Top Eleven Reasons to be a CCC Member:

1. CEU's. The CCC is an approved provider of Continuing Education Units by the National Board for Certified Counselors! NBCC (http://www.nbcc.org/) examinations are used by more than 40 states nationwide to credential counselors.
2. CCC Member Directory. Access to a password protected online directory containing the names and contact information of all current CCC members. This directory gives you the opportunity to network with the entire CCC membership.
3. Counselor Search Directory. Available to the general public, this database is designed to be a resource for potential clients seeking a qualified counselor. Only CCC members can be listed if they so choose.
4. CCC Speaker's Bureau. We also make available to the general public a list of CCC members who offer fee-based presentations, workshops and training programs on a wide range of topics.
5. Special Interest Groups and Events. The CCC sponsors a Mentoring Program linking senior and less experienced Counselors in a mutually beneficial learning situation that fosters professional growth. In addition, The CCC partners throughout the year to offer additional opportunities and events to our membership such as teleconferences, workshops and seminars.
6. Professional Development Seminars. Exclusive to the Career Counselors' Consortium of New England, our PDS' have been an integral part of our programs since 1999. These seminars provide high-value intensive training to career development professionals throughout the region at the most reasonable prices. They are offered at intervals throughout the year on relevant topics in the career development field, and are facilitated by local, regional and national experts.
   Topics include:
   • Professional Development Training for New and Experienced Counselors
   • Uses, Value and Limitations of Career Assessment Instruments
   • Presentation Skills for New Counselors
   • Strategic Skills Assessment Using SkillScan Professional Pack
   • Eight Attitude Functions: A Deeper Look at the MBTI
   • Applying Emotional Intelligence to Your Career Development Practice
7. Special Announcements. CCC members receive email announcements of upcoming events, job postings, and special promotions. CCC members can also submit their job openiings for emailing to the entire membership. Plus members can submit their events for posting on our online Events Calendar.
8. Networking Opportunities. In addition to our on-line Membership Directory, every meeting and seminar you attend provides you with numerous formal and informal opportunities to network with colleagues.
9. Member Discounts. Members receive free admission to all four general meetings and $30 off the Non-Member price of each of our Professional Development Seminars.
10. Future Member Discounts. College students are welcome to attend any General Meeting for only $15 with a valid college or university ID. Online registration is not available for the student discount.  You must download the Meeting Registration form and mail/fax your information and a copy of your valid student ID and payment. Or you can register at the sign in desk on the day of the meeting.  Current CCC members who invite non-members to join the CCC are eligible for $25 off the price of any single PDS they choose for each non-member they convert.
11. LinkedIn Group.  The CCC has an active LinkedIn group.  Read interesting discussions and member postings, informative news articles, network with other group members, etc. The CCC is working at keeping you connected using this business oriented, social networking technology!