A wide variety of resources for planners new to the profession.
APA has several CD-ROM training programs specifically designed for the needs of new professionals. The list of products is always growing; current products include Writing Better Staff Reports, The Mechanics of Code Writing, and Permitting and Standards for Wind Power. Click on "Students and New Planners" in the blue bar at APA's PlanningBooks.com to find out more.
Membership for new professionals is a great way to get involved with APA. Student members can become new professional members after they complete their schooling. Find out more about membership.
Planners new to the profession can find the skill-building training and cutting-edge information they need at APA's National Planning Conference. Build your schedule with the right mix of programs for new professionals, training workshops, and sessions.
In 2007, APA President Bob Hunter appointed the Young Planners Group Task Force to address the growing needs of young planners within the APA. Find out more about this group's report to the APA Board of Directors.
Members of APA may find these articles for new professionals interesting and helpful.
Career Management 101: What It Takes to Be a Planning Director
Planning Education 2.0: Are New Planners Prepared for the Real World?
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