Indian Trails Chapter IAAP

The Advantages of Student Membership in IAAP^®

Now is a good time to become an administrative assistant, executive secretary, information coordinator, or other type of administrative professional. Technology and corporate restructuring have created jobs that are more rewarding and more skilled than ever before.

With more managers keying their own correspondence and more files being stored electronically, the nature of secretarial work is changing drastically. Managers are doing more clerical work; administrative assistants and secretaries are doing more professional work.

IAAP membership can greatly enhance your student experience by providing you with an insider’s look at the administrative profession. Professional members can provide mentoring to individual students when appropriate; offering encouragement and guidance. Membership can provide opportunities to take advantage of special student registration discounts to IAAP events and information on scholarships available to students.

What do Student Members gain by joining IAAP?

• IAAP is a non-profit association that provides industry-recognized research and educational activities through its Research and Educational Foundation. IAAP also sets professional standards through its Institute for Certification and Supports business education programs through its Institute for Education.
• IAAP's purpose is to provide information, education and training, and to set standards of excellence recognized by the business community on a global perspective.
• IAAP's mission is to be the acknowledged, recognized leader of administrative professionals and to enhance their individual and collective value, image, competence, and influence.
• IAAP's vision is to inspire and equip all administrative professionals to attain excellence.

Student Membership Benefits

• IAAP's award-winning OfficePRO magazine contains a wealth of information on trends in office administration, new technology, career development, office product reviews, articles on up-to-date workplace issues and how to perform your job better, faster, and more effectively.
• Receive exclusive discounts on more than 250 books and self-study courses, on all facets of office administration, many providing the Continuing Education Unit(CEU)
• Communicating with a wide network of peers, trainers,and managers gives members essential insights into changes within the profession and key business trends.
• IAAP offers the Certified Professional Secretary (CPS) and the Certified Administrative Professional (CAP) ratings. Achieving certification through IAAP is the internationally recognized standard of excellence.

The Certified Professional Secretary^® and Certified Administrative Professional^® programs are administered by the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP). More than 60,000 administrative professionals have attained the CPS^® designation. The CAP^cm rating which was first administered in May 2001 has been achieved by more than 1,400 individuals. Give yourself the career advantage.

Further detailed information regarding the Certified Professional Secretary and Certified Administrative Professional certifications can be obtained through the IAAP Website by clicking here.

• IAAP's annual conferences and seminars offer a wide array of educational workshops and international networking.
• IAAP chapters and divisions also hold regional educational events aand activies at various times during the year.
• Provides opportunities to develop leadership and communication skills that can be applied to the job
• A network of colleagues for consultation, advice, and instant "how to" information
• Less turnover with greater continuity, higher productivity, lower operating costs, and an enhanced image for your company.
• An association Web site containing cutting edge research and member services -information and resources at your fingertips.
• Access to administrative curricula and training materials for group or self-study.
• Hands-on education and training through local, regional, national, and international seminars, workshops, conventions, and conferences.

Type of Membership

Students participating in the program at the high school level must be enrolled in at least one class in a business curriculum at a secondary school or non-accredited post-secondary institution. At the post-secondary level, students may enroll in the program if they are enrolled in at least one course in a business curriculum. A full-time student in business education: maximum 4-years in Student classification.

For more information about joining IAAP, send an email message to indiantrailsiaap@yahoo.com.