STUDENT CAREER DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES (SCDA)

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STUDENT CAREERDEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES(SCDA)

• IEEE-USA - Student Professional Awareness
  Committee
• and
• RAB/SAC Student Professional Awareness Activities
  Subcommittee

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SCDA OBJECTIVES

• Increase Student Focus On Non-Technical Aspects
  Of Engineering Prior To Entering The Real World
• Engage Students In Non-Technical Aspects During
  Organization Of Conferences
• Encourage Gaining And Maintaining IEEE Membership

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SCDA TOPICS
Professional Ethics Societal Responsibilities
Career Growth
Working
The Engineer Public Policy
Role of the Professional Society
Self Management
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SCDA STUDENT BENEFITS

• Develop Skills In
• Team Building
• Project Management
• Marketing/Sales
• Finance
• Communications
• Build Self-Confidence
• Connect With Industry

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STUDENT PROFESSIONAL AWARENESS CONFERENCES(S-PAC)
Visit Our Web Page At http//www.ieeeusa.org and
proceed to Careers and Education
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WHAT IS AN S-PAC?

• Structured Conference Planned And Run By Students
• Presentations Of Non-Technical Career Issues By
  Highly Qualified Volunteer Speakers
• Conference Funded By Many Sources (IEEE, School,
  Industry)

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S-PAC PLANNING STEPS

• 1. Get Connected!
• 2. Begin Planning
• 3. Select Speakers
• 4. Budget S-PAC
• 5. Publicize And Sell Tickets
• 6. Prepare For S-PAC Day
• 7. Submit S-PAC Final Form

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GET CONNECTED!

R1

Vishnu Pandey

R1

Vishnu Pandey

R6

Erin Hogbin

R6

Erin Hogbin

R4

Kristi Brooks

R4

Kristi Hummel

R2

John Paserba

R2

John Paserba

R5

Kristi Hummel

R5

Kristi Hummel

R3

James Howard

R3

James Howard
6-Oct-05
SCDA Overview
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GET CONNECTED!

• R7 - Canada

• R7 - R10 Joey Duvall

• R10 - Asia

• R8 - Europe Africa

• R9 - Central America South America

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BEGIN PLANNING

• Organize S-PAC Planning Committee
• Select Date/Agenda
• Identify Location
• Refer To Time-Line on S-PAC Web Page

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S-PAC Day
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SELECT SPEAKERS

• Use S-PAC Web Page To
• Select Speakers/Topics
• Contact S-PAC Coordinator To Discuss And
  Approve Speakers/Topics
• Invite Speakers
• Identify Audio/Visual Requirements For Speakers

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BUDGET FOR S-PAC

• Download Budget Planning Worksheet From S-PAC Web
  Page
• Submit Worksheet With Expected Attendance,
  Expenses, And Income
• Receive Approval From RAB/SAC/SPAA Chair

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S-PAC FUNDING SOURCES
- Branch - Department - Faculty - University -
Student Govt
- RAB - PACE - Sections
IEEE
School
Industry
Ticket Sales
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PUBLICIZE SELL TICKETS

• Advertise - Bulletin Boards, Computer Accounts,
  And School Newspapers To Maximize Exposure
• Request Faculty To Announce Event And To Attend
• Invite Students From Other Organizations,
  Departments, And Colleges

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PUBLICIZE SELL TICKETS

• Post Advertisements Three Weeks Before Conference
• Make Classroom Announcements One Week Before
  Conference
• Use Word-Of-Mouth, Tell Your Friends
• Sell Tickets Starting One Week Before Conference

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S-PAC DAY

• Check Logistics (Food, Location Setup, Picking Up
  Speakers, etc.)
• Check Meeting Assignments
• Enjoy The Conference
• Collect Feedback Forms

Have Fun!
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SUBMIT S-PAC FINAL FORM

• Download And Complete S-PAC Final Form From S-PAC
  Web Page
• Submit With Speaker Evaluation Forms To Receive
  IEEE Subsidy
• Reflect On S-PAC Results - What Went Right Or
  Wrong
• Provide Information To Help IEEE Maintain Quality
  Of S-PACs

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STUDENT PROFESSIONAL AWARENESS VENTURES(S-PAVe)

• Visit Our Web Page At
• http//www.ieeeusa.org
• and proceed to
• Careers and Education

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WHAT IS AN S-PAVe?

