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FIVE
AREAS OF OPPORTUNITIES
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Junior
Chamber can be called an organization of opportunities.
The
opportunities available within Junior Chamber are so numerous it could
take a lifetime to grasp them all. Most members select those which cater
to their particular needs and make the most of them.
Basically,
there are five Areas of Opportunity within the organization through which
members can acquire or refine leadership skills and benefit society.
These Areas are:
Projects
are conducted in each Area. As the members work on these projects, they
encounter opportunities for total development. |
| Opportunities
for personal development are offered in the Individual Development Area.
Seminars, organized and conducted by professional trainers and/or Junior
Chamber members, help members to speak effectively, learn leadership skills,
improve their communication abilities and enhance their personal development. |
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Management Area provides opportunities for the development of managerial
skills through learning chapter management. It deals with finance, records,
recognition, membership growth, retention, marketing and public relations.
Member have the chance to work on fund-raising projects, arrange meetings,
prepare scrapbooks for awards, recruit and orient new members, produce
newsletters and press releases, work with the media, etc. Learning such
skills as how to create and control a budget and manage people can give
the member a whole new perspective, greatly expanding his/her personal
and career possibilities. |
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Community Area of Opportunity gives the member a chance to work with and
for his/her community. The member surveys the needs of the community and
organizes projects to cater to those needs. The opportunity to meet important
members of the community and the general public is always there; however,
the most valuable opportunity of this Area is to make a concrete contribution
to one's environment and fellow human beings. In this key arena, not only
can members be of great benefit to their community but also have the ideal
workshop for putting into practice the skills they have been developing
in their individual and management courses. |
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International
Opportunities
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opportunities available in the International Area are very impressive.
Via this Area, Junior Chamber members can derive an awareness of what is
happening in other parts of the world. This Area also allows for direct
experience with different customs and cultures and helps the member understand
fellow members and fellow human beings throughout the world. It also offers
the opportunity to contribute toward world peace simply by creating friendships
across country boundaries. |
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the Business Area of Opportunity, members can exchange business ideas and
do business with other interested members, not only in their own chapter
or country but also with a network of almost 400,000 members around the
world.
Business
Opportunities also give Junior Chamber the chance to enhance the economics
of the community by conducting projects to increase the productivity and
effectiveness of businesses. Also contributes to this goal are visits to
successful companies to learn how they conduct their businesses, having
successful entrepreneurs speak at monthly meetings, and conducting training
sessions on how to enhance one's company or work. |
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opportunities within the Junior Chamber organization not confined to any
specific Area are: exchanging ideas, socializing, making worthwhile business
contacts, and working alongside people of different backgrounds.
Junior
Chamber membership offers challenges that make life more meaningful, worthwhile,
and personally rewarding. A lot depends on the willingness of the member
to identify and pursue these opportunities. This is one organization that
supports the philosophy of learning by doing.
The
idea is not to look for what the organization can do for you, but to see
what you can do for yourself through the organization. |
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