How Volunteering Can Help Your Career
Dec 05, 2016
Beyond the feel-good benefits of volunteering your time to causes and organizations you care about, there can also be some powerful career-enhancing benefits as well.
I even know professionals who have found new and exciting roles as a direct result of their involvement with volunteer organizations.
In this video, I discuss real-life examples of the 4 main ways volunteering can benefit your career, including:
1. Taking on leadership responsibilities faster or at a higher level than you normally would in your daily job.
2. Gaining exposure to a new area and developing new skills.
3. Expanding your network.
4. Getting in touch with passion areas and new interests that recharge you and round out your background.
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As you think about giving back, consider how you can enhance your career development as well.
The benefits of investing your time in worthy causes and organizations can be a big boost to all parties.