• Projects/Activities Conceived By IEEE Student
  Branches To Develop Awareness Of Engineering
  Professionalism
• Activities Based On SCDA Topics
• Free-Flowing Format Enables Students To Be
  Creative

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S-PAVe PROGRAM GOALS

• Develop Activities/Materials To Enhance
  Professional Awareness And provide Service To
  Members
• Enable Student Branches To Gain Experience In
  Project Conception, Planning, And Organization
• Increase Student Membership (Freshmen,
  Sophomores, Juniors)

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S-PAVe FORMATS

• Activities Not Duplicating S-PAC
• Suggested Formats
• - Service - Video
• - Workshop - Simulation
• - Resource Materials
• Can Span Days, Weeks, Or Months, Within One
  Semester

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S-PAVe EXAMPLES

• Make A Video Tape Depicting Ethical Dilemmas
• Develop An In-House Training Program That
  Instructs Students On How To Run A Meeting
• Arrange For Mock Interviews

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S-PAVe EXAMPLES

• Establish A Resume Evaluation Service
• Create A Computer Package to Give Basic Ideas On
  Starting A Company
• Develop A Financial Planning Or Communications
  Workshop

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S-PAVe SERVICE EXAMPLES
Service to Non-Engineering Public
Information or Assistance to Student Branch
Members
Resume Writing Service
Working with pre-teen kids on weekends to show
role of engineers in society

• Keys to Success
• Know Your Market

• Make It Affordable

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S-PAVe WORKSHOP EXAMPLES

• Taught by Workshop Leader with help of
  Facilitators
• Participants break into small groups and do
  exercises
• Groups work under direction of Facilitators

How to run a meeting
How to handle a job interview

• Keys to Success
• Planning - Coordinate Logistics
• Effective Workshop Leader/Facilitators
• Contact With S-PAC Coordinator

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S-PAVe VIDEO TOPICS

• Develop A Skill Or Expertise
• Ethical Dilemmas
• Oral Presentations
• Job Stress And How To Handle It
• Provide To IEEE Members, Students, Or
  Public-At-Large
• Use Creativity To Select Topic, Audience,
  Players, And Script

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S-PAVe SIMULATIONS

• A Professional Awareness Skill Is Acquired By
  Playing In It
• Usually Part Of A Workshop

Engineer as expert witness in courtroom
Mock Interviews
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S-PAVe RESOURCE MATERIALS

• Produce Handouts For Audience
• Describe Professional Awareness Skill Or Idea
  (Written Materials Or Software Package)
• Select Audience And Use Accurate Information
  Sources

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S-PAVe PLANNING STEPS

• 1. Get Connected!
• 2. Select Activity Of Highest
• Interest By Student Members
• 3. Discuss With SPAC Coordinator
• 4. Submit Proposal To IEEE
• 5. Conduct S-PAVe Activity
• 6. Submit S-PAVe Final Report

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S-PAVe PROPOSAL

• Venture Description/Milestones
• Venture Support Letters From University,
  Department, And/Or Industry
• Venture Budget, Including Local Financial Support

Examples of S-PAVe Proposals Are On The S-PAC Web
Page
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PROPOSAL SUBMISSION AND REVIEW PROCESS

• Submit Completed Proposal To IEEE
• Proposal Funding Based On
• Activity Goals To Be Met
• Likelihood Of Success In Meeting Goals
• Originality
• Available Funding
• Receive Results Within 2 Weeks

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S-PAVe BUDGET

• Itemize Income Sources/Expenditures
• RAB Base Funds - Up To US 200
• Additional RAB Matching Funds - One Dollar Of
  S-PAVe Funds For Every Dollar Committed From
  Other Sources (IEEE Section, University,
  Industry)
• Maximum RAB Funding is US500

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S-PAVe FINAL REPORT

• Final Report Form Similar To S-PAC Review Form,
  But More Extensive (Download From S-PAC Web Page)
• Results Of S-PAVe Documented And Submitted To
  IEEE Just Like Report Submitted In The Real
  World
• Report Helps IEEE Evaluate S-PAVes For Future
  Ventures

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