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For AFP Members

Overview Career Trust offers AFP members who are between positions a dues suspension during a period of unemployment, for up to one full membership year. Members will be retained as associate members.

Career Trust members will continue to receive all AFP member benefits. Those benefits of particular interest include the Online Job Center, resume critiquing, and information such as the AFP Annual Compensation Survey.

All AFP members are eligible.

Scholarships Career Trust members are eligible to be considered for an AFP Annual Conference registration fee waiver. Recipients are evaluated in areas such as length of membership, conferences and seminars attended, and volunteer service. If you would like to be considered for a conference registration fee waiver, please indicate so on your Career Trust application. (Waived fees do not cover the cost of transportation and lodging).

Qualifications Applicants for Career Trust must have been an AFP member the previous calendar year and agree to remit dues to re-establish paid membership status should he become re-employed during the Career Trust membership year. Career Trust is a one-time only benefit.

Application Submit the Member Application via fax to the Membership department at 301.907.2864.

For Non-AFP Members

Overview Career Trust allows non-members to join AFP for a discounted rate of $75.00 during a period of unemployment. New Career Trust members are eligible to receive all AFP member benefits. Benefits of interest include the Online Job Center, resume critiquing, AFP Annual Compensation Survey.

All memberships are 12-months in duration based upon the month in which you join. For example, individuals whose AFP membership begins in April will have an expiration date of March 31 the following year.

Qualifications To qualify for Career Trust, professionals applying must be between positions. New members agree to submit remaining dues amount to establish full membership status should they become re-employed during the discounted membership year. Career Trust is a one-time only benefit.

Application Submit the Non-Member Application via fax to the Membership department at 301.907.2864.

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