Needing help with answering my extra credit question for my college course?

Question

Why do you think future employers will value your membership in professional organizations?

 

I just want a little bit of an in sight of how to better answer this question consisting of my extra credit assignment for my medical billing and coding college course, since im some what not understanding how to answer it.

 

Thanks,

Answer 1

Consider:

  (1) whether the membership requires adherence to a Code of Conduct.

  (2) whether you are an active member in local chapter activities (employers like employees to be recognized; prestigious activity reflects on the employer; awards are wonderful; "networking" is good for the employer)

  (3) the professional status of the organization of which you are a member.

  (4) that companies don't read resumés; they store them in a data base and do queries.  If they look for this and you have it, good; if not, bad.

  (5) employers compare applicants;  if professional membership/activity is a discriminator (separates you from the pack), it may get you hired.