our Future” • Community Service Project, “Piecing Together Sport Health & Safety”
Young Professionals’ Committee (District) • Your District [#] Representative? • [Fill in name] • [Contact info] • State Representative • [Fill in name] • [Contact info] • Communication • Facebook, Twitter, www.nata.org/YPC
Young Professional Activities (State) • [list activities] • [pictures if possible]
Professional responsibilities and tools Action springs not from thought, but from a readiness for responsibility. -Dietrich Bobhoeffer
Professional Concerns • Licensure in all states • Federal Legislation • Capitol Hill Day • Third party reimbursement • Professional liaison • Secondary schools • AT program for students • ATC in each secondary school • Evidence-based research
NATA Membership • Career Center • Publications • NATA News • JAT • E-Blasts • Networking • Facebook • Twitter • Involvement • Leadership directory • Committees • Volunteer • Discounts • Insurance • Annual meeting • Free CEUs • Invaluable • Connected to the profession
Networking Opportunities • Annual Meeting and conventions • YP networking sessions • Clinical setting networking sessions • Membership services • Career center • Day in the life of… • E-Mentors • Committee in your setting or interest • Resources: • Ferrazzi K, Never Eat Alone • Brafman O & Brafman R, Sway
Leadership Leadership can be thought of as a capacity to define oneself to others in a way that clarifies and expands a vision of the future. - Edwin H. Friedman
Leadership • NATA • BOD • Committees • District • District executive council • Committees • State • Not a part of the BOD • Had own governing body • Region representative • Help write rules and regs • Most relevant to state practice • YPC • National committee • District representative • District committee • Committees • University/ College • CA has community college • Education • STAR Tracks
Leadership • Find committees or areas that that suite your talents • Be a role model • Mentor others, develop their talents • Communicate effectively • Resources • L5 Leadership • Common Sense Training: A Working Philosophy for Leaders • Good to Great • Crucial Conversations • Strengths Finder 2.0
Summary • Find balance in your life • Get involved and network with other YPs • Get to know and communicate with your representatives • Be knowledgeable of and advocate professional concerns • Forge a Future as a YP leader