{"id":1177,"date":"2021-06-29T19:34:29","date_gmt":"2021-06-29T18:34:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testing.ictaz.org.zm\/?page_id=1177"},"modified":"2021-06-29T19:34:29","modified_gmt":"2021-06-29T18:34:29","slug":"membership-benefits","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ictaz.org.zm\/?page_id=1177","title":{"rendered":"Membership Benefits"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;]<div class=\"cz_gap clr \" style=\"height: 5px\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;]<div id=\"cz_82882\" class=\"cz_82882 cz_title clr cz_smart_fs cz_title_pos_inline tac\"><div class=\"cz_title_content\"><div class=\"cz_wpe_content\"><h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 36px; text-transform: uppercase;\">Benefits of ICTAZ\u00a0<span style=\"color: #002699; text-transform: uppercase;\">Membership<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cz_gap clr  hide_on_mobile\" style=\"height: 20px\"><\/div><div class=\"cz_gap show_on_mobile clr\" style=\"height: 10px\"><\/div><div id=\"cz_78356\" class=\"cz_78356 cz_title clr cz_title_pos_inline\"><div class=\"cz_title_content\"><div class=\"cz_wpe_content\"><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px; color: #666666;\"><strong style=\"text-transform: uppercase;\">1. Focal Point of Contact:<\/strong> all members are able to use ICTAZ as a reference point especially for students seeking new employment. The corporate world usually has a habit of contacting professional bodies such as ours for verification and obviously, the association puts its members as a priority.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"cz_23548\" class=\"cz_23548 cz_title clr cz_title_pos_inline\"><div class=\"cz_title_content\"><div class=\"cz_wpe_content\"><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px; color: #666666;\"><strong style=\"text-transform: uppercase;\">2. Career Development:<\/strong> The association has plans to hold career talks on various emerging technologies that will bring industry experts from all corners of the world to talk to the professionals on different topics of interest.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px; color: #666666;\">This will help our professionals appreciate different emerging technologies and be able to be guided which career path they may wish to take. Secondly, there are also plans for the association to introduce the continuing professional development(CDPs) aiming at tracking and documenting the skills, knowledge and experience of the ICT professional in Zambia.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"cz_50862\" class=\"cz_50862 cz_title clr cz_title_pos_inline\"><div class=\"cz_title_content\"><div class=\"cz_wpe_content\"><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px; color: #666666;\"><strong style=\"text-transform: uppercase;\">3. Networking:<\/strong> The power of mingling with the industrial gurus cannot be over emphasized. The association has in place two annual events.I.e. the Annual General Meeting (AGM) and the Gala Dinner. In addition, plans to start monthly or quarterly technological talks are underway. These events enable members to network with various ICT professionals, which results in a lot of benefits such as employment opportunities, career advancement and other related benefits brought about from interactive discussions. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"cz_14223\" class=\"cz_14223 cz_title clr cz_title_pos_inline\"><div class=\"cz_title_content\"><div class=\"cz_wpe_content\"><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px; color: #666666;\"><strong style=\"text-transform: uppercase;\">4. Support from professional body:<\/strong> Apart from being a professional regulator, ICTAZ is also there to speak on behalf of its members on different issues. it could be job misalignment issues, unfair treatment by employers and wrong curriculum for students, unrealistic job descriptions to mention just a few. It is obviously difficult for an employee to handle some of the mentioned issues without the indulgence of a professional body. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"cz_93151\" class=\"cz_93151 cz_title clr cz_title_pos_inline\"><div class=\"cz_title_content\"><div class=\"cz_wpe_content\"><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px; color: #666666;\"><strong style=\"text-transform: uppercase;\">5. Exposure:<\/strong> Through ICTAZ organized events, professionals get the needed exposure. Sooner or Later. We shall be seeing exhibitions attracting both foreign. Sooner or later. We shall be seeing exhibitions attracting both foreign and local ICT dealers. This will bring to the event; emerging technologies that will help expose our members to some technologies being introduced and some yet to reach Zambia. This kind of exposure will enable us professionals to plan and prepare adequately for the future.