ENGT 2000

Professional Development
Allen Rioux
Myrna Rudder
Susan Rowe
Course Objectives
Prepare you to:
Communicate confidently, both verbally and in
writing.
Behave appropriately and ethically in a
professional environment.
Appreciate the value of life-long learning.
Prepare an effective resum, cover letter and
conduct a successful professional job
interview.
Enter the engineering profession with poise
and confidence.
Major Topics
This course provides an introduction
to and appreciation of the various
performance expectations in the
engineering profession.
Emphasis will include:
professionalism
workplace behavior, etiquette
engineering ethics
Major Topics
The course prepares students for entry
into the engineering profession.
Topics covered include:
resum preparation
interviewing skills
engineering ethics
social responsibilities
employment practices
value of continuing education
value of professional registration
Course Benefits
Students who participate in co-op
all majors
Students who want/need to learn
about professional/ethical topics
Graduates who seek full-time
employment
Course Outline
Current list is tentative
We will make adjustments as needed
We will take advantage of employer
availability
Consult the course web site often
Changes will be reflected in the online
version of the outline
Be flexible
Course Outline
Current list includes assignments
generally, one assignment each week
assignments due next class meeting or
next week (in the case of a holiday)
Keep all returned/graded assignments
assemble in a folder or binder
needed to review for the final exam and
to understand your final course grade
More About Assignments
Submit assignments on time
assignments due at the start of the next
class meeting
usually, submit in paper form
Email prior to deadline if missing class
Late assignments
One day, less 10%
Two days to next class, 25%
After start of next class, 100%
Attendance
Mandatory, required, essential
Every session!
Cannot pass course without
attending the in-class sessions
It is a spoken event
Dynamic
Reactive
Cannot be easily repeated
Course Grades
Mandatory attendance
affects your final grade in many ways
Generally, all assignments are worth
10 points
including Career Fair
Approx. 10-12 assignments
Late assignments are worth less
Interaction
In-class meetings
Monday, 12:30 1:45 p.m.
Pay attention to holiday dates
Listserv (email based)
Check frequently
Announcements, reminders
Continuation discussions
Assignment clarifications, results
Email, telephone, office
Instructional Materials
No textbook
Course web site
Web pages
PowerPoint presentations
Forms, handouts
The broader web
Use of Google
Company web sites
Co-op Program
Eligibility
Optional in ET
Not everyone qualifies
Purpose
Organization
Policies
Procedures
Co-op Program
Academic Program Coordinator
Ms. Myrna Rudder
Get to know Myrna
General information about co-op
Co-op applications
Co-op Office
Get to know Susan
Office hours in ET
Visit her in NI
Ongoing communications
Co-op Office services
What services are provided?
What are the rules?
What does it cost and why?
Guest Speakers
Employers
Value of co-op program
What are they looking for?
Life-long learning
Students
Describing their co-op assignments
Engineering Professionals
Value of registration
Interviewing Practice
Mock interview near end of semester
Preparation for the real thing
Realistic environment
Space in NI/NE used by employers
By appointment
Applying for a specific position
Dress the part (plan ahead, start now)
Immediate feedback
Events
Career Fair
Observe, learn
Senior Design Expo
Quality of ET projects
Variety of ET projects
Professionalism of teams
Sponsors
Student Group Meetings
Questions?
Your questions and comments are
welcome