For the final course deliverable, I attended a free health care seminar /workshop/ conference/webinar or professional association meeting. On March 30, 2016, the Kaiser Permanente Learning (KP Learn) department offered a seminar based on the book and educational series by Dr. Steven R Covey, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. The seminar was held at the Kaiser Permanente Franklin Medical Office from 8am to 5pm. I chose to go to this seminar as they are a good way to network with others in the same field that want to learn and share perspectives that are related to the topic. According to an article What Are the Benefits of Attending Seminars, written by Kori Morgan, Ms. Morgan stated that attending seminars have numerous benefits,
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According to an article by Alan Henry, The Science of Breaking Out of Your Comfort Zone (and Why You Should), your comfort zone is a behavioral space where your activities and behaviors fit a routine and patterns that decrease stress and risk. The benefit is that it will provide mental security, which leads to regular happiness, reduced stress and lowers anxiety levels (Henry, 2013). Stepping out of my comfort zone is something that I do not find as a challenge. It is nice to break out of the daily routine and learn something new, especially if it can help me professionally and …show more content…
A student can gain many benefits if they choose to get involved. Professional organizations can assist their members in getting a job or at least steer them in the correct direction where jobs are. Being a part of a professional organization can also provide students with a mentor within their field. Mentors can help the student gain the knowledge and guidance on their career track. Professional organizations can also provide professional development by offering courses and workshops. They also keep their members well informed on any industry trends that are changing and assist them on how to handle the change. These organizations often have an annual conference, which gives students an opportunity to network with other professionals in their field. These professionals may be hiring managers that may be in position to offer any jobs available and if there are, no jobs available if the student makes a good impression the hiring manager may keep that student in mind when a job does
According to an article by Alan Henry, The Science of Breaking Out of Your Comfort Zone (and Why You Should), your comfort zone is a behavioral space where your activities and behaviors fit a routine and patterns that decrease stress and risk. The benefit is that it will provide mental security, which leads to regular happiness, reduced stress and lowers anxiety levels (Henry, 2013). Stepping out of my comfort zone is something that I do not find as a challenge. It is nice to break out of the daily routine and learn something new, especially if it can help me professionally and …show more content…
A student can gain many benefits if they choose to get involved. Professional organizations can assist their members in getting a job or at least steer them in the correct direction where jobs are. Being a part of a professional organization can also provide students with a mentor within their field. Mentors can help the student gain the knowledge and guidance on their career track. Professional organizations can also provide professional development by offering courses and workshops. They also keep their members well informed on any industry trends that are changing and assist them on how to handle the change. These organizations often have an annual conference, which gives students an opportunity to network with other professionals in their field. These professionals may be hiring managers that may be in position to offer any jobs available and if there are, no jobs available if the student makes a good impression the hiring manager may keep that student in mind when a job does