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"cz_93372\" class=\"cz_93372 cz_title clr cz_title_pos_inline\"><div class=\"cz_title_content\"><div class=\"cz_wpe_content\"><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px; color: #666666;\"><strong style=\"text-transform: uppercase;\">6. Standardised Code of Conduct:<\/strong> A code of conduct is a document that outlines specific behaviours that are required or prohibited as a condition of ongoing employment. it might forbid wrong practices, racial intimidation or viewing inappropriate or unauthorised content on corporate computers. Codes, along with other measures, have helped some professionals and companies dig themselves out of scandals, and have helped them build a healthier work climate and reputation even in society.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;]<div class=\"cz_gap clr \" style=\"height: 5px\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1624995738786{background-color: #01131c !important;}&#8221;][vc_column]<div class=\"cz_gap clr  hide_on_tablet hide_on_mobile\" style=\"height: 40px\"><\/div><div class=\"cz_gap show_on_tablet clr  show_only_tablet\" style=\"height: 50px\"><\/div><div class=\"cz_gap show_on_mobile clr\" style=\"height: 20px\"><\/div>[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;]<div id=\"cz_92419\" class=\"cz_92419 cz_title clr cz_smart_fs cz_mobile_text_center cz_title_has_icon cz_title_pos_inline\"><div class=\"cz_title_content\"><i class=\"cz_title_icon_before fa czico-006-speech-bubble-with-text-lines\"><\/i><div class=\"cz_wpe_content\"><h3><span style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: 32px;\">Ready to become a member?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px; color: #aaaaaa;\">Register with ease to become an ICTAZ member<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;]<div class=\"cz_btn_block\"><div class=\"cz_52591_p\"><a id=\"cz_52591\" class=\"cz_52591 cz_btn cz_btn_txt_no_fx cz_btn_circle_fade cz_btn_icon_after\" href=\"https:\/\/membership.ictaz.org.zm\/register\"><span><strong>Register Now<\/strong><i class=\"fa czico-188-arrows-2\"><\/i><\/span><b class=\"cz_btn_onhover\"><strong>Register Now<\/strong><i class=\"fa czico-188-arrows-2\"><\/i><\/b><\/a><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]<div class=\"cz_gap clr  hide_on_tablet hide_on_mobile\" style=\"height: 50px\"><\/div><div class=\"cz_gap show_on_tablet clr \" style=\"height: 45px\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1624990701869{margin-top: -10px !important;background-color: #01131c !important;}&#8221;][vc_column]<div class=\"cz_gap clr  hide_on_tablet hide_on_mobile\" style=\"height: 30px\"><\/div><div class=\"cz_gap show_on_tablet clr  show_only_tablet\" style=\"height: 20px\"><\/div><div class=\"cz_gap show_on_mobile clr\" style=\"height: 10px\"><\/div>[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;]<div id=\"cz_45082\" class=\"cz_45082 cz_title clr cz_smart_fs cz_mobile_text_center cz_title_has_icon cz_title_pos_inline\"><div class=\"cz_title_content\"><i class=\"cz_title_icon_before fa czico-006-speech-bubble-with-text-lines\"><\/i><div class=\"cz_wpe_content\"><h3><span style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: 32px;\">Want to become a member?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px; color: #aaaaaa;\">Register to become a registered member of ICTAZ<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;]<div class=\"cz_btn_block\"><div class=\"cz_38013_p\"><a id=\"cz_38013\" class=\"cz_38013 cz_btn cz_btn_txt_no_fx cz_btn_circle_fade cz_btn_icon_after\" href=\"https:\/\/membership.ictaz.org.zm\/register\"><span><strong>Register Now<\/strong><i class=\"fa czico-188-arrows-2\"><\/i><\/span><b class=\"cz_btn_onhover\"><strong>Register Now<\/strong><i class=\"fa czico-188-arrows-2\"><\/i><\/b><\/a><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]<div class=\"cz_gap clr  hide_on_tablet hide_on_mobile\" style=\"height: 30px\"><\/div><div class=\"cz_gap show_on_tablet clr  show_only_tablet\" style=\"height: 25px\"><\/div><div class=\"cz_gap show_on_mobile clr\" style=\"height: 10px\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"cz_gap clr  hide_on_tablet hide_on_mobile\" style=\"height: 60px\"><\/div><div class=\"cz_gap show_on_tablet clr  show_only_tablet\" style=\"height: 30px\"><\/div><div class=\"cz_gap show_on_mobile clr\" style=\"height: 10px\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; 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