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Early professional membership has been extended!

CERF prides itself on being student and early career friendly, as these members are the heart and soul of our society, as well as the future of our discipline. Because of this, CERF has extended the early professional membership to those who are five-years post degree. CERF recognizes that for early professionals, membership dues can be a substantial cost, and we want to encourage our early-career members to stay engaged and take advantage of career development and other CERF opportunities as they become established in their professions. 

This reflects a growing recognition that the precarious early career stage extends longer than three years, with many professionals taking time off or relocating for family; accepting multiple successive post-doc, post-grad, or other temporary positions; or otherwise delaying permanent employment in their early career.