{"id":87004,"date":"2015-01-16T11:30:08","date_gmt":"2015-01-16T17:30:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inalj.com\/?p=87004"},"modified":"2015-01-15T23:43:43","modified_gmt":"2015-01-16T05:43:43","slug":"why-i-love-inalj","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inalj.com\/?p=87004","title":{"rendered":"Why I Love INALJ"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Angie Solis<\/a>, Senior Editor<\/p>\n

Why I Love INALJ<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"AngieSolis\"<\/a>One year ago I began volunteering for an amazing organization \u2013 INALJ. \u00a0My time at INALJ has been not only a fulfilling one, but an educational one. \u00a0I never thought that I would volunteer for an organization that would allow me to help other professionals in such a special way. \u00a0Looking back I can tell you I really do love working with INALJ and today, I\u2019d like to tell you exactly why.<\/p>\n

I love working with INALJ because I have the opportunity to meet other professionals from an array of different areas of interest<\/b>. \u00a0I\u2019m convinced that without INALJ I would not have had the opportunity or the resources to meet such a wide range of professionals. \u00a0The volunteers and leaders at INALJ are amazing people and I am honored to be lumped in the same group as them.<\/p>\n

With this team of professionals comes a plethora of advice<\/b>, support and a place where one can vent, throw ideas around and generally just talk with individuals that have something in common. \u00a0This outpouring of support from smart, talented and kind individuals is something that is really amazing and something that is hard to find in other places.<\/p>\n

INALJ has also helped me to learn new skills<\/b> and has given me access to resources that I might have missed otherwise. \u00a0What skills you ask? Blogging, website updating, social network managing, Twitter chatting, resume building skills, interview skills, managing people and much more! \u00a0The possibilities are numerous and I\u2019m sure there are peers of mine who can add to this list.<\/p>\n

INALJ has helped me to fulfill my potential<\/b>! \u00a0You might be saying right about now\u2026 Really? \u00a0Come on now\u2026 You\u2019re going too far. \u00a0But no, I\u2019m completely serious! \u00a0Prior to volunteering with INALJ I dreamed about blogging and tweeting and learning about bettering my interview skills. \u00a0Now, I don\u2019t just dream about it, I do it. \u00a0I love that I can give advice to others about interviewing and resumes when just a year ago I would have shrugged my shoulders if someone had asked me about job seeking skills and I\u2019ve published 3 times as many blog posts than the previous year with the help of INALJ. \u00a0I\u2019m not an expert in any one of the items mentioned above but I know more today than I did pre-INALJ and that\u2019s a pretty good feeling.<\/p>\n

Finally, volunteering for INALJ is something to do with my spare time that is really worth it<\/b>. \u00a0I\u2019ve said it before, and I\u2019ll say it again I love doing something where I feel like I make a difference. \u00a0And I think that I actually am making a difference which is even more rewarding.<\/p>\n

In general, I really love volunteering my time because I feel like I\u2019m learning and teaching and giving back to the community in a way that benefits others. \u00a0I am a big advocate for giving back in a way that works for one\u2019s own self so if you ever get a chance, take some time out and give time to an organization that makes you feel good; whether it be INALJ , a local library or even a local animal shelter. \u00a0The last year has been amazing and I\u2019m looking forward to another amazing year with INALJ.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

By Angie Solis, Senior Editor Why I Love INALJ One year ago I began volunteering for an amazing organization \u2013 INALJ. \u00a0My time at INALJ has been not only a fulfilling one, but an educational one. \u00a0I never thought that I would volunteer for an organization that would allow me to help other professionals in…<\/p>\n

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