How to January 25 2011 How to write

How to? January 25, 2011 How to write a good objective sentence on a resume? How to give an elevator speech? How to give a good interview and make a lasting (+) impression? How to prepare mentally & emotionally for the work force? How to excel as a new hire, tips and common mistakes? What to expect in your first job? More advice: do’s and don’ts Practices of Modern Engineering – Spring 2011 1

Jobs or no jobs, that is the ? Will I get a job with a bad GPR? How to decide what to do with my degree as far as jobs go (picking a specific path)? Is there a specific sector where the most new technology is coming out? Practices of Modern Engineering – Spring 2011 2

Graduate school ? How is graduate school structured and how would it benefit me financially? Getting a MS in ME or a MBA? What is best in monetary terms? More to come – Eng graduate school will be free (no $) for most US students. MBA? Remember organizations are flat. Practices of Modern Engineering – Spring 2011 3

Resources: How to write Improve writing skills? TAMU Writing Center – Online tutorials and one on one help http: //writingcenter. tamu. edu/ Blinn College – Online class ($95) http: //www. ed 2 go. com/blinn/online_course/tec/detail/Fundamen tals_of_Technical_Writing. html Use the resources! Your fees support the A&M WC Practices of Modern Engineering – Spring 2011 4

Resources Stay ON COURSE, by Skip Downing. Strategies for Success in College http: //college. cengage. com/collegesurvival/downing/on_course/ 5 e/resources. html Wonderful resource. Buy the book. Use (free) on line resources. Take self-assessment survey Practices of Modern Engineering – Spring 2011 5

Ideas: recommendations Get credit on diversity for participating in a international conversation partner. Will help engineers more in art & social sciences Excellent idea. Do not expect + credit though Bring groups of engineers (former students) to showcase projects…. I invited a # of groups – schedule in progress Practices of Modern Engineering – Spring 2011 6

Concerns Why A&M ranks so low internationally, when we get the best students from around the world? Will talk later. Ranking is our most visible score Unfair ranking of UG program should not account for research… It must. A university not only imparts knowledge but (must) also generate it. Practices of Modern Engineering – Spring 2011 7

Other comments How can professionals influence politics? Should they? Professional societies do influence politics. Bring groups of engineers (former students) to showcase projects…. I invited a # of groups – schedule in progress Practices of Modern Engineering – Spring 2011 8